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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant
Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LypjR0B
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How much weight do NI party manifestos really carry?
BBC NI's political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how effective manifestos are in Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DxfqMyc
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Are we in a summer Covid wave?
Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? from BBC News https://ift.tt/8QVCmdo
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Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KlcOtzN
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Why do politicians keep talking about locks?
The 2024 election campaign has seen further growth in British politicians' favourite metaphor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWvVT7b
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What are the parties saying about women's rights and gender identity?
Party leaders have been asked about where they stand on the topic of single-sex spaces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yHpZUlw
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Farage challenged over canvasser's racist slurs
The Reform UK leader defended his party after footage appeared to show an activist making racial slurs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZEV1dr4
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PM's chief of staff helping election bet investigators
Sources tell the BBC Liam Booth-Smith is not a suspect in the investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VZ0HWDQ
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Davey defends support for legalising cannabis and smoking ban
The Lib Dem leader says he wants a regulated market for cannabis so potent forms are not available. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sL4wYSj
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What is the first past the post voting system used in UK elections?
How does the first-past-the-post system work, and what are its pros and cons? from BBC News https://ift.tt/h2xHAVo
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What have we learned from the political betting saga?
Different cases are posing wider questions about the relationship between politics and gambling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmh49fN
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Sunak wades into Badenoch row with actor Tennant
The prime minister says Tennant is "the problem" after the actor says Ms Badenoch should "shut up". from BBC News https://ift.t…
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More people investigated over election bet claims
The regulator is looking at other people with links to the Conservative Party, Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X7Dr15Q
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Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal
The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tvl6Pym
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Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JyoGChT
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Met denies being source of election bet leaks
It follows a claim the force told journalists about those being looking into by the betting regulator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0GUqtWE
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Labour candidate 'not intimidated' as office smashed
Police say the "unacceptable" criminal damage was caused in the early hours of Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkEqLDF
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Farage defends Ukraine comments after Starmer and Sunak criticism
Nigel Farage is accused of being on the side of the Russian president by his Tory, Labour, Lib Dem and SNP rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bPp…
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World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfcUX9B
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Ex-aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is 'crap'
James Sunderland - who used to work for the home secretary - is heard saying the remark at an event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DWGzpMc
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Tories pledge focus on pubs and clubs in 'first 100 days'
The Conservative Party says it would review licencing laws in a bid to boost the night-time economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxsF4Ak
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Labour far ahead of Tories in election donations
Labour raised nearly £4.4m in the second week of the campaign, way ahead of the Tories' £292,500. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CQLgrDX
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Penis cancer on the rise: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade
"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation. from BBC News https://ift.…
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'I haven’t got my A-level results yet': Meet five of the youngest election candidates
An 18-year-old who hasn't had his A-levels results yet is among those standing in the general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t8MxChn
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Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?
Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y…
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NHS election plans unconvincing - health experts
The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KF…
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Workers Party makes pay and housing manifesto pledges
George Galloway's fledging party is standing at a general election for the first time, in 152 seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kiwU7N4
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Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting
The Conservatives say they are in touch with the Gambling Commission "about a small number of individuals". from BBC News https://ift.tt/…
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Johnson help will make a difference, says Sunak
Boris Johnson is backing Tory candidates and warning about Reform but has yet to appear on the campaign trail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lg0HAhT…
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Scottish Labour launches 'manifesto for change'
Leader Anas Sarwar says the party will prioritise economic stability and growing the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cDeVyju
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SNP manifesto to pledge 'major investment' in NHS
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney will call for an end to public spending cuts at the SNP's manifesto launch. from BBC News https://if…
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England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m
Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dSjM64Q
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I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer
Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJt7Gc8
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How do I register to vote in the 2024 UK election?
Here’s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jHa6tpQ
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What does Nigel Farage really want?
