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Downing Street source claims talks about new Brexit deal close to collapsing
President of European Council accuses Boris Johnson of playing "stupid blame game"
08 Oct 2019,45 mins
Trump to Turkey: I’ll obliterate your economy
Ankara warned not to take advantage of decision to pull US forces out of north-east Syria
07 Oct 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson will ask for Brexit delay if no deal with EU
News contained in government documents presented at Scotland's highest civil court
04 Oct 2019,45 mins
President Trump calls on China to investigate Joe Biden
President Trump calls on China to investigate the business dealings of Joe Biden.
03 Oct 2019,45 mins
UK publishes details of new Brexit plan sent to Brussels
Boris Johnson tells Conservative party conference the Irish backstop is going
02 Oct 2019,45 mins
Pro-democracy protestor shot in Hong Kong
HK police say officer shot to protect his life and those of his fellow officers
01 Oct 2019,45 mins
China marks the 70th anniversary of the start of Communist rule
Hong Kong authorities braced for more unrest on the streets
30 Sep 2019,45 mins
Egyptian government cracks down on planned protests
There's been a tough response from the Egyptian authorities to planned protests in Cairo.
27 Sep 2019,45 mins
Details of whistleblower complaint published
Letter says President Trump tried to get Ukraine to interfere in US election
26 Sep 2019,45 mins
MP's angered by behaviour of government as Commons returns
Attorney General and Prime Minister criticised for their use of language
25 Sep 2019,45 mins
Supreme Court says Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in suspending parliament
Unanimous ruling by 11 justices sparks calls for Prime Minister's resignation
24 Sep 2019,45 mins
Labour to remain neutral on Brexit until after a general election
Jeremy Corbyn strategy backed by delegates at Labour conference in Brighton
23 Sep 2019,45 mins
Millions take part in global climate change protests
Greta Thunberg speaks in New York's Battery Park
20 Sep 2019,45 mins
Justin Trudeau apologises for second time in 24 hours
More images emerge of Canadian PM wearing make-up to darken his face
19 Sep 2019,45 mins
Saudi defence ministry displays wreckage of "Iranian-made" weapons
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, accuses Tehran of an "act of war".
18 Sep 2019,45 mins
Blow for Bibi in Israeli election
Exit polls suggest Likud and Blue and White will win similar number of seats in Parliament
17 Sep 2019,45 mins
Trump - it looks like Iran was behind Saudi attacks
Tehran denies involvement in drone attacks on two major Saudi oil facilities
16 Sep 2019,45 mins
David Cameron releases his memoirs
Ex PM admits some people still "very angry" at his decision to call EU referendum
13 Sep 2019,45 mins
Johnson: "I didn't lie to the Queen"
PM emphatically rejects the idea that he lied about reason for suspending parliament
12 Sep 2019,45 mins
Opposition MPs demand the recall of Parliament
Highest civil court in Scotland rules that decision to suspend parliament was unlawful
11 Sep 2019,45 mins
John Bolton is sacked
Donald Trump now looking for 4th National Security Adviser in three years
10 Sep 2019,45 mins
Commons Speaker to stand down
John Bercow says he won't stand as an MP at the next election
09 Sep 2019,45 mins
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe dies in Singapore
37-year rule characterised by violence, corruption and economic collapse
06 Sep 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson makes direct appeal to public about need for general election
PM's brother - Jo Johnson - announces resignation as minister and MP
05 Sep 2019,45 mins
MPs inflict two defeats on Boris Johnson
Legislation passes to block no deal Brexit and reject general election next month
04 Sep 2019,45 mins
MPs voting on whether to seize control of parliamentary agenda
Victory would pave the way for legislation that would block no-deal Brexit
03 Sep 2019,45 mins
Boris Johnson will request general election on October 14th
PM to make move if MPs back legislation by opponents of no-deal Brexit.
02 Sep 2019,45 mins
Syria bombing - an exclusive BBC investigation
Evidence gathered by the BBC suggests Russia is guilty of a war crime in Syria
30 Aug 2019,45 mins
PM's decision to suspend Parliament comes under further intense criticism
Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson, announces her resignation
29 Aug 2019,45 mins
The Queen approves Boris Johnson's request to suspend parliament
Commons will not sit from the 10th of September until the 14th of October
28 Aug 2019,45 mins