Politics
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Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed
Ukrainians can again bring their children to join them in the UK, after the government reversed changes to visa rules.…
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Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP Chris Philp
Kate Whannel Politics reporter Iain Watson Political correspondent “We need a work ethic” says shadow home secretary Chris Philp The…
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Alcohol duty: Wine and spirits prices to rise but tax on a pint to fall
Nick Edser and Faarea Masud Business reporters Getty Images The price of wine and spirits is set to rise from…
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Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandoning north-east England?
LDRS/Reuters The closed Gateshead flyover stands as an example of immediate infrastructure support the north-east of England needs As I…
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Rachel Reeves: ‘Iron Chancellor’ needs flexibility to get growth
BBC It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.…
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Home Office not doing enough to keep women and girls safe, watchdog says
PA Media The Home Office’s response to the “serious and growing problem” of violence against women and girls (VAWG) has…
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Mersea Island oysterman says Brexit’s impact is now surfacing
Simon Dedman BBC political reporter, Essex Reporting fromMersea Island BBC Oysterman Tom Haward was not hit by Brexit to begin…
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Five key impacts of Brexit five years on
Ben Chu and Tamara Kovacevic BBC Verify EPA-efe/rex/shutterstock Five years ago, on 31 January 2020, the UK left the European…
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Priti Patel clarifies defence of party’s immigration record
Priti Patel has put out a statement insisting she “was not happy” about the levels of immigration under the previous…
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No targets for flying or farming in UK climate plan
The UK has restated ambitious plans to reduce its emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases by 81% by 2035, but has…
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