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Asylum seekers to stay at Epping hotel after government wins appeal (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 18:13:51)
The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal. -
Reform council accused of diversity course U-turn (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 16:15:19)
A Tory councillor says Reform "cannot be trusted to stand by their own words". -
Asylum hotel ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 15:58:42)
The government avoids having its asylum policy thrown into chaos but the court ruling is a gift for its opponents. -
Asylum seekers to remain at hotel after appeal win (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 15:46:35)
The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal. -
MSP denies hiding camera in Scottish Parliament toilet (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 12:40:56)
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth was earlier suspended by Labour over charges of possessing indecent child images. -
Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 12:20:14)
A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling. -
UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 11:30:26)
The UK says it is due to the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war but Israel called it discrimination. -
Greer and Mackay elected as Scottish Greens co-leaders (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 10:18:33)
The contest follows Patrick Harvie's decision to stand down as co-leader after 17 years in the role. -
MSP accused of hiding camera in Scottish Parliament toilet (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 09:52:05)
The South Scotland MSP was earlier suspended by Labour over charges of possessing indecent child images. -
Home Office set to pull 'balloon-craft' job at asylum seeker centre (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 08:10:11)
Home Office minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre. -
Home Office set to pull 'balloon-craft' job at migrant detention centre (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 08:10:11)
Home Office minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre. -
MSP locked out of parliament after secret toilet camera claims (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 07:23:24)
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth is understood to have been charged by the police over the allegations. -
Ministers didn't do cost review of council mergers (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 07:15:29)
The government relied on a report by a lobbyist group that now says reorganisation could make no savings. -
Tories win Broxtowe by-election by five votes (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 05:58:16)
Judy Couch won the Nuthall East and Strelley seat with 405 votes. -
Scottish Green Party to announce new co-leaders (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 05:43:09)
The party will elect two co-leaders to lead the party after Patrick Harvie stood down. -
MP urges government to regulate funeral industry (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 05:28:18)
MP Mark Sewards is calling on the government to impose regulations on the funeral industry. -
MP says team will help Lotus workers find new jobs (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-29 05:23:56)
MP Ben Goldsborough admits the announcement is a "punch in the stomach" for staff. -
Welsh greyhound racing ban by 2030 under plans (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-28 15:31:03)
New draft Welsh law says practice could be banned between 2027 and 2030 should Senedd agree. -
Reform UK-led councils warn against flags on posts (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-28 14:11:59)
The councils in Northamptonshire say it is dangerous and illegal to tie flags to lamp posts. -
UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran (BBC News - Politics 2025-08-28 14:04:37)
The three powers trigger a snapback process, which could restore sanctions in 30 days, amid ongoing concerns over Iran's nuclear programme.