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Labour launches anti-Semitism guide for party members (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 16:37:29)
The launch of the material comes as the shadow cabinet is due to discuss the issue on Monday.
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Iran tanker seizure: UK 'didn't take eye off ball', Hammond says (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 16:04:09)
Philip Hammond says the UK did not "take its eye off the ball" amid escalating tensions in the Gulf.
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Brexit: No-deal Brexit would be UK's choice, Ireland's deputy PM says (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 10:45:23)
If new UK PM wants to tear up the withdrawal deal "we're in trouble", Ireland's deputy PM warns.
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Irish deputy PM Coveney: No deal Brexit would mean customs checks in Ireland (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 10:15:02)
Irish deputy PM Simon Coveney says that Ireland would have to put trade checks in place in the event of a no deal Brexit.
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Philip Hammond 'intends to resign' if Boris Johnson becomes PM (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 10:12:00)
Chancellor Philip Hammond tells the BBC's Andrew Marr that he intends to hand in his resignation to Theresa May.
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Philip Hammond plans to quit if Johnson becomes PM (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-21 09:56:55)
Philip Hammond tells the BBC he plans to resign when Theresa May leaves office next week.
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Gloria De Piero: Labour MP quits as shadow justice minister (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-20 11:36:56)
Labour's Gloria De Piero, who opposes a second EU referendum, says she has received online abuse.
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Labour wants to end outsourcing of council services (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-20 10:26:44)
Bin collections, cleaning and school dinners could be taken back in-house under the party's plans.
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Tanker seizure: Jeremy Hunt warns Iran against choosing 'dangerous path' (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-20 09:58:43)
The foreign secretary says Iran may be engaging in "illegal and destabilising behaviour" in the Gulf.
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UK 'deeply concerned' over tanker seizure (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-20 03:57:51)
The foreign secretary says the detention by Iran of the British-flagged ship is "unacceptable".
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Iran tanker seizure: UK 'deeply concerned' (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-20 03:57:51)
The foreign secretary says the detention by Iran of the British-flagged ship is "unacceptable".
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Ministers pledge to end 'poor doors' in new build housing (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 23:38:53)
The government says separate entrances "stigmatise" social housing tenants in new developments.
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HS2: Costs review 'ongoing' amid reported £30bn overrun (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 21:58:21)
The boss of the new high-speed rail link has reportedly warned the project will exceed its £56bn budget.
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HS2: High-speed line cost 'could rise by £30bn' (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 21:58:21)
The boss of the new high-speed rail link has reportedly warned the project will exceed its £56bn budget.
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Lib Dem leadership: Ed Davey and Jo Swinson on coalition (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 19:33:37)
Lib Dem's Ed Davey rules out a future coalition, while Jo Swinson says they must learn lessons from the last one.
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Labour MP Emily Thornberry taken to hospital after bicycle accident (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 18:39:47)
The shadow foreign secretary was cycling when she was involved in a collision in Westminster.
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Donald Trump: Boris Johnson 'will do a great job as PM' (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 18:17:12)
“He's a different kind of a guy but they say I’m a different kind of guy too," the US president says.
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Liberal Democrat leadership: Ed Davey and Jo Swinson (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 17:41:23)
The Liberal Democrats have been rebuilding after the coalition government years, and dropping to just eight MPs in the Commons.
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Labour MP Emily Thornberry in hospital after bicycle accident (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 17:26:00)
The shadow foreign secretary was cycling when she was involved in a collision in Westminster.
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Protester admits calling MP Anna Soubry a Nazi (BBC News - Politics 2019-07-19 16:01:14)
James Goddard, 30, who was arrested outside Parliament, admits public order offences.