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Tories call for investigation into Rayner's tax affairs

The deputy prime minister's spokesperson says she paid the relevant tax when buying her Hove flat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fb8Ng49

Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits

A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aN0LyzA

Three arrests as Epping protesters clash with police

Two men and a woman are arrested as people protest against migrants being housed in a hotel in Epping. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RFkxgl5

UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair

The UK says it is due to the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war but Israel called it discrimination. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PEFICcs

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis". from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5Vf2yZ

Home Office set to pull 'balloon-craft' job at migrant detention centre

Minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wL7FdDe

MSP accused of hiding camera in parliament toilet

The MSP said he was "fully co-operating" with officers and is due to appear at court at a later date. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c5D6CsW

Greer and Mackay elected as Scottish Greens co-leaders

The contest follows Patrick Harvie's decision to stand down as co-leader after 17 years in the role. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cViAsl8

The Inquiry

Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground from BBC News https://ift.tt/F6aKe8k

Newly married MPs celebrate 'beautiful' wedding

The couple married in August in a wedding they say celebrated their "two different heritages". from BBC News https://ift.tt/yb08MPS

Ed Davey to boycott Trump state banquet over Gaza

The Lib Dem leader says he wants to send the president a message that he has the power to end the crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k6JaRvq

NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns

The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qfRzUi5

Schools, care homes and sports clubs sold off to pay spiralling council debt

Hundreds of council-owned buildings being sold as local authorities seek to reduce debts of £122bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H5Yl4rM

How Reform has changed the debate on migration

Labour's ideal way of combating Nigel Farage is by fixing the asylum system and stopping small boats - but the party's strategy is also changing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MpLNhd

Government plans to overhaul asylum appeals system

The government would establish a new and independent body, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0lpBePq

Clarkson for PM, attacks on police dogs: Do Parliament petitions make a difference?

People love signing petitions to get issues they care about debated by MPs - but some can't resist having a laugh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7KVmt2y

Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on asylum hotel

The High Court refused a last-minute request by the Home Office to intervene in the Epping asylum hotel case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ysHloPg

Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge'

The Reform UK leader will outline his plans to tackle small boat crossing later on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IVknE9P

Former UUP MP Rev Martin Smyth dies aged 94

As well as representing Belfast South in parliament, he served as the Grand Master of the Orange Lodge at the height of the Troubles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FfuXNzp

Crackdown on child benefit claims from abroad after £17m saved

The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJu6e1l

Six new members join Reform UK's party board

The decision-making committee welcomes Dame Andrea Jenkyns and three elected members to its ranks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YFVUkm0

MSP Jeremy Balfour resigns from Tories over 'reactionary politics'

The Lothian representative claims senior MSPs are being ignored under Russell Findlay's leadership. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9rB8Hu

Dozens more UK Afghan data breaches uncovered

The MoD admits 49 data breaches at the unit handling applications from Afghans seeking safety in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9X5NfYJ

Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in past year, figures show

The latest data, which covers Labour's first year in office, also shows the government is processing cases faster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xdgGke4

What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?

Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/srYpkeO

Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit abroad

The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vFgd809

Difficult decisions lie ahead after asylum seeker hotel ruling

The High Court ruling follows an unprecedented backlog in people waiting for a decision on their cases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zoRjAeH

Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?

BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements from BBC News https://ift.tt/CIwvUMA

UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs

Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result from BBC News https://ift.tt/9F0rtLK

Starmer hails breakthrough on Ukraine - but anxiety over its future remains

Donald Trump's commitment to Ukraine's security is key to a lasting peace, the UK prime minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QMG5okV

Flags to stay on lampposts but not roundabouts

Senior figures on Worcestershire County Council confirm St George flags will remain in part. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kK3WqMR

Reform UK deputy county council leader removed

Joseph Boam, 22, is also removed from his position as cabinet member for social care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJvHFYA

Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told

The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/epRIubU

Reporter Reads

The Green Party is on the brink of choosing its new leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TBfEjZy

UK trade envoy resigns over northern Cyprus visit

Labour MP Afzal Khan as resigned after criticism of his visit last week to the territory, which isn't recognised by the UK government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OiCR4lf

The Rest Is History

The Irish War of Independence reaches its bloody climax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vSG1jV0

The Green Party is at a crossroads. Is it time they get angry?

