Yousaf accuses Musk of inflaming racial tensions
9 January 2025 at 11:00
The ex-first minister criticised the X owner after he shared a post about the murder of a Scottish schoolboy.
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Today — 10 January 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
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Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
- Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
9 January 2025 at 10:44
The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.
Yousaf accuses Musk of inflaming racial tensions
9 January 2025 at 11:00
The ex-first minister criticised the X owner after he shared a post about the murder of a Scottish schoolboy.
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- New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM
New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM
9 January 2025 at 09:25
The planned measures will allow the UK to freeze the finances of illegal smuggling networks, Sir Keir said.
Trump's Greenland rhetoric destabilising, says Lammy
9 January 2025 at 02:35
Trump has refused to rule out using military or economic force to take over the territory in recent days.
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- MP tells Commons of rape threat during Stormont school visit
MP tells Commons of rape threat during Stormont school visit
9 January 2025 at 13:55
Sorcha Eastwood has told the House of Commons that she is a "survivor of abuse".
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- How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
9 January 2025 at 05:10
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.
Yesterday — 9 January 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
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- Reeves heads to China as pressure grows over borrowing costs
Reeves heads to China as pressure grows over borrowing costs
10 January 2025 at 01:19
Opposition parties had called for the chancellor to stay home as UK borrowing costs continue to rise.
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT
9 January 2025 at 07:26
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.
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- Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
9 January 2025 at 08:18
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?
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- Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
9 January 2025 at 10:44
The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.
Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims' families
9 January 2025 at 09:44
The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse's crimes.
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- New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM
New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM
9 January 2025 at 09:25
The planned measures will allow the UK to freeze the finances of illegal smuggling networks, Sir Keir said.
We will not dictate to Scottish Labour - Rayner
9 January 2025 at 08:03
The deputy prime minister says Anas Sarwar will always get a "listening ear" from Downing Street.
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- How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
9 January 2025 at 05:10
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.
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- Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows
8 January 2025 at 22:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT
9 January 2025 at 07:26
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers 'new deal'
9 January 2025 at 06:35
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers.
Burnham backs 'limited' national abuse inquiry
9 January 2025 at 05:50
The Greater Manchester mayor says local reviews do not have the same powers as a national probe.
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- Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
9 January 2025 at 06:48
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.
