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Is this really the TikTok general election?

Snarky jibes and silly memes have been a hit on TikTok but the real social battle is elsewhere. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ens38wX via IFTTT

Sunday Times newspaper endorses Labour Party

The paper says the Tories had 'forfeited the right to govern' and Britain needs a 'radical reset'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x5G6ICc via IFTTT

Could Labour 'stop the boats'?

Labour wouldn’t send asylum seekers to Rwanda, but can their alternative plan hope to stop the boats? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nemf1Ti via IFTTT

How much weight do NI party manifestos really carry?

BBC NI's political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how effective manifestos are in Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sXanDUR via IFTTT

Rail fares, small boats and Brexit - Green and Reform claims tested

Train fares, small boats and Brexit - BBC Verify checks Adrian Ramsay's and Nigel Farage's answers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CuRsFQ3 via IFTTT

Key takeaways from Green and Reform leaders' Question Time

Adrian Ramsay and Nigel Farage are pressed by the audience on their candidates, tax and the US election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kxl7dc4 via IFTTT

Sunak declines to say if aide knew election date

The Metropolitan Police say seven officers are now under investigation over bets on the election date. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EbYH5Cf via IFTTT

Tory election volunteer attacked on doorstep

Garry Burchett suffered bruising and a suspected broken nose, candidate Daniel Kawczynski said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LinIwes via IFTTT

Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer go head to head for the final time before next week's general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NhU3roL via IFTTT

Second Welsh Tory in election betting probe

A Conservative in the Welsh Parliament is the latest to face inquiries by the Gambling Commission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wVjNIb2 via IFTTT

Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/acpzmTo via IFTTT

China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mG1FUbY via IFTTT

Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/acpzmTo via IFTTT

Met denies being source of election bet leaks

It follows a claim the force told journalists about those being looking into by the betting regulator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZxXOBDo via IFTTT

Resting cuckoo bees win insect photo competition

The winning images from this year's Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photography competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B0Y2PRU via IFTTT

Farage defends Ukraine comments after Starmer and Sunak criticism

Nigel Farage is accused of being on the side of the Russian president by his Tory, Labour, Lib Dem and SNP rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iAIwsEU via IFTTT

Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xwo7nQh via IFTTT

Attack on candidate's service record sad - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer criticises Conservative candidate Johnny Mercer who accused his rival of lying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6i97e8 via IFTTT

More people investigated over election bet claims

The regulator is looking at other people with links to the Conservative Party, Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wx36nb1 via IFTTT

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is 'crap'

The Tory candidate - who used to work for the home secretary - was heard making the remark at an event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m2AGnx5 via IFTTT

Tories pledge focus on pubs and clubs in 'first 100 days'

The Conservative Party says it would review licencing laws in a bid to boost the night-time economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jmt34YZ via IFTTT

Labour would pass law to end rental 'bidding wars'

Keir Starmer says he wants to stop landlords encouraging higher rent offers to secure properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4HFz9QM via IFTTT

Row over candidate's military service record

A row has erupted after a political candidate accused his rival of lying about his military record. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xdCLWs9 via IFTTT

Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?

Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Na9b8q1 via IFTTT

Scottish Labour launches 'manifesto for change'

Leader Anas Sarwar says the party will prioritise economic stability and growing the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jqZJV2f via IFTTT

Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?

Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Na9b8q1 via IFTTT

Polls point to big Labour majority, says top Tory

Cabinet minister says polls suggest a Labour win, but voters are "not at all happy" with choices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uEKBNns via IFTTT

Tory candidate blamed Sunak for 'massive tax burdens'

A Conservative candidate accused Rishi Sunak of imposing "massive tax burdens" in old social media posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Pj5Cz3 via IFTTT

Voters are being taken for fools on the economy

Do promises to leave various tax rates alone have any credibility, asks the BBC's economics editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TBFYaln via IFTTT

Support for plan to make misogyny a hate crime

There have been cross party calls to make misogyny a hate crime on during an election debate on women's safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BcI03ps via IFTTT

Cameron side-steps questions on Sunak's D-Day exit

The PM has apologised for missing an event with US President Joe Biden for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/INykL5n via IFTTT

Labour claim that Tories would cost homeowners £4,800 fact-checked

BBC Verify examines Labour claims about the cost of planned Tory borrowing from BBC News https://ift.tt/kxHNEhc via IFTTT

What does Nigel Farage really want?

