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Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 18:00:56)
The pandemic inquiry is demanding the government release the unredacted messages by Thursday. -
Mayor calls MP 'liar and a coward' in Tees project row (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 14:06:34)
Conservative Ben Houchen attacked Labour's Andy McDonald over "corruption" allegations at Teesworks. -
Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince defends Labour donations (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 13:01:31)
The entrepreneur says accusations about his Labour donations are "an attempt to throw mud" at the party's leader. -
Women's World Cup: Five European governments want quick agreement on TV rights (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 12:52:21)
The governments of five countries urge broadcasters and Fifa to "quickly reach an agreement" on unsold Women's World Cup TV rights. -
SNP's Westminster group submits accounts on time (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 12:16:43)
The party faced losing some of its public funding if it did not file its audited accounts by midnight. -
Local elections 2023: Did voters punish failing councils? (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 12:03:20)
We looked at four failing English councils to find out whether they paid the price at the ballot box. -
Why row about Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages matters (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 11:46:18)
A stand-off over Boris Johnson's submissions to the Covid inquiry spells trouble for the government. -
Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 08:55:08)
The donations do not affect the party's views on the campaign group, a shadow minister says. -
Secret Tory: Henry Morris unmasks himself as man behind parody account (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-31 08:01:46)
The satirical Twitter account has built up nearly 200,000 followers since its launch in 2019. -
Universal credit childcare funding to rise 47% from June (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 23:03:53)
From 28 June, parents on universal credit can claim up to £1,630 childcare for two or more children. -
People urged to cash in unused energy bill support vouchers (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 23:01:20)
Households with prepayment meters need to claim full support for bills before the 30 June deadline. -
Kathleen Stock: Protests at Oxford Union as talk goes ahead (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 17:08:41)
Protesters gather at Oxford Union, after the prime minister backs gender-critical academic's invite. -
Lorna Slater to assess whether deposit return scheme can go ahead (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 16:33:31)
Lorna Slater accuses the UK government of sabotaging Scotland's deposit return scheme by excluding glass. -
Ministers seek to understand more about video games (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 16:20:29)
The government wants stronger evidence on psychological impacts of gaming and how the industry works. -
Rishi Sunak to visit US for talks with Joe Biden (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 15:31:02)
The leaders are expected to discuss trade, although a full-blown free trade agreement is not on the agenda. -
Kathleen Stock in Oxford: Gender-critical academic 'determined' to do talk (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 15:19:12)
Students call for a protest over Kathleen Stock's invite, as the prime minister backs her appearance. -
No 10 denies cover-up over Boris Johnson Covid WhatsApps (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 13:44:46)
The government has so far refused to hand over the unredacted messages to the official Covid inquiry. -
Scottish independence: Is it still a priority for young Scots? (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 11:45:00)
Polls suggest Scots aged under 24 are more likely to back independence than the average person. -
Sunak: Important that we learn the lessons of Covid (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 10:39:19)
The government is “carefully considering next steps” over its handling of the Covid pandemic says Rishi Sunak. -
Vaping: Government plans under-age crackdown (BBC News - Politics 2023-05-30 10:13:50)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "deeply concerned" by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.