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- Yesterday30 min
The Republican Party loses control of Congress
President Trump has admitted the war in Iran contributed to his Republican party's loss in yesterday's mid-term elections, as the Democrats took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Also: The Supreme Court hears an appeal against the ban on Palestine Action. And the celebrity hairstylist, John Frieda, has died at the age of 75. (Image: Reuters)
- 2 days ago30 min
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter'
The King has opened the Commonwealth summit with a speech describing the transatlantic slave trade as a shameful chapter that fills his heart with horror. Also: A series of passenger flights across Europe have been searched after bomb threats. And 'mogging' has been named as the word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary. (Image: Reuters)
- 3 days ago30 min
Home Secretary sets out changes to immigration rules
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has scrapped plans to make migrant care workers already in the UK wait 15 years for permanent settlement. Also: Dozens of supermarkets across seven European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack which raised temperatures in refrigerators and freezers, ruining the food inside. And Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion. (Image: Reuters)
- 4 days ago16 min
Palace says King 'transcends' politics of slavery
The King has begun attending events in Antigua, ahead of a Commonwealth meeting where he'll speak about the issue of slavery, but he won't offer an apology. There's been widespread criticism of the violence and looting on the margins of yesterday's mostly peaceful demonstrations across Germany, in part about the cost of living. The family of the murdered teenager Henry Nowak have said that the trauma of his murder was made worse by seeing footage of him handcuffed. (Image: Reuters.)
- 6 days ago30 min
World's biggest crypto exchange hacked
The US Secret Service says it's 'working around the clock' to recover almost five billion pounds worth of cryptocurrency which was taken when the world's biggest crypto exchange was hacked. Also: Police Scotland has confirmed it is looking into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the Balmoral estate. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has strongly denied all wrongdoing. And the former England fast bowler, James Anderson tells the BBC of his shock at being released by Lancashire. (Image: Reuters)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Rescuers work to identify Spanish train crash victims
Dozens of families in Spain are waiting for news about their loved ones, after at least 69 people were killed in yesterday's train crash near Madrid. Also: Andy Burnham says he wants to cut the welfare bill as soon as possible, but does not guarantee this will happen before the next general election. And George Michael's guitar sells for £180,000 after a row over the decision to auction it. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
John Healey delivers his first Budget
The Chancellor has delivered his first Budget promising to steer Britain through economic storms. In the Commons, he announced that 20 million households in England would receive a £100 payment towards energy bills. But the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, accused him of delaying difficult decisions about issues such as defence. Also: At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a crash involving two high speed trains in central Spain. And passengers on a cruise around the world have been left stranded in Cambodia due to high fuel costs. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Two men in court charged over alleged Iran-linked plot
Two men appear in court charged over an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairford. John Healey announces his Budget tomorrow. Israel holds its general election.
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