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Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears

Rachel Reeves was visibly upset as Keir Starmer came under attack from Kemi Badenoch over welfare bill U-turn.

2days ago 14:25:28
What's next for Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'?
What's next for Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'?

After being passed by the Senate, President Trump's bill returns to the House. We speak to rural healthcare provider Karen White on its possible impact on healthcare for poorer people. Also in the programme, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has…

2days ago 14:10:00
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2days ago 14:06:00
Diddy trial live updates - Jury finds Diddy guilty of some charges but not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking
Diddy trial live updates - Jury finds Diddy guilty of some charges but not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking

Diddy trial live updates - Jury finds Diddy guilty of some charges but not guilty on racketeering and sex traffickingbbc.co.uk

2days ago 13:11:42
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2days ago 13:06:00
Kate, Princess of Wales talks of 'life-changing' cancer treatment
Kate, Princess of Wales talks of 'life-changing' cancer treatment

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

2days ago 12:41:08
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2days ago 12:06:00
Watch No.1 Court: Scot Norrie v Tiafoe
Watch No.1 Court: Scot Norrie v Tiafoe

GB's Cameron Norrie faces Frances Tiafoe on No.1 Court on day three of Wimbledon.

2days ago 11:42:42
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2days ago 11:06:00
Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia's Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, official says
Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia's Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, official says

Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia's Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, official saysbbc.co.uk

2days ago 11:00:21
Bob Vylan dropped from music festivals in Manchester and France
Bob Vylan dropped from music festivals in Manchester and France

The band made headlines with controversial comments on stage at Glastonbury about the IDF.

2days ago 10:49:07
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2days ago 09:06:00
Covid inquiry live: Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock returns to give evidence
Covid inquiry live: Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock returns to give evidence

Public hearings at the Covid-19 inquiry resumed on Monday, looking at the impact of the pandemic on adult care services.

2days ago 08:36:29
Prosecutors considering further charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors considering further charges against Lucy Letby

The Crown Prosecution Service is considering a "full file" of evidence submitted by Cheshire Police.

2days ago 08:12:59
02/07/2025 08:01 GMT
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2days ago 08:06:00
Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians
Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians

It is the country's first formal "truth-telling" inquiry that ran for four years from 2021.

2days ago 07:53:22
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2days ago 07:06:00
Heathrow power outage caused by moisture in electrical system
Heathrow power outage caused by moisture in electrical system

A report found that moisture affected parts at a nearby electrical plant that supplies Heathrow with power, causing a fire.

2days ago 06:31:03
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2days ago 06:06:00
'Frustration' as Leisure Centre's swimming lessons cancelled
'Frustration' as Leisure Centre's swimming lessons cancelled

Parents are frustrated that their children have had to cancel their lessons.

2days ago 05:23:19
Twins target 2032 Olympics after 'child prodigy' archery award
Twins target 2032 Olympics after 'child prodigy' archery award

The girls are known as the "archery twins of Gloucester" and have broken 13 national records.

2days ago 05:15:55
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2days ago 02:06:00
Ukraine warns halt of US weapons shipments will 'encourage Russia'
Ukraine warns halt of US weapons shipments will 'encourage Russia'

On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".

2days ago 01:45:15
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2days ago 01:06:00
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.

2days ago 00:49:04
Arthur Ashe: More than a champion
Arthur Ashe: More than a champion

An inspiration, a politician, a pioneer on and off court - these just some of the words used to describe Arthur Ashe, who became the first African-American to win the men's Wimbledon singles title against Jimmy Connors in 1975. It was one of the most iconic s…

2days ago 00:30:00
Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help
Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help

The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

2days ago 00:26:23
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2days ago 00:06:00
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.

3days ago 23:08:42
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3days ago 23:06:00
Lia Thomas: UPenn to ban trans athletes after swimmer probe
Lia Thomas: UPenn to ban trans athletes after swimmer probe

The university said it would update records set by Lia Thomas to show "who would now hold the records under current eligibility guidelines".

3days ago 22:23:04
Watch: England v India - second T20 highlights
Watch: England v India - second T20 highlights

Highlights from Bristol of the 2nd of the five-match T20 series between England and India.

3days ago 22:08:40
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3days ago 22:06:00
Military aircrew pursuing MoD after cancer diagnoses reaches 180
Military aircrew pursuing MoD after cancer diagnoses reaches 180

Zach Stubbings, who died in January, is one of at least six who have received a settlement from MoD.

