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BBC China editor Carrie Gracie quits in gender pay row 7 January 2018 The BBC's China editor Carrie Gracie has resigned from her post, citing an apparent pay gap with male colleagues. In an open letter, Ms Gracie - who has been at the BBC for more than 30 years - accused the corporation of having a "secretive and illegal pay culture". She said the BBC was facing a "crisis" over a gender pay gap, after it was revealed…

3 January 2018 Former White House aide Steve Bannon "lost his mind" after he lost his job at the White House, US President Donald Trump has said. The president disavowed Mr Bannon after he was quoted in a new book describing a meeting between Mr Trump's son and a group of Russians as "treasonous". The Russians had offered Donald Trump Jr damaging information on Hillary Clinton at the June 2016 meeting. Mr Bannon's quote appears in a new book by journalist Michael Wolff. "Steve Bannon has nothing to do wit…

7 January 2018 The prime minister has defended her record and set out her plans for the coming year, as she prepares to reshuffle her cabinet. Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show, she defended NHS funding amid questions over the handling of winter pressures. She set out plans for the environment and parole reform after the decision to release sex attacker John Worboys. On the NHS, Labour said: "She hasn't got a plan to get those people off the trolleys and corridors". Theresa May confirmed a cabinet reshuffl…

7 January 2018 The prime minister has defended her record and set out her plans for the coming year, as she prepares to reshuffle her cabinet. Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show, she defended NHS funding amid questions over the handling of winter pressures. She set out plans for the environment and parole reform after the decision to release sex attacker John Worboys. On the NHS, Labour said: "She hasn't got a plan to get those people off the trolleys and corridors". Theresa May confirmed a cabinet reshuffl…

7 January 2018 Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Fox hunting was banned across England and Wales in 2004 Prime Minister Theresa May has dropped plans to hold a vote on the fox-hunting ban during this parliament. The Conservatives promised a vote on repealing the Hunting Act - which bans the use of dogs to hunt foxes and wild mammals - during the 2017 general election campaign. But …

7 January 2018 Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Fox hunting was banned across England and Wales in 2004 Prime Minister Theresa May has dropped plans to hold a vote on the fox-hunting ban during this parliament. The Conservatives promised a vote on repealing the Hunting Act - which bans the use of dogs to hunt foxes and wild mammals - during the 2017 general election campaign. But …

7 January 2018 Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Fox hunting was banned across England and Wales in 2004 Prime Minister Theresa May has dropped plans to hold a vote on the fox-hunting ban during this parliament. The Conservatives promised a vote on repealing the Hunting Act - which bans the use of dogs to hunt foxes and wild mammals - during the 2017 general election campaign. But …

Germany coalition: Merkel courts SPD as pivotal talks begin 7 January 2018 Image copyright THIERRY ROGE/AFP/Getty Images Image caption Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is fighting to form a long-term government German Chancellor Angela Merkel will launch a new round of coalition talks on Sunday in a bid…

Acid attacks: Retailers sign up to voluntary ban on acid sales 7 January 2018 Image copyright @PhieMcKenzie Image caption Nightclub attack: 22 people were injured when a man threw acid in London Some of the UK's largest retailers have agreed to voluntarily stop sales of acids to customers under 18 years o…

Acid attacks: Retailers sign up to voluntary ban on acid sales 7 January 2018 Image copyright @PhieMcKenzie Image caption Nightclub attack: 22 people were injured when a man threw acid in London Some of the UK's largest retailers have agreed to voluntarily stop sales of acids to customers under 18 years o…

Gender pay gap: More than 500 firms reveal their figures By Kate Palmer BBC News 5 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Ladbrokes, Easyjet and Virgin Money are among the major companies to reveal gender pay gaps of more than 15% in favour of men for mean hourly pay. Organisations with 250 or more workers must publish their figures by Apr…

UK online casinos face money laundering probe 6 January 2018 Image copyright PA Image caption The Gambling Commission expressed "significant concerns" at the practices of UK online gambling operators Online casino operators are failing to prevent money laundering and protect problem gamblers, the Gambling…

Gender pay gap: More than 500 firms reveal their figures By Kate Palmer BBC News 5 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Ladbrokes, Easyjet and Virgin Money are among the major companies to reveal gender pay gaps of more than 15% in favour of men for mean hourly pay. Organisations with 250 or more workers must publish their figures by Apr…

Gender pay gap: More than 500 firms reveal their figures By Kate Palmer BBC News 5 January 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Ladbrokes, Easyjet and Virgin Money are among the major companies to reveal gender pay gaps of more than 15% in favour of men for mean hourly pay. Organisations with 250 or more workers must publish their figures by Apr…

UK online casinos face money laundering probe 5 January 2018 Image copyright PA Image caption The Gambling Commission expressed "significant concerns" at the practices of UK online gambling operators Online casino operators are failing to prevent money laundering and protect problem gamblers, the Gambling…