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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks into a microphone in a suit and tie as he gives a press conference in Jerusalem on 21 May 2025.

Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas

The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.

Just now
World
Members of the Chagossian community and supporters protest outside the High Court, holding flags and placards. One woman holds up a British passport.

UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands

Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius.

7 hrs ago
Politics
File photo dated of a teacher and students in a classroom

Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

15 hrs ago
Politics

Second attempt to oust council leader fails

Arooj Shah says she just wants to "crack on" with working hard for the people of Oldham.

12 hrs ago
Manchester

Net migration halved in 2024 to 431,000, ONS says

The ONS says the yearly decline in net migration is the biggest numerical drop on record.

18 hrs ago
UK
Members of the Chagossian community and supporters protest outside the High Court, holding flags and placards. One woman holds up a British passport.

UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands

Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius.

7 hrs ago
Politics
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a suit, accompanied by General Sir Jim Hockenhull in military uniform standing at podiums with a sign that reads 'Securing Britain's Future'

Why did the government sign the Chagos deal now?

A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

13 hrs ago
Politics
Eluned Morgan and Sir Keir Starmer stood next to each other with a steel bar behind them. Morgan is wearing a pink jacket and white top while Sir Keir is wearing a black suit, white shirt and green tie.

Starmer migration plan will damage Wales, FM fears

Sir Keir Starmer's migration plans will damage Wales, First Minister Eluned Morgan says.

4 hrs ago
Wales
File photo dated of a teacher and students in a classroom

Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

15 hrs ago
Politics
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks in front of barbed wire

Prisoners to be eligible for release after serving a third of sentence

But the justice secretary says she rejects recommendations for earlier releases of the most serious offenders.

19 hrs ago
Politics
Image shows the corridor of a prison with cells visible

Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.

18 hrs ago
Politics
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves meet with Lidl CEO Ryan McDonnell as they visit a Lidl supermarket in central London on 20 May 2025.

Chris Mason: Labour is still blaming the Conservatives

A year on from the election, the government needs to demonstrate delivery to claw back some popularity.

18 hrs ago
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer speaking at Prime Minister's Questions

Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

The move follows political pressure in recent weeks after Labour losses at England's local elections.

2 days ago
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves with their heads together look towards the camera. Reeves is pointing with one hand

Henry Zeffman: Winter fuel U-turn seeks to calm Labour nerves

Grumblings from MPs were exacerbated by local election results, as campaigners reported unhappiness from voters.

2 days ago
Politics

Features and analysis

Migrants onboard a rubber boat in the Channel

Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?

BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

16 hrs ago
BBC Verify
A montage image of Starmer and a map of the British Isles, made up of people

Numbers are down - but Starmer will still struggle to win on immigration

New figures show a fall in net migration. But still, Labour will struggle to soothe public concern, writes our senior correspondent Allan Little.

1 day ago
BBC InDepth
Keir Starmer speaking at the despatch box the House of Commons, he has a folder with notes and a microphone in front of him

Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel

The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel's aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.

3 days ago
Middle East
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lean in to kiss each other at the UK-EU Summit in London on 19 May 2025.

Chris Mason: EU deal a reminder of an uneasy relationship

Our political editor reflects on the UK's deal with the EU to smoothen frictions in trade.

3 days ago
Politics
Two fishermen holding a box of shellfish.

Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?

A deal between the UK and European Union (EU) has been agreed at a post-Brexit leaders summit in London.

4 days ago
Europe

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