Why is a man who has failed to get elected to Parliament seven times causing panic in Tory ranks? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pD5QRqo
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Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts
Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6ofknW5
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Labour raises £350k more than Tories in first campaign week
The figures are a huge turnaround on the 2019 election, when the Tories attracted 87% of all donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/khY0K5a
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Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election
Craig Williams reportedly placed a bet on the date of the election three days before it was called. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HIJsev6
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Polling expert Sir John Curtice on Reform and Lib Dem gains
Reform UK is gaining ground in the polls since the former UKIP leader's decision to stand as a candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAPnveT
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Ross cleared of travel expenses wrongdoing by watchdog
Standards watchdog IPSA said it was "satisfied" no rules had been broken by the Scottish Tories leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FL68…
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Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up
Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EMDKmCB
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Tory candidate tells BBC election bet was 'huge error of judgement'
Craig Williams says he "placed a flutter" on the general election and the Gambling Commission were making inquiries. from BBC News https:…
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Forbes sets out SNP's 'in-between' stance on oil and gas
On Question Time Kate Forbes said the party would take applications on a "case by case" basis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CtLuKnv
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Greens vow tax hike on wealthier to fund NHS and housing
The Green Party says it will set out plans for a “game-changing” transformation in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qix5wJI
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Greens vow tax hike on wealthier to fund NHS and housing
The Green Party says it will set out plans for a “game-changing” transformation in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qix5wJI
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Reform UK candidate apologises over Hitler neutrality comments
Ian Gribbin says his grandparents were "Russian Jews fleeing persecution" and his comments were taken out of context. from BBC News https…
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O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack
The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BHkvE9T
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Damaged politics sees voter trust at record low
New research finds voters "almost never" trust politicians to tell the truth or put the UK first. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ydnBekN
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Tories pledge further 2p cut to National Insurance ahead of manifesto launch
Rishi Sunak claims another Tory government would help working people "keep more of the money you earn". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ywY1…
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Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments
Labour says it plans to clear dental treatment backlogs and introduced supervised tooth cleaning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvSQ185
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Just five more ways Michael Mosley made us healthier
Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these? from BBC News https://ift.tt/rm9ye6c
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Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues
The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YJSaMjI…
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Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places
The funding will come from Labour's plan to levy VAT on private schools, the party says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVAXf3B
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Conservatives pledge to recruit 8,000 new police officers
New police powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods are also being proposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ArZea2q
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Tories insist Ross played no part in dropping candidate
David Duguid, who had held the Banff and Buchan seat since 2017, has effectively been deselected and will be replaced by Douglas Ross. from BBC New…
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Labour pledge planning law move to boost prison places
The party says it would by-pass local objections in order to increase prison capacity by 20,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7MTtf8i
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Tories promise £730m to end 'sick note culture'
The Conservatives say they will fund counselling services for an extra 500,000 people to help them into work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G38ezbw
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A debate between two, with others sniping from the sidelines
Labour's Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt for the Conservatives regularly traded blows, says Sir John Curtice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hr4…
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Labour vows to 'pull up shutters' for small business
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested that "hard-working small businesses have been held back". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UlXeIcf
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Heated clash on tax and defence in BBC election debate
Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner repeatedly clashed in a fiery seven party BBC election debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vrplnog
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Keith Vaz to stand as MP for Leicester East
He will stand in his former Leicester East constituency where he held the seat for more than 30 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/20wyUQZ
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Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early, calling it a 'mistake'
The prime minister had been criticised for leaving France ahead of an ITV election interview. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RHP1yWL
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Labour mortgage guarantee pledge courts first-time buyers
Sir Keir Starmer says he hopes his pledge will "turn the dream of owning a home into a reality". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xi0nZ7S
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Tories given £5m more by Hester before Abbott row
The donation was made before Frank Hester became embroiled in a row over comments about the Labour politician. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W6Cidex…
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Ros Atkins on... Your questions about polling
As part of the BBC's Your Voice, Your Vote project, our analysis editor Ros Atkins answers some of your questions about polling. from BBC News …
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Reaction after Sunak and Starmer clash in debate
The Conservative and Labour leaders were both told to lower their voices in the first big set-piece of the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x…
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What can lorry drivers teach would-be MPs?
Lorry drivers say a shortage of truck stops, poor road conditions and GP access need to be addressed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aoUADuS
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Leaders clash over tax in first election debate
The Conservative and Labour leaders got scrappy at times, forcing the host of the ITV event to intervene and urge the pair to "lower your voices…
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Tory plan to cut immigration and Lib Dem social care pledge
The Conservatives propose a new cap on visas as Nigel Farage joins the election campaign as a candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xOpylJe
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Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election
A state visit to the UK by the Emperor and Empress of Japan is to go ahead during the election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UngqcS2
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Lib Dems pledge free personal care for adults
The party wants to tackle the shortage of workers by introducing a carer's minimum wage, at £2 above the standard. from BBC News https://ift.tt…
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Abbott says she intends to run and win for Labour
The veteran politician says she intends to run for Labour at the election after a bitter selection row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fyLBcbv
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BBC announces dates for election TV debates
A seven-party debate is to be held on Friday, before a Question Time special and head-to-head event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CrnWGgI
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Starmer promises cut to net migration under Labour
No timeframe or target figure has been set, as the Tories say "no one believes" the Labour leader is "serious about tackling immigrati…
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What do candidate selections tell us about Starmer's Labour?
Keir Starmer has been accused of freezing out left-wingers and promoting his supporters to stand for Labour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qLNO0Zw
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Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost
The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QAwizhJ
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