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Brexit: Davis says the UK has compromised in talks 17 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDavid Davis: "Nothing comes for nothing" in negotiationsDavid Davis says he has "been offering some creative compromises and not always got them back" in Brexit talks. He told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg many EU countries do want to move on in the ne…

Brexit: 'Don't put politics above prosperity', Davis urges EU 16 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Davis laughed off a question about the UK being prepared to pay 60bn euros for financial obligations David Davis has warned against "put…

Brexit: 'Don't put politics above prosperity', Davis urges EU 16 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Davis laughed off a question about the UK being prepared to pay 60bn euros for financial obligations David Davis has warned against "put…

Labour's John McDonnell demands 'emergency Budget' 15 November 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Shadow chancellor John McDonnell is to demand "an emergency Budget for our public services". He is to lay out five proposals for next week's Budget, including funding to lift public sector pay. He will also claim that the government is failing to stop tax …

Grenfell Tower final death toll stands at 71 16 November 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Seventy one victims of the Grenfell Tower fire have been formally identified and police believe that all those who died have now been recovered. The number of victims includes baby Logan Gomes, who was stillborn in hospital on 14 June, the day the 24-storey blaze broke…

Social housing: Ministers move debt to boost building 16 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Plans to encourage housing associations to borrow money to invest in new homes are being announced as part of a fresh government house-building drive. The government is to take about £70bn of housing associations' debt from its balance sheet, allowing…

Senate committee questions Trump nuclear authority 14 November 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Minot Air Force Base houses part of the US arsenal of Minuteman Intercontinential Ballistic Missiles For the first time in over 40 years, Congress is examining a U…

UK explorer Benedict Allen 'missing in Papua New Guinea' 15 November 2017 From the section UK The family of British explorer Benedict Allen say he has gone missing during an expedition to Papua New Guinea. The 57-year-old was travelling on his own to try to find the reclusive Yaifo tribe, whom he first met 30 years ago. His wife says she has not heard from him for three weeks - and he hasn't taken planned flights home. …

Iran-Iraq earthquake: Rouhani vows action over collapsed buildings 14 November 2017 From the section Middle East Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Rouhani said the government would give financial help to those left homeless after the quake Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to "find the culprits" res…

Russian politicians dismiss Theresa May 'election meddling' criticism 14 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRussia 'tries to sow discord in the West'Senior Russian politicians have dismissed accusations by Theresa May that Moscow has meddled in elections and carried out cyber-espionage. On Monday night, Mrs May accused Moscow of "planting fake stories" to "s…

Theresa May accuses Vladimir Putin of election meddling 14 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRussia 'tries to sow discord in the West'Theresa May has launched her strongest attack on Russia yet, accusing Moscow of meddling in elections and carrying out cyber espionage. Addressing lea…

Iran quake survivors endure second night without shelter 14 November 2017 From the section Middle East Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Emergency teams say there is now little hope of finding any more survivors Thousands of Iranians have spent a second night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures aft…

Arthur Collins guilty over Dalston nightclub acid attack 13 November 2017 From the section England Image copyright PA Image caption Arthur Collins had denied knowing the substance he threw was acid A man has been found guilty of carrying out an acid attack in a packed London club which left several people inju…

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Gove under fire for comments 12 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Case Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMichael Gove says he does not know why Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was in IranMichael Gove has come under fire for saying he didn't know what Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was doing in Iran when she was arrested in 2016. Mr Gov…

'Don't block my drive' note left on ambulance 11 November 2017 From the sectionBirmingham & Black Country Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightWEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE Image captionThe ambulance service said "we just don't know quite what to say". Paramedics say t…