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UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon

British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under the age of 18 are eligible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I5Y9zSi via IFTTT

Ex-minister suggests Welsh Tory leader should go

Ex-Welsh secretary says his party in the Senedd needs a refresh and suggests its leader should go. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9isDkbe via IFTTT

Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row

Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d5rOwyJ via IFTTT

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W4uENef via IFTTT

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kdOxmHF via IFTTT

Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row

Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d5rOwyJ via IFTTT

Tories must change or die, says Andrew RT Davies

The party's Senedd leader believes colleagues should apologise for not keeping immigration promises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pmn2sbh via IFTTT

Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWeaJUF via IFTTT

Not all cultures equally valid, says Kemi Badenoch

Tory leadership contender sets out a "hard-nosed" immigration policy at the start of the party's conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OGpXev6 via IFTTT

Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000

Downing Street says the way the donations were initially declared has been changed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lWtKpif via IFTTT

Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg

For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRzfYep via IFTTT

Johnson's 'hopeless' bid to persuade Prince Harry to stay

The ex-PM's memoir describes his meeting to try to keep Prince Harry from leaving royal life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1UPcfrY via IFTTT

NHS must reform or die, says Wes Streeting

The health secretary defends calling the NHS "broken" and warns against "killing" it "with kindness". from BBC News https://ift.tt/t0do2EP via IFTTT

Unions win non-binding vote on winter fuel cuts

Keir Starmer defended the move in his conference speech on Tuesday, but Unite boss says it is "wrong". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FVsAJaW via IFTTT

Michael Gove appointed new editor of The Spectator

It comes after the magazine was bought by GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall earlier this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v9AV4Xs via IFTTT

RSPCA launches review of farm animal welfare scheme

More than 200 farms are inspected amid concerns an animal welfare certification scheme is failing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N8zSnOr via IFTTT

Wreckage shows how Titan's hull came apart

Experts told the US Coast Guard on Wednesday there were safety problems with Titan's hull. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHPwbDm via IFTTT

Labour’s housing challenge as planning permission at record low

Experts say developers are reluctant to put in planning bids because of costs and lack of confidence from BBC News https://ift.tt/D8t3ypf via IFTTT

Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union

A vote on reversing the cut had been expected to take place on Monday but could now be pushed back to Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GBAo8Du via IFTTT

Starmer's conference speech in under two minutes

Highlights of Keir Starmer's first party conference speech as prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wtDPcrn via IFTTT

Labour 'ripping up roots of Thatcherism' on transport

The transport secretary says plans to bring trains and buses back under public control will improve services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EGkC5mP via IFTTT

Starmer to promise 'light at the end of tunnel'

In his first conference speech as PM, Sir Keir will say a "shared struggle" is needed to build a new Britain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/olwuiQN via IFTTT

Scrap law making schools serve meat, urges Labour donor

Dale Vince wants to talk to ministers about getting more vegan meals on to school menus in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cLsnRIz via IFTTT

Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZxJReb via IFTTT

Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row

Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NZ9fHJ6 via IFTTT

PM will no longer accept donations to pay for clothes

The prime minister has been embroiled in a growing row over accepting clothing gifts from a Labour peer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iqyZEr8 via IFTTT

Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hbLZtgQ via IFTTT

'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence

Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZLDo0rf via IFTTT

I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks

Anonymous briefings point to mounting tensions around the PM's chief of staff in Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SLVAXox via IFTTT

Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members

The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jxNmBsc via IFTTT

Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms

The plan is part of the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NmuOVkL via IFTTT

Why UK can't just return migrants to France, as Reform says

Reform UK appears to be wrong to claim Britain can legally turn small boats back in the Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/igm1xM6 via IFTTT

I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZVUBtbh via IFTTT

The debate: We need new homes, where should they go?

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton hosts a debate with three experts asking whether we should build on the green belt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DTytCVG via IFTTT

Who is Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's top adviser?

The prime minister's chief staff is one of the most experienced operators in Whitehall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iFuseaf via IFTTT

Soldier, sailor, filmmaker - meet the new Lib Dem MPs

The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a record 72 MPs - and some have fascinating back stories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WagIVL7 via IFTTT

Brexit deal impact in UK is worsening, warn economists

The findings come from a report covering the three-year period after the Brexit deal was signed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x0LbZvh via IFTTT

Starmer defends Sue Gray after reports of No 10 rifts

The prime minister's chief of staff has been the subject of numerous media reports since Labour entered government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eA3BLah via IFTTT

Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nxDtEIB via IFTTT

Labour MPs 'shocked' at no full winter fuel assessment

Labour MPs are not speaking out publicly despite concerns, as some hope mitigations will come in the Budget next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XqWvD2N via IFTTT

The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GBZxmyN via IFTTT

Starmer may have broken rules over donor's gifts to wife

The prime minister reportedly failed to declare clothes bought for his wife by a major Labour donor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tzT1lNq via IFTTT

I regret my party's Stop The Boats slogan, says Tory peer

Lord Kirkhope says inflammatory words used by politicians helped stoke a heated political climate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SjAGfy5 via IFTTT

Ban on rental bidding wars is on the way - but will it work?

