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New York attack: At least six killed by man driving truck 31 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionEmergency services on the scene after "reports of shots fired"At least six people have been killed in New York after the driver of a truck mowed down people on a pedestrian and cycle path in Lower Manhattan. A man who emerged from the vehicle brandishing imitat…

2 November 2017 From the section Business For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007. The move reverses the cut in August of last year - made in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Almost four million households face higher mortgage interest payments after the rise, but it should give savers a modest lift in their returns. As well as many of…

2 November 2017 From the section Business For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007. The move reverses the cut in August of last year - made in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Almost four million households face higher mortgage interest payments after the rise, but it should give savers a modest lift in their returns. As well as many of…

2 November 2017 From the section Business For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007 when rates hit 5.75%. The move reverses the cut in August of last year - made in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Almost four million households face higher mortgage interest payments after the rise, but it should give savers a modest lift in their returns…

Gavin Williamson replaces Michael Fallon as defence secretary 2 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Chief Whip Gavin Williamson has been appointed as the new defence secretary after the resignation of Sir Michael Fallon. Theresa May has moved quickly to replace Sir Michael, who quit on Wednesday over allegations about his past behaviour. Announcing hi…

2 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Gavin Williamson is announced as UK defence secretary, replacing Sir Michael Fallon who resigned on Wednesday This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

'Despicable' fraud costs NHS in England £1bn a year By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 1 November 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images More will be done to protect the NHS in England from "despicable" acts of fraud, the head of the health service's new anti-fraud body has said. Sue Frith promised a crackdown as she released …

Former MP assaulted me in 2012 says ex-Commons intern 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics A former parliamentary intern has told the BBC that he was sexually assaulted by a former MP in 2012. James Greenhalgh, who didn't know the MP, said he felt violated. He said when he tried to report the assault a couple of months later, he was told by the MP's party that he couldn't make a complaint anonymously so did no…

Former MP assaulted me in 2012 says ex-Commons intern 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics A former parliamentary intern has told the BBC that he was sexually assaulted by a former MP in 2012. James Greenhalgh, who didn't know the MP, said he felt violated. He said when he tried to report the assault a couple of months later, he was told by the MP's party that he couldn't make a complaint anonymously so did no…

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn to discuss sexual harassment response 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright House of Commons Party leaders are to meet to agree an independent process for tackling sexual harassment at Westminster, Theresa May said at Prime Minister's Questions. The PM said she was "deeply concerned" by recent reports about alleged harassment…

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn to discuss sexual harassment response 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright House of Commons Party leaders are to meet to agree an independent process for tackling sexual harassment at Westminster, Theresa May said at Prime Minister's Questions. The PM said she was "deeply concerned" by recent reports about alleged harassment…

'Despicable' fraud costs NHS in England £1bn a year By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 1 November 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images More will be done to protect the NHS in England from "despicable" acts of fraud, the head of the health service's new anti-fraud body has said. Sue Frith promised a crackdown as she released …

'Despicable' fraud costs NHS in England £1bn a year By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 1 November 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images More will be done to protect the NHS in England from "despicable" acts of fraud, the head of the health service's new anti-fraud body has said. Sue Frith promised a crackdown as she released …

PM's deputy Damian Green investigated over 'suggestive' text 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image caption Damian Green said the claims are "absolutely and completely untrue" Prime minister Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green, is to be investigated following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour. Activist Kate Maltby wrote in The Times th…

PM's deputy Damian Green investigated over 'suggestive' text 1 November 2017 From the section UK Politics Image caption Damian Green said the claims are "absolutely and completely untrue" Prime minister Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green, is to be investigated following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour. Activist Kate Maltby wrote in The Times th…