3days ago 21:56:24
US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill

The US Senate has narrowly approved President Trump's major tax and spending bill. The chamber was evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, meaning the Vice President, JD Vance, cast the deciding vote. The legislation will now return to the House of Re…

3days ago 21:17:00
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3days ago 19:06:00
Government makes big concessions to avoid welfare bill defeat
Government makes big concessions to avoid welfare bill defeat

MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.

3days ago 19:04:33
TSB to be sold to Santander for up to £2.9bn
TSB to be sold to Santander for up to £2.9bn

The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

3days ago 18:55:39
Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention centre in Florida Everglades
Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention centre in Florida Everglades

Administration officials say the new facility will speed up deportations, but local politicians and environmental groups have raised concerns.

3days ago 18:40:42
Dalai Lama: Tibetan spiritual leader announces clear succession plan
Dalai Lama: Tibetan spiritual leader announces clear succession plan

His comments put to rest all speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution will end with him.

3days ago 18:20:37
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3days ago 17:06:00
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3days ago 16:06:00
Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill

Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.

3days ago 16:04:13
Girl killed by falling tree in Southend park named as Leonna Ruka
Girl killed by falling tree in Southend park named as Leonna Ruka

Leonna Ruka died after being injured in a Southend park and her family calls her "a light in our lives".

3days ago 15:26:22
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3days ago 15:06:00
Ghana police say they have rescued dozens from Nigeria job scam
Ghana police say they have rescued dozens from Nigeria job scam

The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.

3days ago 14:52:48
Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan

The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.

3days ago 14:20:28
Three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on central Russia
Three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on central Russia

The attack on a factory in the city of Izhevsk was more than 1,000km (620 miles) from the border.

3days ago 14:11:32
USAID cuts risk causing 14 million deaths -report
USAID cuts risk causing 14 million deaths -report

New research has predicted that more than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die because of the Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid. Also on the programme: Thailand's constitutional court …

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3days ago 12:06:00
William Tolbert: Liberian president killed in coup to get state funeral after 45 years
William Tolbert: Liberian president killed in coup to get state funeral after 45 years

William Tolbert was killed during the 1980 coup - his body was then believed to be dumped in a mass grave.

3days ago 12:00:46
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3days ago 10:06:00
Manslaughter arrests in Lucy Letby hospital investigation
Manslaughter arrests in Lucy Letby hospital investigation

Cheshire Police arrests three former senior staff on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

3days ago 09:54:33
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3days ago 09:06:00
The English We Speak: Scratch the surface
The English We Speak: Scratch the surface

This phrase is about dealing with only a small part of something. Learn how to use it with Georgie and Feifei. Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bb…

3days ago 08:40:00
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3days ago 08:06:00
Chief Rabbi says 'vile Jew-hatred at Glastonbury' a 'national shame'
Chief Rabbi says 'vile Jew-hatred at Glastonbury' a 'national shame'

Sir Ephraim Mirvis hit out after Bob Vylan's controversial performance at Glastonbury was aired by BBC.

3days ago 07:49:29
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3days ago 07:06:00
Sudan civil war: Losing a baby, rescuing a child and dodging air strikes in Darfur
Sudan civil war: Losing a baby, rescuing a child and dodging air strikes in Darfur

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

3days ago 06:35:28
Israeli military investigates 'reports of harm to civilians' after hundreds killed near Gaza aid sites
Israeli military investigates 'reports of harm to civilians' after hundreds killed near Gaza aid sites

Israeli military investigates 'reports of harm to civilians' after hundreds killed near Gaza aid sitesbbc.co.uk

3days ago 06:33:25
Custard is secret to Aylesbury WWII veteran's long life
Custard is secret to Aylesbury WWII veteran's long life

Leslie Lemon says he eats it every day and does not mind whether it comes from a tin or a carton.

3days ago 06:27:44
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3days ago 05:06:00
Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities
Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities

The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.

3days ago 05:02:06
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3days ago 04:06:00
Turkey arrests journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad
Turkey arrests journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad

Clashes broke out outside the Istanbul office of the satirical magazine LeMan.

3days ago 03:57:05
Australia: Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge
Australia: Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge

An Australian man has been charged with 70 offences, which police allege relate to eight children.