Why is a man who has failed to get elected to Parliament seven times causing panic in Tory ranks? from BBC News https://ift.tt/O59Er3C via IFTTT

Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F31yrMb via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nVGK0mN via IFTTT

Labour raises £350k more than Tories in first campaign week

The figures are a huge turnaround on the 2019 election, when the Tories attracted 87% of all donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3gW5nio via IFTTT

Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election

Craig Williams reportedly placed a bet on the date of the election three days before it was called. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujAsqRU via IFTTT

Clean air zones: What is the money raised spent on?

A BBC investigation finds England's clean air zones raised more than £150m last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kIK5Rtn via IFTTT

Starmer banks on economic growth to 'rebuild Britain'

Sir Keir Starmer says wealth creation is the top priority of his party's blueprint for government, as he unveils the Labour manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ILKsawb via IFTTT

No magic wand for growing the economy, says Starmer

The Labour leader is grilled by the BBC's Nick Robinson on tax, growth, the NHS in a Panorama interview. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VXb1gWY via IFTTT

Ross cleared of travel expenses wrongdoing by watchdog

Standards watchdog IPSA said it was "satisfied" no rules had been broken by the Scottish Tories leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ThpNCZ0 via IFTTT

Wales should get £4bn HS2 compensation - Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru's manifesto calls for a shake-up to how Wales is funded and for policing to be devolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8kNuqth via IFTTT

Sunak accuses Labour of asking for a blank cheque

Keir Starmer says his manifesto is aimed at wealth creation, but the PM argues it would mean higher taxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5sKxBdk via IFTTT

Cameron side-steps questions on Sunak's D-Day exit

The PM has apologised for missing an event with US President Joe Biden for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xUuP2mr via IFTTT

Green Party manifesto: 11 key policies analysed

BBC correspondents analyse key policies in the Green Party manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1r0Siza via IFTTT

Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election

Craig Williams reportedly placed a bet on the date of the election three days before it was called. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dSw8Ex3 via IFTTT

Labour pledges to fix a million potholes a year in England

Councils would be given an extra £320m in funding over five years to fix broken roads under Labour's plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MrcSnFd via IFTTT

SDP backs industry in first manifesto for 37 years

The Social Democratic Party is standing 122 candidates at the election, the most since 1987. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XdIe1aR via IFTTT

Conservative manifesto 2024: 12 key policies analysed

BBC correspondents analyse key policies in the Conservative manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/toZHXC1 via IFTTT

Scottish party leaders face-off in live TV election debate

The five Scottish party leaders go head-to-head in a BBC Scotland Debate Night special programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T7WZqB6 via IFTTT

Sophie Raworth steps down from BBC election debate

Mishal Husain will present the debate after Sophie Raworth injured herself at the London marathon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RIW54hY via IFTTT

Tories vow to let high earners keep more in child benefits

The party says it would increase the salary threshold at which a household starts to lose its child benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0SaAQoC via IFTTT

Record number of candidates standing at general election

Experts say 4,515 candidates at the 2024 elections suggest "more marginal" seats are possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Evgei7D via IFTTT

Liberal Democrats to launch manifesto as new election campaign week kicks off

The Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems are announcing new policies as they gear up to launch their general election manifestos this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XBZFgPp via IFTTT

Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places

The funding will come from Labour's plan to levy VAT on private schools, the party says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J7SVhNv via IFTTT

Conservatives pledge to recruit 8,000 new police officers

New police powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods are also being proposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fq5jBSH via IFTTT

