Politics
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Bereavement leave to be extended to miscarriages before 24 weeks
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave under a planned law…
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Ministers urged to keep education plans for children with special needs
Ministers are facing calls to not cut education plans for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities…
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Nursery teachers to get £4,500 to work in disadvantaged areas
Early years teachers in England will be offered tax-free payments of £4,500 to work in nurseries in disadvantaged areas as…
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Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, Bridget Phillipson says
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Watch: Bridget Phillipson does not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap Spending decisions have been…
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Labour might be down, but it’s not necessarily out – voters reflect on a year in power
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC “There’s only one relationship that really matters,” a senior figure in government…
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Reform MP James McMurdock gives up whip over business allegations, party says
Reform UK MP James McMurdock has given up the party whip after a newspaper raised questions over tens of thousands…
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Palestine Action banned after judge denies temporary block
Zoie O’Brien & André Rhoden-Paul BBC News PA Media Palestine Action has been banned after a judge refused its request…
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Danny Chambers MP’s mutilated pets import ban bill set to become law
Dogs Trust Sunny, Ray and Sky were driven to the UK from Romania when they were 13 weeks old A…
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Backlash after trans books removed from children’s library section
Michael Keohan BBC Kent, Political Reporter Getty Images Kent County Council says it has removed all transgender-related books from the…
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Discussions ongoing about new party, says Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has said “discussions are ongoing” after ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana announced she was quitting the party to co-found…
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