Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-04-23
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Trump criticises Zelensky as Ukraine refuses Russian control of Crimea (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 23:38:09)
The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.
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Call to fine 'headphone dodgers' who play music on buses (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 21:34:24)
Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the "blight" of anti-social behaviour on public transport.
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Trump criticises Zelensky over refusal to accept Russian control of Crimea (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 20:15:31)
The comments came after Kyiv rejected suggestions it could recognise Russian control of Crimea.
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Trump accuses Zelensky of harming Ukraine peace negotiations (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 18:16:46)
The comments came after Kyiv rejected suggestions it could recognise Russian control of Crimea.
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UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 17:53:44)
UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
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Badenoch denies rift with Jenrick over Reform comments (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 17:23:20)
The Tory leader thinks the shadow justice secretary is a "team player," her spokesman tells reporters.
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Trans women expected to be excluded from all-women candidate lists (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 17:15:12)
Updated guidance is expected following last week's Supreme Court ruling that sex is biological.
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Reform UK 'would work with any other Senedd party' (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 16:36:36)
The Reform UK leader said his party is not a protest vote and will serve as antidote in the Senedd.
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Mayor sought legal advice after Reeves backed Heathrow expansion (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 16:17:33)
The move puts the London mayor on a potential collision course with ministers, after the chancellor backed plans for the expansion of the airport.
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Vance says US will 'walk away' unless Ukraine and Russia agree to proposals (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 13:46:36)
Vance issued the warning after top US officials pulled out of London talks aimed at securing a ceasefire.
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PM lacks moral courage on trans stance, says Badenoch (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 13:41:01)
The PM says the Supreme Court ruling brought clarity and now is the time to "lower the temperature" on the debate.
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10,000 extra driving tests a month to clear backlog (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 11:52:14)
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would provide at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month.
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GB Energy to be blocked from using slavery-linked solar (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 10:04:44)
The government says it has listened to MPs who called for a ban on panels linked to slave labour.
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Top US officials pull out of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in London (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 09:30:44)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff are no longer attending the talks.
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Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 09:13:19)
The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs.
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Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in London downgraded (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 08:16:06)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff are no longer attending the talks.
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Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 07:28:33)
The government borrowed £151.9bn in the year to March, which marked the third highest on record.
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Chris Mason: Gender debate has changed but it's not over yet (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 04:40:06)
The landmark Supreme Court ruling has changed the tone of the conversation, our political editor writes.
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London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 03:28:36)
Speculation that Russia might be willing to halt its invasion along current front lines is growing.
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Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers (BBC News - Politics 2025-04-23 02:28:46)
Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new measures.