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Key points at a glance from the Spending Review

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 18:23
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years.

UK will end use of asylum hotels by 2029, Reeves says

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 18:12
The Chancellor pledged £200m to "cut the asylum backlog" and speed up deportations.

Tories accuse PM of funding tax cuts for Mauritians

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 17:41
Sir Keir Starmer defends the UK's £3.4bn Chagos islands deal after Kemi Badenoch says it is bad value for money.

How a peaceful protest descended into hate-filled violence

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 17:12
Why did a peaceful protest in a County Antrim town end up in two nights of attacks on police?

WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 17:01
The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."

Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:48
Spending limits for government departments are being outlined by the chancellor. This is how it affects you.

Belfast Zoo closed for a second day after E. coli outbreak

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 15:44
The zoo closed on Tuesday as a "precautionary measure" and authorities hope to reopen "as soon as possible".

Teenagers in court accused of murdering boy, 14

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:21
Ibrahima Seck had been on his way to play football with his friends and brothers, a court hears.

Public meeting calls for end to Birmingham bin strike

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:18
About 150 people attend a gathering in Bordesley, with more to be held across Birmingham.

First heat-health alerts issued for 2025 while storms bring flood risk

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:10
Temperatures of up to 30C expected over the next few days with additional warnings over lightning, hail, gusty winds and flash flooding.

First heat-health alerts issued for 2025 while storms bring flood risk

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 13:10
Lightning, hail, gusty winds and flash flooding are likely to affect parts of the UK over the next few days.

Coldstream Guards mark 375th anniversary

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:58
The regiment travels to its birthplace of Berwick to mark the anniversary.

Muriel McKay's family offer £1m reward to find body

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:55
Her grandson says her family decided to put up the money after watching the Mel Gibson film Ransom.

WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user data

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:19
The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."

Uni job cuts a health and safety crisis, union says

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:48
Cardiff UCU says its members have reported suicidal thoughts and high levels of anxiety amid cuts.

Uni job cuts a health and safety crisis, union says

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:48
Cardiff UCU says its members have reported suicidal thoughts and high levels of anxiety amid cuts.

Lammy holds Gibraltar talks ahead of potential EU deal

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:28
The foreign secretary will meet Spanish and Brussels counterparts later to try and finalise a deal.

Airport fined after man, 81, dies following fall from lift

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:23
James Young, 81, from Edinburgh, was travelling home from Greece when the accident happened in November 2023.

Heathrow expansion 'essential' after busiest May

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:13
More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the airport's four terminals last month.

BBC at the scene of violent Ballymena protests

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:12
Homes and vehicles were targeted as protesters clashed with police on a second night of violence.