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Councils putting homeless children at risk, MPs find (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-03 00:48:47)
An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.
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UK to keep pushing for deal after Trump imposes 10% tariff (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 22:02:58)
"No one wants a trade war" but "nothing is off the table", UK business secretary says.
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We don't pay enough for our food, says Alan Titchmarsh (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 17:01:36)
The TV gardener tells Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley people should get tax cuts for growing their own veg.
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Who's standing in the Runcorn by-election? (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 16:37:29)
A total of 15 people are vying to be the next MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.
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Trade war should not be UK's first response to tariffs - PM (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 13:05:48)
Sir Keir Starmer says he will rule nothing out as the government braces itself for new US tariffs.
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Labour's election battle bus spending under scrutiny (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 09:47:20)
The Electoral Commission is examining spending on Angela Rayner's election battle bus after Tory complaints.
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Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 08:34:36)
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.
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Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 01:00:30)
A fifth happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.
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Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-02 00:46:39)
Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.
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Uncertainty over £400m of Covid loans yet to be paid back (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 23:03:31)
There is a "high degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic will be repaid, says an influential group of MPs.
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Grooming inquiry lawyer asked Home Office 'do you still want me?' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 21:45:00)
Tom Crowther KC suggests there has been little progress nearly three months since his role was announced.
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FM criticises UK minister for saying she backs cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 17:57:03)
Eluned Morgan criticises a senior Welsh Labour colleague for saying she backed benefits cuts.
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Sentencing council to be reviewed after two-tier row (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:51:13)
It comes after ministers introduced a law overriding new guidelines on minority offender sentencing.
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Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:32:02)
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".
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UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 16:19:04)
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.
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Adoption fund to continue after families 'left in limbo' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 15:56:32)
Families had been calling for clarity for months about the therapy fund, which expired on Monday.
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Minister who bet on election in line for peerage (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 15:12:24)
Conservative Sir Alister Jack - who bet on the election date - is set to be given a seat in the Lords.
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UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 14:18:53)
Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.
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UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 07:42:51)
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.
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Minister warns of risk from foreign donors (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-01 02:54:37)
Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning measures to protect against foreign political interference.