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Signs of life on Sycamore Gap stump

Eight new shoots have been discovered emerging from the base of the felled tree on Hadrian's Wall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAiPQKS via IFTTT

Royal count finds swans hit by air guns

Air-gun and catapult attacks have been blamed for another decline in swans on the River Thames. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTAV2f5 via IFTTT

MP fears abuse of politicians is 'becoming normal'

Robbie Moore says he has had extra protection installed at his home due to threats made against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LFMHnPz via IFTTT

Government sets record budget for green energy auction

The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j7a6RiA via IFTTT

How 1960s tragedies triggered a life-saving law

Disasters like the Aberfan mining disaster scarred the nation but led to radical changes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztCLFfc via IFTTT

'We'll have to increase taxes', says Reeves

The chancellor says she will have to raise money through tax after claims of a £22bn hole in the public purse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XqZkp2l via IFTTT

Tories unveil yellow cards for leadership race

The six leadership candidates will get a warning and public dressing down if they personally attack rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K0jZ46Y via IFTTT

Puberty blockers ban is lawful, says High Court

Ban on puberty blockers introduced by last government using emergency legislation was lawful, High Court rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpzCvNH via IFTTT

Kemi Badenoch announces bid to become Tory leader

The 44-year-old promises to return her party to "first principles" including a focus on sovereignty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSrG5HZ via IFTTT

Border zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules

The port plans to change the location of passport control for passengers arriving to board ferries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J4q0QCv via IFTTT

The 'upside-down' sex life of a rare Indian frog revealed

In India, a species of frogs mate and lay their eggs while upside down, a new study has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3AETYk0 via IFTTT

Kemi Badenoch announces bid to become Tory leader

The 44-year-old, seen as a front runner to replace Rishi Sunak, promises to "renew" the Tory party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSrG5HZ via IFTTT

Stride announces Conservative leadership bid

The former work and pensions secretary becomes the fourth person to join the race to replace Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B4ibhjI via IFTTT

Badenoch accuses rival campaign of dirty tricks

The potential Tory leadership contender says "dishonest" and damaging claims are being spread about her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fiur2Id via IFTTT

Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid

The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SQRJa69 via IFTTT

Assisted dying bill introduced in Parliament

Former Justice Secretary Lord Falconer's bill would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5pxI27d via IFTTT

Government delays university free-speech fines

Powers for universities to be fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech have been put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RdxB93Y via IFTTT

Ex-minister brands Post Office cases 'corrupt'

Management culture was "insensitive and dismissive to the point of abject rudeness", Greg Clark says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AUorg5I via IFTTT

Stride announces Conservative leadership bid

The former work and pensions secretary becomes the fourth person joining the race to replace Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/37kiSjv via IFTTT

Tugendhat joins race to be next Conservative leader

The former security minister became the second Tory MP to enter the contest to replace Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ai2J4Sh via IFTTT

Conservatives plan to name new leader in November

A new Tory leader will be announced by 2 November under plans set out by the 1922 committee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2BeKLh via IFTTT

Former PM Lord Wilson sold papers to help fund his care

The two-time prime minister agreed to sell his entire archive to fund his care towards the end of his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q4B3WAa via IFTTT

Fewer HS2 seats could force passengers not to travel

A report by the spending watchdog says new HS2 trains will have less space than existing services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T26shgN via IFTTT

Eluned Morgan likely to be Wales' first female FM

She is expected to become Welsh Labour leader unopposed after most of party's Senedd group backed her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QwW6P50 via IFTTT

Labour must deliver or risk populist rise, say cabinet ministers

Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Wes Streeting say Labour must restore faith in mainstream politics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6PgKB0e via IFTTT

Conservatives plan to name new leader by November

A new Tory leader will be announced by 2 November under plans set out by the 1922 committee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L35d1Fm via IFTTT

Inside Labour's first fortnight in power

Laura Kuenssberg follows the story of Labour's first days in office with three key ministers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TCv0Fwx via IFTTT

UK to resume funding to UN Gaza aid agency

The UK was among nations to halt funding after Israel alleged UNWRA staff took part in the Hamas attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MTefh67 via IFTTT

Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise

The chancellor says not settling the matter quickly would incur other costs to the wider economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8NJRjnP via IFTTT

