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450 jobs to go as BBC cuts news services including 5Live and Newsnight

The BBC has announced cuts to Newsnight, 5Live and other news output, leading to around 450 job losses. The corporation said it wanted to “reduce...

Ministers in Wales vote to introduce smacking ban

The Welsh Assembly has voted to introduce a smacking ban in Wales. Assembly Members voted 36 to 14 in the Senedd on Tuesday in favour...

Boris Johnson labels extradition refusal in Harry Dunn case a ‘denial of justice’

The British Prime Minister has said the refusal to grant an extradition request for the suspect charged in connection with the death of Harry...

EU prepares to sign-off on Withdrawal Agreement as Brexit day approaches

The presidents of the European Commission and European Council are due to sign the Withdrawal Agreement as Britain’s divorce from Brussels is finalised in...

Jess Phillips backs Lisa Nandy in UK Labour leadership race

Lisa Nandy’s bid to win the UK Labour leadership race has received a fresh boost after former contender Jess Phillips said she was now...

Salmond to appear in court on attempted rape and sexual assault charges

Former first minister Alex Salmond is set to appear in court later today accused of offences against 10 women, including attempted rape and a...

UK interest rate cut less likely after strong employment figures, say experts

New employment figures in the UK are likely to take some of the pressure off the Bank of England to slash interest rates next...

Labour putting John Bercow forward for a peerage, report says

Labour is nominating former Commons speaker John Bercow for a peerage, according to reports. Sources in the opposition party did not deny the claim to...

Farage accuses Government of being embarrassed by Brexit over Big Ben farce

Arch-Eurosceptic Nigel Farage has accused the British Government of being “embarrassed” by Brexit over its failure to back the bid for Big Ben to...

‘Big Ben must bong for Brexit’ campaign raises more than £150,000

An online fundraising campaign seeking to have Big Ben ring to welcome in Brexit at 11pm on January 31 has raised more than £150,000. Stand...

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