Ahead of the leadership contest next month, some are asking why they haven't better capitalised on discontent with the traditional parties, as Reform has. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q9vwSnK

Charity boss offers Jenrick 'olive branch' over BBC row

The theologian who made the claim said he wanted to work with the shadow justice secretary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kBpulnm

MP's WhatsApp messages suspension to be lifted

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan to have the whip restored while investigations into Andrew Gwynne MP continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KTJY5tS

Chris Mason: Trump visit provides Starmer with invaluable access

The PM's time with the president helped burnish a relationship as solid as it is improbable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyaCjJf

Trial of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq begins in Bangladesh

The ex-minister denies the allegations of corruption against her, relating to a plot of land in Dhaka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YlN9pUO

Lammy admits fishing without licence on Vance trip

The foreign secretary has written to the Environment Agency to tell them about the error, and has now bought a licence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6uSCUzJ

Government expands police use of facial recognition vans

The Home Office says the technology helps locate suspects but civil liberties groups warn of heightened surveillance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bwzfZKP

After mass arrests, what happens next with Palestine Action ban?

The battle over the Palestine Action ban now feels as much a political and PR clash as a legal one. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4lGJN6Y

Welsh Labour politician Hefin David dies aged 47

Hefin David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q8KVXeU

What we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir

The much anticipated book by the former first minister is now on sale - and the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook has been doing some speed-reading. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mSMkhFw

Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests

The proposed changes in England and Wales come after a coroner calls the UK's licensing system the "laxest in Europe". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0EeXpSs

What have we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's book?

The much anticipated book by Scotland's former first minister is now on sale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pof5bmC

JD Vance questions UK's Palestinian statehood plan

Vance discusses Gaza and other issues with the foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rjbQ1pl

Faith, family and fishing: The unlikely bond between JD Vance and David Lammy

The US vice president is beginning his UK holiday with a visit to the foreign secretary. Since when were they so close? from BBC News https://ift.tt/7VShi25

What we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir

The much anticipated book by the former first minister is now on sale - and the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook has been doing some speed-reading. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mSMkhFw

More foreign criminals to be deported under expanded scheme

Home Office adds 15 more countries to "deport now, appeal later" policy to remove offenders before their appeals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9eZN1rz

Plaid Cymru at 100

The story of 100 years of Plaid Cymru, exploring its successes and failures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BOKfFSX

Plaid Cymru at 100

The story of 100 years of Plaid Cymru, exploring its successes and failures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8xNC0UL

US diplomat says UK would have lost WW2 with Starmer as leader

Mike Huckabee's comments come after the UK prime minister condemned Israel's Gaza City military takeover plan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fTLpMRm

Starmer rejects call for Chinook crash inquiry

Victims' families have vowed to take the UK government to court after calling for a judge-led inquiry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tHaG1DW

Badenoch reveals how she told on exam cheat as teenager

The Tory leader speaks about her background and values in an interview with the BBC's Amol Rajan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2kNpB3n

Watch: See where China plans to put its controversial mega-embassy

The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p5WybmD

MP becomes first to create himself as an AI bot

Mark Sewards MP says the chatbot version of himself will allow people to ask for help with local issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujDrInF

Corbyn attacks Rayner for selling off allotments

The ex-Labour leader - and keen gardener - accuses ministers of threatening a British tradition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgVQcOq

Honours system gets new role to make awards more inclusive

A new "diversity and outreach" committee will try to reach parts of society currently missing out on honours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aWAsLcD

Holyrood childcare provision 'doesn't make sense' - Forbes

The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP announced on Monday that she would not seek re-election next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ejH2Ttw

Police respond to council leader's 'rape cover-up' claim

The Chief Constable says he has asked the Home Office to confirm the men's immigration status. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WnUdJ89

I no longer identify as Nigerian, Badenoch says

The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cqlfCPv

Policing boss defects from Tories to Reform

Rupert Matthews, who held the position since 2021, has defected from the Conservatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xp8oVin

Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach

Permanent Secretary David Williams will leave this autumn, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J0Zg9Ef

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP

The Highlands MSP said she did not want to "miss any more of the precious early years of family life". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ChM4sPW

Civil service interns must be working class, government says

Internships will only go to students from poorer families in a push to make Whitehall more working class. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ctIa9CU

Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

The money will pay for up to 300 additional National Crime Agency officers and new technology and equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h28Zpxb

Minister says lawyers missing the point on Palestinian recognition

Jonathan Reynolds hits back at top lawyers who say plan to recognise Palestinian state may be illegal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3EfyjC

I no longer identify as Nigerian, Badenoch says

The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC5yT4c

Jeremy Bowen: 'Thank you, but it's too late': Why some Palestinians aren't convinced by Starmer's promise

Some say Britain's decision is an important first step – while others worry it won't make a real difference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcC3R1F

Big firms could be fined for paying suppliers late

The government says thousands of businesses go under each year as a result of invoices being paid late. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qk7FzJ3