Gething rival backs health secretary for next FM

Eluned Morgan attracts the support of Jeremy Miles, who competed in the last leadership contest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ReMDkr via IFTTT

UK government debt highest since 1962

Debt has exceeded the highs reached during the coronavirus pandemic for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lnLjS5V via IFTTT

Cooper calls Leeds disorder 'audacious criminality'

Yvette Cooper MP has said those who sparked the disturbances will face full force of the law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8IjfAms via IFTTT

Halt 'dangerous' disability benefit changes, charities say

The new government has not said whether it supports Tory-era plans to overhaul Personal Independence Payments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tDXiYdL via IFTTT

My victory was never accepted, Gething says

In first interview since he was forced out Vaughan Gething says opponents never accepted him as leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JbD6wFO via IFTTT

UK coal mine fights for future in court

The coal mine promises to be net zero but a recent major ruling has cast doubt on its future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TUx4MEX via IFTTT

King's Speech summary: Key points at a glance

Summary of the government's plans for the coming months which have been set out by the King in a speech to Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G4yqFnA via IFTTT

Votes for 16-year-olds fails to make King's Speech

Commons leader Lucy Powell says the measure remains a Labour commitment for the current parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/04BaPsI via IFTTT

Officials drop Truss budget 'disaster' reference

The former PM had argued official documents criticising her premiership showed political bias. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cKgYxu4 via IFTTT

Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix

There are some big and immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h2ElaWp via IFTTT

Woman denies assault after Farage milkshake attack

The Reform UK leader was showered in drink while launching his general election campaign last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3rasZo via IFTTT

Shoplifting crackdown expected to be unveiled

Measures to target "low-value" shoplifting and the abuse of shop workers are due to be announced in the King's Speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p0sRk9F via IFTTT

Spiking to be made specific offence in King's Speech

The government is set to introduce a new law to make spiking a specific criminal offence in this week's King's Speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7p93FQq via IFTTT

Tories accept donation linked to convicted tycoon

Westminster Development Services Ltd, part-owned by Prakash Hinduja, gave the Conservatives £50,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bcr8CMf via IFTTT

UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump

UK politicians have reacted with shock to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jYZA63F via IFTTT

Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries

Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MSdgfpP via IFTTT

'I stood to be an MP at the general election while homeless'

Wesley Milligan said he was left in limbo after his father died earlier this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0yf5XLo via IFTTT

What next for MPs who lost their jobs? - ‘I'm not sure what to do’

The challenges facing former MPs as they move on from a £91,000 salary and life in the public eye. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6WcNeS2 via IFTTT

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns of a "total breakdown of law and order" unless action is taken. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wJ4b5MU via IFTTT

UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump

UK politicians have reacted with shock to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EscfJra via IFTTT

Election abuse may have been coordinated - adviser

Yvette Cooper has been urged to set up a short inquiry to investigate the ‘dark underbelly’ of abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Uvp3sP via IFTTT

What next for MPs who lost their jobs? - ‘I'm not sure what to do’

The challenges facing former MPs as they move on from a £91,000 salary and life in the public eye. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dh1FqBD via IFTTT

Starmer sticks by promise of assisted dying free vote

The prime minister says he will allow a free vote if MPs want it, but it was not a government priority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQHRDNw via IFTTT

Labour’s first week: Eight key plans, and the challenges ahead

What has Labour announced in its first week since sweeping to power? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kzIF1Mc via IFTTT

Labour won back working class vote, says McFadden

The Labour Party has won back working class voters despite the challenge from Reform, according to Pat McFadden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/67ctCJp via IFTTT

Rural domestic abuse convictions still 'woeful'

The BBC finds reports of domestic abuse in the countryside have gone up but convictions remain low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f5WNTHe via IFTTT

The Tories have lost. Now which voters should they chase?