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/qPHGtWE via IFTTT

China's far-side Moon mission begins journey back

Chang'e-6 will bring home rock samples that could help scientists study how planets are formed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HaCnYzF via IFTTT

Lib Dems propose three new national parks

The Chilterns, Mendips, Cotswolds and Quantocks have been named as possible locations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VORlbvG via IFTTT

Sunak's shocking week makes Tory election fight even tougher

A minister loyal to Rishi Sunak tells BBC there are only two options now: “Lose your head or get on with the campaign" from BBC News https://ift.tt/f2A305w via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8Ie5Jj via IFTTT

UK foreign secretary falls victim to hoax video call

A Foreign Office spokesperson says David Cameron is "regretting his mistake". from BBC News https://ift.tt/pR3O617 via IFTTT

Mordaunt says Sunak leaving D-Day event was 'wrong'

Ms Mordaunt said it was right that Rishi Sunak apologised not only to veterans but to the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PtsE2nR via IFTTT

Women candidates overlooked, Tory group leader says

Sarah Whalley-Hoggins says the "best female candidates have been kept away" from shortlists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXtn0Dd via IFTTT

Parties scramble for candidates as deadline looms

Political parties are rushing to fill seats before candidate nominations close on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/38u6dzv via IFTTT

Whitehall union challenges Rwanda law

The government’s Rwanda plan could make senior civil servants break the law, their union tells the High Court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/829EKhv via IFTTT

Stats watchdog criticises PM's £2,000 tax claim

It said most people would have no way of knowing that this estimate covered a four-year period. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kchX178 via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C1HV4ti via IFTTT

Former minister not selected to stand in election

David Duguid says he has not been chosen to stand for re-election by the Scottish Conservatives following a period of ill-health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NmSlu4g via IFTTT

Leaders mark D-Day anniversary with veterans pledges

Promises include cutting veterans railcards costs and setting up an armed forces commissioner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRtxHba via IFTTT

FM won't quit after losing vote of no confidence

Vaughan Gething says he will stay in post after losing the vote when Labour members were sick. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QLYPzTB via IFTTT

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tV2PnYU via IFTTT

Leaders clash over tax in first election debate

The Conservative and Labour leaders got scrappy at times, forcing the host of the ITV event to intervene and urge the pair to "lower your voices". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PloZrpq via IFTTT

Key takeaways from the first election TV debate

Here's what you need to know from the first televised leaders' debate of the election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XxaeDn1 via IFTTT

How to watch Tuesday's TV election debate

The prime minister and the Labour leader go head-to-head in the first TV debate of the campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OEqZpdA via IFTTT

Conservatives plan cap on migrant visas

The Tories have made similar promises under previous prime ministers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vk3r1Fa via IFTTT

Lib Dems pledge free personal care for adults

The party wants to tackle the shortage of workers by introducing a carer's minimum wage, at £2 above the standard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L1V6Sw7 via IFTTT

Nigel Farage’s return means turbulence for the Tories

Nigel Farage is running for Parliament - but he also might reshape the Conservative Party as he does so. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hoVYZbL via IFTTT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ALIberH via IFTTT

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

Rishi Sunak says the changes would make the law around single-sex spaces clearer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/suVKDH7 via IFTTT

BBC announces dates for election TV debates

A seven-party debate is to be held on Friday, before a Question Time special and head-to-head event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8dYFB3 via IFTTT

Starmer promises cut to net migration under Labour

No timeframe or target figure has been set, as the Tories say "no one believes" the Labour leader is "serious about tackling immigration". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qjoIm3O via IFTTT

What do candidate selections tell us about Starmer's Labour?

Keir Starmer has been accused of freezing out left-wingers and promoting his supporters to stand for Labour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OA4neMV via IFTTT

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qhcM8lB via IFTTT

Labour vows to create wealth as Tories promise cash for towns

Labour will begin a 5,000-mile battle bus tour today as Sunak has pledged to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2qEokI1 via IFTTT