NewsNewsUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandScotlandWalesReeves boosts NHS and housing as some budgets squeezedSome departments, including the Home Office and Foreign Office, have lost out in the government's Spending Review.51 mins agoPoliticsChris Mason: This Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatienceThe big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it.2 hrs agoPoliticsUK will end use of asylum hotels by 2029, Reeves saysThe Chancellor pledged £200m to "cut the asylum backlog" and speed up deportations.10 hrs agoPoliticsSpending Review: Where key money is being spent... in 99 secondsChancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments.15 hrs agoPoliticsTories accuse PM of funding tax cuts for MauritiansSir Keir Starmer defends the UK's £3.4bn Chagos islands deal after Kemi Badenoch says it is bad value for money.11 hrs agoPoliticsChris Mason: This Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatienceThe big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it.2 hrs agoPoliticsKey points at a glance from the Spending ReviewChancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years.10 hrs agoUK agrees post-Brexit deal over GibraltarTalks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU.6 hrs agoPoliticsUK will end use of asylum hotels by 2029, Reeves saysThe Chancellor pledged £200m to "cut the asylum backlog" and speed up deportations.10 hrs agoPoliticsRough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and WalesThe government plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act and bring in laws to focus on crimes like organised begging by gangs.1 day agoPoliticsScrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UKA UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.1 day agoAfricaUK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against PalestiniansFive countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.1 day agoMiddle EastBan on 'no ball games' signs suggested to get kids off screensExperts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.1 day agoEnglandTV presenter David Bull named new Reform chairmanThe TalkTV host replaces Zia Yusuf, who quit last week after clashing with Reform UK colleagues. 2 days agoPoliticsFeatures and analysisFaisal Islam: This is not a quick fix, but that's the pointThe measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.10 hrs agoBusinessSeven ways the Spending Review will affect youSpending limits for government departments are being outlined by the chancellor. This is how it affects you.13 hrs agoBusinessWinners and losers: Who got what in the spending review?BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.9 hrs agoPoliticsThe winter fuel payment U-turn in numbersThe winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save. 2 days agoBBC VerifyChris Mason: Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind themEver since the original decision, Labour MPs have grumbled they've been taking heat for it.2 days agoPolitics