The Conservatives are debating their future - but the path back to victory is not straightforward. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FbAQTYl via IFTTT

Labour MP speaks out on death threats and election abuse

Rushanara Ali tells the BBC she needed police protection during her re-election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g4X7NKy via IFTTT

Labour to set out plans to tackle prison overcrowding

The Justice Secretary warns prison system is on the "brink of total collapse" due to overcrowding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0trmwDA via IFTTT

Lord Prescott removed from House of Lords

It marks the end of a parliamentary career stretching back more than half a century. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rBJhb8Y via IFTTT

PM says defence spending commitment 'cast iron'

He is travelling to Washington for a Nato summit where he will meet President Biden for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SvNC5RZ via IFTTT

Sunak names new top team as Lord Cameron resigns

The interim shadow cabinet features some new names after 12 former cabinet ministers lost their seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RypJsl8 via IFTTT

Starmer gives government jobs to brand new MPs

In an unusual move, five MPs get junior ministerial roles having only been elected for the first time from BBC News https://ift.tt/AclO4j8 via IFTTT

Candidate faced campaign 'intimidation and racism'

Jovan Owusu-Nepaul says his experiences while campaigning "put a fire in my belly". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rbFmjN7 via IFTTT

Education secretary begins push to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The new education secretary says she is writing to education workforces as her "first priority". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRDr5UI via IFTTT

Great concern over Tata, says Starmer on Wales visit

Sir Keir Starmer expresses "great concern" over situation at steel maker in talks in Wales from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3qpTGS via IFTTT

Children’s choir gets surprise audience with new PM

Pupils set to perform for King Charles were rehearsing when Keir Starmer stopped to listen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XMUdHqS via IFTTT

MP's call to end politician abuse after home attacked

The Stretford and Urmston Labour MP says on social media someone took a sledgehammer to his home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vh5tMfa via IFTTT

Steal our ideas, Lib Dem leader urges government

Sir Ed also says his party will continue to argue for "fair votes" despite gaining many more MPs than Reform UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xbo2j1C via IFTTT

Election fallout: deep shifts in Muslim and Jewish voting

In the 2024 UK general election, Labour suffered some surprise seat losses over its stance on Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SOu8t4x via IFTTT

New cabinet meets as Starmer government gets to work

Today is the first full day in power for Labour after its landslide victory, which upended 14 years of Conservative rule. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CfQjVA4 via IFTTT

Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Labour MPs to cabinet positions after landslide election victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZkQ8Ct via IFTTT

Moving into Downing Street: life behind the iconic black door

Rishi Sunak has made way for new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to move into No 10. Here’s how it all happens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FnH0bOD via IFTTT

Junior doctors pay talks to start next week - Streeting

The new health secretary has said he spoke to the British Medical Association on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/biZK6kP via IFTTT

Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM

The Labour leader pledges to return politics to "public service" after his party's landslide win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EuSq8PQ via IFTTT

How to pull off an election all-nighter

You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xKoz2qL via IFTTT

How to follow the election on the BBC

Online, on TV, and on Sounds and Radio - the BBC is bringing you full coverage of the 2024 UK general election and its results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yJjHkC0 via IFTTT

Parties hammer home key messages as polling day nears

Despite the rhetoric the Conservative campaign is undeniably crouched in a defensive posture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dIADrTs via IFTTT

Ros Atkins: Why are there so many independent candidates?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at what the number of independent candidates at the general election reveals about our political system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjFw24p via IFTTT

Lib Dems dive head-first into final week of campaign

Sir Ed Davey bungee jumps in a bid to encourage voters to "take the plunge" and vote Lib Dem. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GILPyRm via IFTTT

Parties stress core messages as election nears

As polling day approaches the leaders have been travelling the country in a bid to win votes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fGAm35L via IFTTT

It's been an election of disputed claims - BBC Verify has fact-checked them

Here is what you need to know about some of the potentially misleading things the parties have been saying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yKFaZRw via IFTTT

These seats have voted Tory for decades. That might be about to change

Can other parties really win seats that have mainly voted for the Conservatives for decades? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5OqIDto via IFTTT

Scottish election claims fact-checked

BBC Verify examines claims on public spending, the NHS, oil and gas jobs and water quality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IpeUzKV via IFTTT

SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland

SNP leader John Swinney says a UK-wide approach will not address Scotland's skills shortages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZ8gkRm via IFTTT

Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy

A report finds St Thomas Philadelphia church in Sheffield had "supported" conversion therapy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/36UEWRk via IFTTT

How to rewatch the BBC general election debates

The party leaders have answered questions from the public and been interviewed on Panorama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAc1oO5 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/JZS2W5k via IFTTT

Arctic 'dirty fuel' ban for ships comes into force

There are many loopholes to the ban, but environmentalists see it as a crucial first step. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3dCzIbq via IFTTT