Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-09-11
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Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 23:08:35)
Critical national infrastructure status means they will get extra government support during emergencies.
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What are Storm Shadow missiles and why are they crucial for Ukraine? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 23:04:24)
Western states have long been cautious about allowing Ukraine to use their missiles against Russia.
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NHS must reform or die, Starmer to say (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 21:30:07)
People have "every right to be angry", Sir Keir Starmer to say, as review criticises state of the health service.
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Churchill photo stolen in Canada discovered in Italy (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 20:56:58)
The theft from a hotel, which occurred sometime around Christmas 2022, took months for anyone to discover.
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Don't cut nature-friendly farm fund, urge Tories (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 18:30:41)
The government is reportedly planning to cut £100m from a Tory fund to improve nature.
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Scottish government defeated in free school meals vote (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 16:41:59)
Opposition parties say the Scottish government should fulfil its promise to give all primary pupils the benefit.
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Iranian missiles to Russia changes Ukraine debate - Lammy (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 16:20:16)
The UK foreign secretary says Russian access to Iranian missiles was "very dangerous" and changes long-range missile debate.
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Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 16:20:16)
On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine.
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Sunak accuses PM of 'hiding' winter fuel cut impact (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 14:40:22)
Keir Starmer defends his decision to take away winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.
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Labour's net zero quest will cost jobs, unions fear (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 14:07:22)
The government needs to rethink green policies to avoid destroying working class communities, unions say.
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UK government confirms £500m Tata Steel subsidy (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 13:20:58)
Ministers say they have reached "improved deal" to safeguard future of firm's Port Talbot plant.
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Kyiv presses allies to end limits on long-range missile use (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 10:41:15)
Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visit Ukraine amid calls to allow strikes deep into Russia.
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Chancellor warns hard decisions ahead in Budget (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 10:19:03)
Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare.
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Aim for no-fault eviction ban to be in place by summer (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 08:41:22)
The plans would also ban bidding wars and prevent landlords from blocking tenants on benefits or with children.
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UK economy fails to grow for second month in a row (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 08:17:48)
Another month without growth presents a challenge for the new Labour government.
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New renters rights bill to end no-fault evictions (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 07:56:28)
England's 11 million renters are set to get more security and the right to have a pet if Labour's plans pass.
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Chris Mason: How to measures dissent within Labour's landslide majority (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 07:00:37)
The BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote.
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Chris Mason: How to measure dissent within Labour's landslide majority (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 07:00:37)
The BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote.
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Conservative leadership: Who are the candidates? (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 06:58:16)
The Conservatives are choosing a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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MP feared Afro hair could hold her career back (BBC News - Politics 2024-09-11 05:16:46)
Campaigners want the government to make Afro hair a protected characteristic to stop discrimination.