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UK pm Rishi Sunak hails ‘special opportunity’ as he starts Northern Ireland visit
The prime minister has hailed a "special opportunity" for Northern Ireland as he began a visit marking the return of power-sharing government.
Rishi Sunak said Northern Ireland politicians can now "focus on delivery for…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised “more to come” after cutting National Insurance in…
To govern is to choose. But in the last couple of weeks, you would be forgiven for wondering if our politicians can make decisions at all.
In January, the Conservatives were dangling the possibility of more tax cuts in the…
Rishi Sunak says his parents wanted him to speak without an accent to ‘fit in’
Rishi Sunak has spoken about the racism he experienced as a child and how his parents were so determined he should fit in and speak without an accent that he was sent for extra drama lessons.
“You are conscious of being different,” he told…
Bank of England moving closer to interest rate cut
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% but indicated it is edging towards cutting borrowing costs.
At its latest meeting, the Bank said it had discussed cutting rates, with inflation - the pace of price rises -…
Keir Starmer clashes with Rishi Sunak over Iceland worker’s mortgage
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of "laughing" at an Iceland supermarket worker who is struggling to pay his mortgage.
The Labour leader said Phil, from Warrington, "told me that his mortgage is going up by a…
King Charles leaves hospital as Kate recovers at home
King Charles has left hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King walked out of the London Clinic private hospital, having spent three nights there following his procedure.
Earlier, Catherine, the…
King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment
King Charles has had his treatment for an enlarged prostate, after being admitted to hospital on Friday morning.
Queen Camilla said the King is "doing well". He is expected to spend at least one night at the hospital.…
UK PMQs gives taste of political mud-slinging to come
Some Conservatives may be trying to force a change of leader, but at Prime Minister's Questions we got a taste of the political cut and thrust we will see until the election, assuming Rishi Sunak remains in place.
Sir Keir…
UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’
The UK is sending some of Ghana's "crown jewels" back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king.
A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal.…
Sunak must be replaced as PM, says former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke
A senior Tory MP has called for his party to replace Rishi Sunak as prime minister or be "massacred" in the general election.
In an article in the Telegraph, former cabinet secretary Sir Simon Clarke said the Conservatives…