Rayner warns immigration reforms risk being 'un-British'
Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.
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Higgs Boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Nigeria president begins first UK state visit in 37 years
King Charles and senior royals will provide a ceremonial welcome for Nigeria's President Tinubu on his state visit.
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Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029
The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.
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Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
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Old graves could be reused amid shortage of burial space
Graves which are more than a century old could be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales under new proposals - but relatives will be able to object and war graves will be protected.
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Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground
In an exclusive interview with the BBC after talks with Starmer, the Ukrainian president says the pair should meet to "re-load the relationship".
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MSPs vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
MSPs have voted against plans to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Scotland.
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Seven sentenced over series of smash-and-grab raids at luxury shops
Seven men have been sentenced for being part of a group that carried out a series of smash-and-grab raids at luxury stores across London.
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'Explosive' meningitis outbreak unprecedented – officials
Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.
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Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale
The UK government is preparing a possible court case against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich after he missed a deadline to release £2.5bn he raised from the sale of the club.
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Trump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' - and repeats Churchill jibe
Donald Trump has said he's "disappointed with Keir [Starmer]" over the prime minister's initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East.
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Princess of Wales celebrates St Patrick's Day with Irish Guards
The Princess of Wales wished the officers and guardsmen of the Irish Guards a happy St Patrick's Day as she presented them with traditional sprigs of shamrock.
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Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote
But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly.
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Zelenskyy boasts about Ukrainian drone tech in more upbeat speech to MPs and peers
We're used to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war leader in his combat fatigues.
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Was response to 'unprecedented' outbreak too slow?
Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.
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Students to be offered vaccine in meningitis outbreak
Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following a fatal outbreak in Kent.
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My dad stabbed my mum to death - but then I had to move back in with him
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.
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Polanski to warn Starmer 'hasn't done enough' to protect energy customers from bill hikes
Zack Polanski is set to call on Sir Keir Starmer to step in and protect energy price cap customers from steep bill rises at the start of July.
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