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Starmer says he favours more 'transactional' approach to granting visas

The UK leader is considering whether visas could be issued based on how well countries co-operate with the UK on illegal immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S1pHdXC via IFTTT

Kendall 'firm in convictions' ahead of welfare vote

The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9xqCEYb via IFTTT

First Windrush commissioner announced

Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XDSGW3s via IFTTT

No threat to British sovereignty over Gibraltar deal, says Lammy

It comes after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kSeobGz via IFTTT

MP pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

He is accused of two attacks on two separate women in August 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QAMGB1H via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Tariffs deal a triumph for Starmer - up to a point

The agreement signed at the G7 summit is limited but an achievement nonetheless, writes the BBC's political editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJGs9jb via IFTTT

BBC Inside Science

The government sets out spending plans on five years of science. Where will the money go? from BBC News https://ift.tt/VTJGqQR via IFTTT

BBC Inside Science

The government sets out spending plans on five years of science. Where will the money go? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tQkwKWr via IFTTT

Ethnicity of grooming gangs 'shied away from', Casey report says

"We as a society owe these women a debt," the report also says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JN62ilv via IFTTT

Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers' fields

Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YnGJaPd via IFTTT

Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sJgbTQ1 via IFTTT

G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

The gathering of leaders in Alberta will be a big test for Canada's new leader. We break down his challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q97iAtF via IFTTT

Corbyn and McDonnell to face no action after rally

The pair were interviewed by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X9mfLdJ via IFTTT

PM announces national inquiry into grooming gangs

Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit into the nature and scale of the abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRS9kBd via IFTTT

Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts

Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vhbKugl via IFTTT

UK's careful diplomacy faces test ahead of G7 meeting

There are currently two "crisis centres" running in the Foreign Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LBYAl3P via IFTTT

Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax

The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fm8PCRD via IFTTT

Ex-Tory MP among 15 in court to face betting charges

It follows an investigation by the Gambling Commission into alleged bets on the date of the 2024 poll. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nKAPQEm via IFTTT

Reform council brings in 'British values' flag rules

The new Reform council leadership says it will meet LGBTQ+ and disabled staff over their concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tC8HUMK via IFTTT

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yLHxACs via IFTTT

Spending Review: Where key money is being spent... in 99 seconds

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2l5wXN via IFTTT

Chris Mason: This Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatience

The big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kGvSxQN via IFTTT

New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree

The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fLdXMHA via IFTTT

William warns ocean life 'diminishing before our eyes'

The Prince of Wales gave a speech in Monaco hoping to drive investments to protect the world's oceans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJ2bZui via IFTTT

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wX12QBf via IFTTT

Family visa income threshold should be lower, review says

An increase to minimum salary requirements would risk breaching international law, an advisory body warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6x4B1Oj via IFTTT

BBC Inside Science

Inside Science heads to the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bJlxDc1 via IFTTT

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sor8iEP via IFTTT

Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some - but what do totals hide?

The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YRnFKsH via IFTTT

Home secretary yet to agree deal three days before spending review

Housing secretary Angela Rayner reached a settlement with the Treasury on Sunday evening, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tKBoRqL via IFTTT

Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change

The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eYud9Gt via IFTTT

Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZNSHjuh via IFTTT

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth

Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M206ueF via IFTTT

Reeves admits some will lose out in spending review

The chancellor defends her decisions and confirmed winter fuel payments will be restored to some pensioners this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DtQPNMi via IFTTT

Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details over how many will get it remain unclear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zv7qe1C via IFTTT

PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women

Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being "pushed to the brink". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZqtBUPE via IFTTT

Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK's target of 3% of GDP by 2034. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6m1Vk5o via IFTTT

Starmer faces calls for stronger line on Gaza

The prime minister faces calls from some of his own MPs to take further action against Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jUToxcb via IFTTT

At a glance: Key points from government's defence strategy

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the findings of a "root and branch" review of the UK's defence capabilities from BBC News https://ift.tt/WSZlzG5 via IFTTT

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fa0PxbH via IFTTT

BBC Inside Science

We answer a selection of fascinating science questions, from Nikola Tesla to microplastics from BBC News https://ift.tt/1OEAIk8 via IFTTT

Government's football regulator chair choice faces inquiry

The government's proposed choice of David Kogan as chair of English football's new independent regulator faces a "full inquiry" by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDQUn91 via IFTTT

PM accepts need for clarity on winter fuel payments

Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants more pensioners to be eligible but is yet to set out full details. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HgWiwUm via IFTTT

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines

The defence review on Monday is expected to recommend the armed forces move to "warfighting readiness". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYLDxX1 via IFTTT

Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils

Reform says a team lead by an as-yet unnamed tech entrepreneur will review council spending in Kent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zH7oymZ via IFTTT

The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight

The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psB75rT via IFTTT

Prison officers should be armed, say Conservatives

The party said secure armouries should be introduced at maximum security jails and used as a last resort. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fbniJwM via IFTTT

More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a day

So far in 2025, more than 14,800 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mfwjx0q via IFTTT