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The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".
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The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised "substantial" concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits.
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The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the welfare bill means for the prime minister.
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The government has been criticised for not chasing up sub-postmasters to apply for compensation
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Leaked emails purport to show George Freeman asking a firm that employed him what questions he should ask ministers.
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The prime minister described the benefits system as "broken" a day after he was forced to U-turn on plans for reforms.
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After the PM's efforts to mend relations with many on Labour's left, plenty are still unhappy.
The prime minister has made concessions on his welfare bill after an angry response from 120 of his own MPs.
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As the PM marks a year in office next week - which he will spend grappling with crises - British politics finds itself at an inflection point
The PM says he "had no idea" the language echoed Enoch Powell's 1968 speech about immigration.
The announcement comes ahead of a two-day Nato summit in the Netherlands.
Lord Hermer told the BBC that politicians using the phrase needed to think about the "dangers" they were posing to Britain's "essential institutions".
Plans to cut energy bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 UK businesses is announced alongside other plans to boost growth.
Simon Case says ministers "weren't good enough at communicating" in the early days of the Labour government.
MPs back assisted dying - the second vote this week that takes the UK in a socially liberal direction.
The prime minster and his team are trying to repair relations with backbenchers over welfare cuts.
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The Reform UK leader says money raised from the policy would go to the lowest-paid 10% of full-time workers.
Keir Starmer has been personally calling some Labour MPs to win them over ahead of a vote next week.
Rob Howard leaves his position as leader of Warwickshire County Council, citing health concerns.
The young left-wing politician, Zohran Mamdani, is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York mayor after a surprise election win.
The woman driving the car that hit the 19-year-old's bike left the UK under diplomatic immunity laws.
Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion.
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More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour backbenchers, are opposing the government's benefits bill.
The party's deputy leader Richard Tice says members of the public should have a say on whether sentences are too harsh or lenient.
Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".
A Derbyshire MP has backed a female commanding officer at a recently vandalised RAF base.
It comes after reports that asylum seekers are able to work for couriers shortly after reaching UK.
The stand-off between rebellious Labour MPs and ministers over benefit changes cannot last.
More than 130 MPs have signed an amendment opposing the government's welfare reform legislation.
A Leicestershire County Council scrutiny group heard there was "too grey an area" in the policy.
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
The Unite union strongly denies the accusation made by the leader of Birmingham City Council.
Labour MPs' challenge over benefits cuts is perhaps the gravest crisis in the PM's time in office so far.
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A strategy document says an "all-of-society effort" is required to make the UK more secure.
Labour's Natalie Fleet says she used to tell friends "I can't be an MP - I was a teenage parent".
Lord Richard Hermer said that the government was determined to "lead on international law issues" globally.
MPs including senior Labour figures sign an amendment that could sink the welfare reform bill.
He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday.
It comes after what she called a "disgraceful attack" on an RAF base and as a protest took place in central London.
Europe braces for Trump's arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he's demanded of allies
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.
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The foreign secretary says UK forces are on high alert in the region, as Israel-Iran attacks continue.
The force says it cannot legally stop Monday's protest in support of the pro-Palestine group.
Starmer maintains diplomacy is the answer but Trump has so far chosen a different path, our political editor writes.
Downing Street says the PM and US president agreed to stay in close contact after speaking on Sunday evening.
The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.
The Lib Dems argue Britain needs to become "war-ready" to deal in an increasingly unpredictable world.
The BBC understands the home secretary will move to proscribe the group in the coming weeks.
Sources question if UK diplomacy will make any difference, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Some who have worked with the former Reform chairman call him a "powerhouse", but others describe a chaotic workplace.
Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying.
Check whether your MP voted for or against the assisted dying bill.
The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, the BBC understands.
The historic bill has cleared all of its Commons stages and now goes for further scrutiny in the Lords.
The bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their own lives.
Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for higher service costs in more deprived places.
Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved - but what role could it play?
Kay Mason Billig says her Facebook post showing a steak and wine dinner was "a private joke".
It comes after the UK Covid Inquiry revealed officials had deleted messages shared during the pandemic.
The World Debate With Lyse Doucet, from the BBC Radio Theatre
A councillor loses the party whip over decade-old posts, including one in support of Tommy Robinson.
Douglas Alexander, a former international development secretary, says the argument for aid has been "lost".
The foreign secretary says charter flights from Tel Aviv will take place once Israeli airspace re-opens.
MPs are debating the third reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
The Senedd will not have powers to decide when assisted dying will be legal in Wales after a vote of MPs.
The Labour MP says she could not vote for the welfare bill published by the government earlier this week.
Treasury minister tells MP they should be "grateful" amid criticism £445m is not good enough.
MPs prepare for a historic vote on a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their own lives.
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The government is set to extend its intervention at the Essex authority until April 2028.
The UK prime minister calls for negotiation rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.
Dame Diana Johnson told MPs harmful content online was "fuelling violent sexual encounters".