3days ago 03:45:57
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3days ago 03:06:00
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3days ago 02:06:00
Trump's aid cut risks causing 14 million deaths, report finds
Trump's aid cut risks causing 14 million deaths, report finds

The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.

3days ago 01:55:32
Sri Lanka: The X-Press Pearl disaster
Sri Lanka: The X-Press Pearl disaster

In 2021, a huge container ship, the X-Press Pearl caught fire and sank off the coast of Sri Lanka, releasing hazardous materials, toxic chemicals and more than 1000 tonnes of microplastic pellets into the sea. The UN called it an environmental catastrophe. To…

3days ago 00:30:00
Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks in
Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks in

Two transgender officers say they fear their military careers are over due to Trump’s ban on trans service members.

4days ago 23:40:29
Price cap: Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
Price cap: Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower

Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

4days ago 23:08:25
Father jumps from Disney cruise to save child who fell overboard
Father jumps from Disney cruise to save child who fell overboard

Crew members were able to quickly rescue the pair, who were on the last day of a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.

4days ago 22:01:21
Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?
Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?

This was not the peace-loving, welcome-to-all vibe that Glastonbury tries to project, writes Katie Razzall.

4days ago 21:22:39
What is Netanyahu's Gaza strategy?
What is Netanyahu's Gaza strategy?

Israel has carried out waves of airstrikes and artillery fire in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 60 people, some of them while queuing for aid. Medical officials say about 20 people were killed in an airstrike on a beachfront site in Gaza City. One eyewitne…

4days ago 21:08:00
Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers
Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers

Government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after report drivers are sub-letting accounts.

4days ago 18:02:02
Glastonbury: Police launch investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets
Glastonbury: Police launch investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

It follows performances from both bands on Saturday at the Glastonbury music festival in Somerset.

4days ago 16:06:14
US and Iran step back from nuclear talks
US and Iran step back from nuclear talks

Prospects for negotiations between the United States and Iran on nuclear proliferation have dimmed significantly. Just a few days ago, it seemed the two sides were ready to return to negotiations. But US President Donald Trump then said he was not speaking t…

4days ago 15:39:00
Ryland Headley guilty of murder in ‘UK’s oldest cold case’
Ryland Headley guilty of murder in ‘UK’s oldest cold case’

A 92-year-old is convicted of raping and murdering Louisa Dunne in her Bristol home in 1967.

4days ago 13:42:01
'I don't want drugs to define The Vivienne' friend tells inquest
'I don't want drugs to define The Vivienne' friend tells inquest

James Lee Williams, 32, found fame after winning the first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK.

4days ago 13:15:58
Watch: No.1 Court: Jacob Fearnley v Joao Fonseca
Watch: No.1 Court: Jacob Fearnley v Joao Fonseca

Jacob Fearnley faces Joao Fonseca on No.1 Court at Wimbledon.

4days ago 11:41:47
Lewis Capaldi announces comeback tour after Glastonbury return
Lewis Capaldi announces comeback tour after Glastonbury return

The Someone You Loved singer took two years away from the spotlight to deal with his mental health.

4days ago 11:22:00
Boniface Kariuki: Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests declared brain dead
Boniface Kariuki: Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests declared brain dead

Boniface Kariuki: Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests declared brain deadbbc.co.uk

4days ago 11:11:17
Roads closed as fire crews spend second night at Highland wildfires
Roads closed as fire crews spend second night at Highland wildfires

The alarm was raised in woodland near Loch Allan and spread over an area of several miles.

4days ago 10:46:55
Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé
Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé

The authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.

4days ago 10:27:30
Bob Vylan: BBC says live coverage of Glastonbury set should have been pulled
Bob Vylan: BBC says live coverage of Glastonbury set should have been pulled

It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.

4days ago 09:51:09
Watch Court 18: Scot Cameron Norrie v Roberto Bautista Agut
Watch Court 18: Scot Cameron Norrie v Roberto Bautista Agut

GB's Cameron Norrie takes on Roberto Bautista Agut on Court 18.

4days ago 09:33:29
Hundreds of families displaced by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, witnesses say
Hundreds of families displaced by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, witnesses say

At least five people were reported killed in the overnight attacks, as fears of an intensified ground offensive grow.

4days ago 09:27:42
Belarus: After five years in jail, opposition figure Tikhanovsky speaks out
Belarus: After five years in jail, opposition figure Tikhanovsky speaks out

Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.

4days ago 05:26:50