Renter groups say the plans are a positive step but warn more action will be needed to tackle unaffordable rents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QGdL7Ib via IFTTT

Brexit truce as pro-EU Lib Dems focus on long game

Lib Dems manage expectations of steps towards rejoining the EU ahead of their autumn conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JSPgiFt via IFTTT

Greens hit with £90,000 bill after discrimination case

The Green Party discriminated against Shahrar Ali during a row over his gender critical beliefs, a court ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L2hKlpT via IFTTT

Mum's anger as child cancer task force 'paused'

The mother of a girl who died from a rare form of cancer criticises the government for "pausing" a task force. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IvEFprK via IFTTT

Scotland's only oil refinery confirmed to close next year

Petroineos said the closure of Grangemouth was due to it being unable to compete with more modern foreign sites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVqsO5E via IFTTT

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5AVy8FI via IFTTT

Mystery tremors were from massive nine-day tsunami

Scientists launched an investigation after being baffled by seismic signals picked up across the world from BBC News https://ift.tt/5nDKxAf via IFTTT

Chris Mason: How to measure dissent within Labour's landslide majority

The BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qNjXKm9 via IFTTT

Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy

On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0dOhMbc via IFTTT

Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues

Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2flNmQ6 via IFTTT

'I will miss out on winter fuel payment by £3'

Pensioners are missing out on winter fuel payments by as little as £3, with some saying they will have to continue working well into old age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GhYIOid via IFTTT

Government to propose ban on no-fault evictions

England's 11 million renters are set to get more security as Labour introduces a new bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EzmDKQJ via IFTTT

Its supporters dream of heat-resistant cows. But gene editing is making others nervous

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4SHfPmy via IFTTT

We need a Conservative revolution, says Tugendhat

The Tory leadership candidate said his party lost people's trust but now had the chance to rethink its offer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KnOJL1E via IFTTT

Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'

Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/956CNso via IFTTT

A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before

Governments have tackled the problem in the past, but will doing so prove more difficult today? from BBC News https://ift.tt/LU0rOH7 via IFTTT

Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?

The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UyHGidP via IFTTT

1.2% of prison places in England and Wales free

Official figures showed there were 88,521 people imprisoned as of Friday, just days before a policy of early release begins. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V8E7YbM via IFTTT

Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament next week

The bill, which would end no fault evictions, is expected to be introduced to the Commons next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AP0neIU via IFTTT

UK working with European police to tackle boat gangs

The meeting with intelligence and law enforcement bodies comes days after 12 people died crossing the Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ct2MBqd via IFTTT

Greens suspend health spokesperson over trans remarks

It comes after Pallavi Devulapalli calls reports of rising LGBT+ hate crimes "mischievous". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VqxF9sh via IFTTT

Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest

Former minister Robert Jenrick tops the poll among Conservative MPs on 28 votes, with Kemi Badenoch second. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t7268Pf via IFTTT

Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper

The home secretary is hosting a meeting on small boats days after 12 die in the English Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pDBHzM via IFTTT

Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flu

A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l7sPAG4 via IFTTT

State pension to rise by over £400 next year

This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xsUk4Ga via IFTTT

Tory leader hopeful Tugendhat calls for ECHR reform

The former security minister is one of six bidding to take over the leadership of the Conservative party from Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lv8mDUZ via IFTTT

Hunt accuses Labour of cronyism over job for donor

Ian Corfield - a Labour donor - was given a senior civil service role in the Treasury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R0dUnhH via IFTTT

Corbyn forms new group with four pro-Gaza MPs

The Independent Alliance hopes to gain greater influences becoming the fifth-largest Commons group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xXjFhDl via IFTTT

Five seabirds added to UK red list of most concern

Conservation groups are calling for action as populations of seabirds decline on UK cliffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1x82pLE via IFTTT

Minister faces claims he threatened firm in old job

The Tories says there are "serious" questions to answer over Lord Hendy's appointment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3IljeV via IFTTT

10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built

A deal to build houses at seven sites across England was quietly shelved, the BBC can reveal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gY0bHcS via IFTTT

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/svRWZxg via IFTTT

Priti Patel defends record on rising immigration

Tory leadership candidate says as home secretary she made changes allowing ministers to control migration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sGxFf2K via IFTTT