Sonia Kumar says she hopes the debate will help to bring the issue "out of the shadows".
Parliament has been advised cats would face risks, including from construction and self-closing doors.
Councillors Neil Stevens and his brother Tony were reported by fellow Reform councillor and Ed Hill.
Human rights law too often "protects those who break the rules", the justice secretary says.
Emma Little-Pengelly said she was so afraid that she considered moving home.
The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers.
Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term.
Last year the government brought military homes back under Ministry of Defence control.
A bill to enact cuts – part of a package aimed at saving £5bn by 2030 – arrives in Parliament on Wednesday.
The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.
The prime minister tells the BBC his decision to hold an inquiry was "practical, common sense politics".
President Donald Trump brandished a folder containing the UK-US trade deal, but the papers fell on the floor.
The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.
The UK leader is considering whether visas could be issued based on how well countries co-operate with the UK on illegal immigration.
Two amendments to the Policing Bill are aimed at ending police investigations into abortion.
Spending limits for government departments are being outlined by the chancellor. This is how it affects you.
The agreement signed at the G7 summit is limited but an achievement nonetheless, writes the BBC's political editor.
The measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.
"We as a society owe these women a debt," the report also says.
A national inquiry and tightening laws on the age of consent are among the review's recommendations.
He is accused of two attacks on two separate women in August 2023.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years.
Douglas Ross called 'unprofessional' for chairing a Holyrood committee from the Caribbean.
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.
MPs will vote in the coming weeks on a package of measures aiming to cut the benefits bill by £5bn by 2030.
How ex-world leaders work with international organisations
As Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's longest-serving first minister, BBC Scotland looks back on how she rose to the nation's highest office.
Watch Andrew RT Davies addressing the Welsh Conservative conference in Llandudno.
As buildings burn in Tehran and Tel Aviv, the UK government is facing another crisis, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.
The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation.
A blizzard of statistics show just how tough it is to buy a home if you can theoretically afford it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economy
The PM and chancellor badged their Spending Review as start of a new chapter but the economic backdrop is inescapable.
The big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it.
Ever since the original decision, Labour MPs have grumbled they've been taking heat for it.
Baroness Casey carried out a national audit into the sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs.
The chancellor's focus on the NHS and defence will mean a spending squeeze elsewhere, writes the BBC's political editor.
Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to stop using taxpayer-funded hotels to house asylum seekers by 2029.
The advice comes after an escalation in military activity between Israel and Iran in recent days.
She defends the prime minister over criticism he resisted calls to launch a national inquiry.
Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.
Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit into the nature and scale of the abuse.
There are currently two "crisis centres" running in the Foreign Office.
The pair were interviewed by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration in January.
The PM will meet his Canadian counterpart on Saturday, ahead of a summit of G7 leaders the next day.
It follows an investigation by the Gambling Commission into alleged bets on the date of the 2024 poll.
Darren Jones clashes with the Tories and Reform UK over the percentage of arrivals who are men.
The PM urges restraint following Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran.
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill returns to the House of Commons for further scrutiny.
Watch: Mel Stride pushed to say sorry for Liz Truss's mini-budget
Stockton council leader Lisa Evans says she is "disappointed" with local MP Matt Vickers' comments.
The new Reform council leadership says it will meet LGBTQ+ and disabled staff over their concerns.
Jim McMahon said the council's financial position was "deteriorating rapidly" and unable to improve.
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Muhammad Yunus says he has confidence in the Bangladeshi authorities investigating the Labour MP.
Upgrades to the Peers' Entrance have been branded a "white elephant and a disaster".
Lady Diana Brittan says her falsely accused late husband's legacy has been permanently tarnished.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says his party must get better at countering Nigel Farage's message.
A crowd attacked the leisure centre hours after a minister revealed that migrants were being temporarily housed there.
It comes after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit future.
Drakeford accuses Rhun ap Iorwerth of being "very bad at listening" as he is heckled.
The Chancellor pledged £200m to "cut the asylum backlog" and speed up deportations.
SNP say Scotland has been "short changed" but the chancellor claims it is the largest settlement since devolution.
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn across 10 years for social and affordable housing in England.
Talks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU.
Some departments, including the Home Office and Foreign Office, have lost out in the government's Spending Review.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments.
Sir Keir Starmer says his decision to give more pensioners the payment was the result of an improving economy.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify for the payment.
Sir Keir Starmer defends the UK's £3.4bn Chagos islands deal after Kemi Badenoch says it is bad value for money.
A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.
Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.
The government plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act and bring in laws to focus on crimes like organised begging by gangs.
This week's Spending Review may be an opportunity for the UK government show investors its vision
The government says every corner of the country will benefit, but research backers call for a long-term plan for science.
Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The chancellor will allocate funds for the NHS, education, investment projects and other priorities.
Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.
The TalkTV host replaces Zia Yusuf, who quit last week after clashing with Reform UK colleagues.
A report says dads should be paid 80% of earnings and allowed six weeks off work when they have a child.