Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Australian rugby star Hayne will not face new rape trial

Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against Jarryd Hayne having "carefully considered" the public interest.

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Chris Mason: Why the betting saga matters

The betting revelations reveal something about the judgement of those in senior roles.

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'Unusual environment' - booed Southgate on cups thrown at him

England fans' reactions to the Three Lions' performances at Euro 2024 are "creating an unusual environment", says manager Gareth Southgate.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Do Tory plans to save £12bn in welfare payments add up?

The Conservatives say they can save £12bn from the welfare budget but Labour argue there are no extra savings to be had.

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Families want party pledges on 'terror attack' laws

Survivors and relatives of those killed urge commitments on venue security and caring for victims.

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The Papers: Labour 'changing gender plans' and 'betting investigation widens'

Labour's plans to ease transition rules and claims of a broader election betting investigation lead the papers.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024

Anthony Joshua: I want my son to be an accountant, not a boxer

The British champion tells BBC's Desert Island Discs he is not too keen on his son, JJ, entering the ring.

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Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Emma Myers on new BBC drama

Actor Emma Myers discusses the hype around the upcoming BBC series - and the power of BookTok.

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Why aren't politicians talking about social care?

In England, the care system is struggling but the main parties have steered away from detailed plans.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Balkans hit by blackouts as heatwave persists

Albania, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro suffer simultaneous power cuts as the region swelters in a heatwave.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Corbyn would have been better PM than Johnson - Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer was among four leaders to face a grilling from a BBC Question Time audience.

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Key takeaways from BBC Question Time election special

Just two weeks from election day, party leaders face tough questions from a BBC Question Time audience.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

How to watch the BBC Question Time election special

A Question Time special will be broadcast on BBC One at 20:00 on Thursday.

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NHS election plans unconvincing - health experts

The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk.

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Interest rates expected to be held at 5.25%

Despite inflation falling to 2%, experts are expecting interest rates to be held at a 16-year high.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Papers: 'Labour's secret tax rise dossier' and 'financial turmoil at IT giant'

Wednesday's papers report fears of a tax rise if Labour is voted into power.

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Bar chart wars: What to watch out for on leaflets telling you who can win your seat

It’s a two-horse race here, leaflets put out by political parties often claim. Can you trust them?

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Why an exam has sparked national outrage in India

The key examination for medical colleges in India has been mired in allegations of paper leaks and fraud.

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Monday, June 17, 2024

I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night.

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The Papers: 'Hero patient' and 'Tories turn to Johnson'

The challenge Reform UK poses to the Conservatives dominates Tuesday's papers.

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

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The papers: 'England's winning start' and Labour's job pledge

England's winning start at Euro 2024 and Labour's plan for 650,000 jobs lead Monday's newspapers.

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Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected.

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Saturday, June 15, 2024

Jordan Bardella could soon be French PM at 28. But for many he remains an enigma

Jordan Bardella's rise has been meteoric after being spotted by Marine Le Pen

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England beat rain and Namibia to keep hopes alive

England beat the rain and Namibia to keep their T20 World Cup defence alive but are still reliant on Australia beating Scotland.

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Friday, June 14, 2024

Lifting the lid on the world of political betting

Bookmakers use betting on political events to entice new customers, and say it is growing.

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Kate back for Trooping the Colour parade

The Princess of Wales will make her first public appearance of the year at the King's birthday parade.

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Labour candidate Rosie Duffield cancels hustings

Ms Duffield has previously faced death threats and abuse over her stance on sex and gender.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Papers: 'We'll give nation hope' and 'hidden tax trap'

Labour's pledges to drive growth and fix public services, as well as scepticism over their funding, lead the papers.

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Forbes sets out SNP's 'in-between' stance on oil and gas

On Question Time Kate Forbes said the party would take applications on a "case by case" basis.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Buenos Aires rocked by clashes over Milei reforms

Police in Argentina's capital fire tear gas on crowds near Congress, as MPs debate budget-slashing reforms.

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Rishi Sunak to attend G7 summit in Italy

The agenda includes plans to lend Ukraine $50bn from the interest on Russian assets frozen in the West.

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Warning over habitual delays for cancer treatment

A survey found the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays had almost doubled in a year.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Why are Scottish party leaders arguing about the NHS?

The future of the NHS and health was fiercely debated by party leaders in Scotland in  Tuesday night's BBC Scotland debate.

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College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox.

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Sunak pledges further tax cuts in Tory manifesto

The prime minister puts further cuts to National Insurance at the heart of his offer to voters.

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Monday, June 10, 2024

Why the EU might be about to make Chinese electric cars more expensive

Brussels is widely expected to introduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles coming to Europe.

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The Papers: 'Tories offer lower taxes' and blood donor 'red O-lert'

The Tory manifesto pledge to cut National Insurance, and calls for O-type blood donors lead the papers.

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Sunday, June 9, 2024

The struggle for justice in one English town

With Crown Court delays close to a record high, the BBC speaks to those who have waited years for justice.

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Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places

The funding will come from Labour's plan to levy VAT on private schools, the party says.

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The Papers: Mosley 'nearly made it' and 'Macron trounced' at EU elections

Michael Mosley's body being found in Greece and a big defeat for France's president lead the front pages.

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Conservatives pledge to recruit 8,000 new police officers

New police powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods are also being proposed.

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

Farage 'hostile takeover' and TV presenter search

A number of papers look at policy announcements expected to appear in party manifestos next week.

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Labour pledge planning law move to boost prison places

The party says it would by-pass local objections in order to increase prison capacity by 20,000.

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Friday, June 7, 2024

D-Day, taxes and the NHS: Moments from the BBC debate

Representatives from seven of Great Britain's political parties took part in the BBC debate on Friday.

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Seven-party BBC election debate fact-checked

BBC Verify examines claims on tax, defence, NHS and immigration

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Heated clash on tax and defence in BBC election debate

Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner repeatedly clashed in a fiery seven party BBC election debate.

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Labour mortgage guarantee pledge courts first-time buyers

Sir Keir Starmer says he hopes his pledge will "turn the dream of owning a home into a reality".

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'Remember them' and presenter 'missing in Greece'

A mix of stories feature on the front pages of Friday's newspapers.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Papers: 'Eternally in their debt' and 'Camilla's tears'

Coverage of the D-Day commemoration dominates the front of Thursday's papers.

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Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.

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Ros Atkins on... Your questions about polling

As part of the BBC's Your Voice, Your Vote project, our analysis editor Ros Atkins answers some of your questions about polling.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Tories pledge to tackle 'confusion' over legal definition of sex

Rishi Sunak says the changes would make the law around single-sex spaces clearer.

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Monday, June 3, 2024

Counting to begin after India's mammoth election

Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi secure a third term or could the opposition prove polls wrong?

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Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election

A state visit to the UK by the Emperor and Empress of Japan is to go ahead during the election campaign.

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Conservatives plan cap on migrant visas

The Tories have made similar promises under previous prime ministers.

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Sunday, June 2, 2024

Abbott says she intends to run and win for Labour

The veteran politician says she intends to run for Labour at the election after a bitter selection row.

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Prince William and Sinfield lead tributes to rugby league legend Burrow

The star, who had lived with motor neurone disease for nearly five years, has been described as a "true inspiration".

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Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

'The death of Slim Shady': Controversial legacy of Eminem's peroxide-blond alter ego

The star claims he will kill off his alter ego on his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady.

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Australian rugby star Hayne will not face new rape trial

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