Jennifer McKiernan

Zack Polanski: Who is the new Green Party leader? Zack Polanski has stormed to victory on a platform promising bold communication and "eco-populism".

BBC News - Ex-actor Zack Polanski's unusual path to become Green Party's new leader
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Darren Jones given new role as Keir Starmer revamps No 10 team Jones, who has been deputy to Rachel Reeves at the Treasury, becomes chief secretary to the Prime Minister.

BBC News - Jones gets new role as Starmer revamps No 10 team
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Reform UK prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plans The party outlines its plans to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK on small boats.

BBC News - Reform UK prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plans - BBC News
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Do Parliament petitions make a difference? People love signing petitions to get issues they care about debated by MPs - but some can't resist having a laugh.

BBC News - Clarkson for PM, attacks on police dogs: Do Parliament petitions make a difference?
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Labour councils consider asylum hotel legal challenges More than half a dozen councils, including some run by Labour, are assessing their options after Epping ruling.

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Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

BBC News - Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer - BBC News
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Yvette Cooper: Some 'don't know the full nature' of Palestine Action Defending the group's proscription under terror law, she said the organisation was "not a non-violent organisation".

BBC News - Some don't know 'full nature' of Palestine Action, says Cooper
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Homelessness Minister Rushanari Ali quits It comes after she increased rent on a house she owns within weeks of the previous tenants' contracts ending.

BBC News - Homelessness Minister Rushanari Ali quits
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Green Party members start choosing new leadership Voting has opened in the Green Party of England and Wales leadership contest.

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Minister says lawyers missing the point on Palestinian recognition Jonathan Reynolds hits back at top lawyers who say plan to recognise Palestinian state may be illegal.

BBC News - Minister says lawyers missing the point on Palestinian recognition
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India-UK free trade deal: Modi and Starmer to sign 'landmark' agreement The free trade deal is expected to cut tariffs on goods and increase market access for both countries.

BBC News - India-UK free trade deal: Modi and Starmer to sign 'landmark' agreement - BBC News
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Some asylum seekers misusing payment cards for gambling More than 6,500 payments in gambling settings were attempted by asylum seekers in the past year.

BBC News - Some asylum seekers misusing payment cards for gambling
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Security committee launches inquiry into Afghan data leak The Intelligence and Security Committee says all documents related to the case should be provided for review.

BBC News - Security committee launches inquiry into Afghan data leak - BBC News
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The billionaire and the tax evading gift shops Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital manages a row of high-profile shops at Piccadilly Circus. So why does his team keeping renting them to students who vanish without paying millions of pounds in taxes?

Great investigation into London candy shops by @londoncentric.media

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Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says A source confirms to the BBC that the governemnt is holding talks with Labour MPs about proposals for welfare reforms.

BBC News - Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says - BBC News
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More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals More than 130 MPs have signed an amendment opposing the government's welfare reform legislation.

BBC News - More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals - BBC News
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Starmer and Trump discuss need for Iran to return to negotiations after US strikes Downing Street says the PM and US president agreed to stay in close contact after speaking on Sunday evening.

BBC News - Starmer and Trump discuss need for Iran to return to negotiations
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No budget for assisted dying service, health secretary says The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.

BBC News - No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says
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No budget for assisted dying service, health secretary says The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.

BBC News - No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says
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Priti Patel calls on the government to repatriate Britons in Israel The UK's shadow foreign secretary says the government needs to do more to ensure Britons can return home from Israel.

BBC News - Tories call for UK to back US on action against Iran
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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.

BBC News - MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
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Spending review now settled, says Downing Street Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon.

BBC News - Spending review now settled, says Downing Street
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Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf says he no longer believes working to get a Reform government "is a good use of my time".

BBC News - Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman
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PM warned more funding needed to tackle violence against women Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being "pushed to the brink".

BBC News - PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women
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Rachel Reeves announces £15bn for transport projects Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.

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Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage would crash economy like Liz Truss The prime minister's comments suggest he sees Reform UK as his principal political adversary.

BBC News - Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage would crash economy like Liz Truss - BBC News
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UK steps up action against Israel over Gaza offensive Foreign Secretary David Lammy summons the Israeli ambassador and suspends talks on a trade deal.

BBC News - UK steps up action against Israel over Gaza offensive
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Minister 'pushing' for deal over UK use of EU passport e-gates The deal could form part of negotiations taking place between the UK and EU on Monday.

BBC News - Minister 'pushing' for deal over use of EU passport e-gates
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Mahmood pledges 'moment of reckoning' for grooming gangs No 10 has confirmed Baroness Casey's rapid review of child rape gangs will conclude this month.

BBC News - Mahmood pledges 'moment of reckoning' over grooming gangs
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India trade deal could undercut UK business, opposition parties say The trade deal gives a tax break to Indian professionals, which critics say undercuts UK businesses.

BBC News - India trade deal could undercut UK workers, opposition parties say
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