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T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force 23 October 2017 From the section London Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The T-Charge aims to cut pollution in the capital Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay almost twice as much to drive in central London. Mayor Sadiq Khan…

T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force 23 October 2017 From the section London Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The T-Charge aims to cut pollution in the capital Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay almost twice as much to drive in central London. Mayor Sadiq Khan…

Borrow more to boost building, says Sajid Javid 22 October 2017 From the section Business The housing crisis should be tackled by borrowing more to fund construction, a senior cabinet minister has said. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said taking advantage of record-low interest rates "can be the right thing if done sensibly". The housing crisis Britain faced was "the biggest barrier to social progress in our country to…

Borrow more to boost building, says Sajid Javid 22 October 2017 From the section Business The housing crisis should be tackled by borrowing more to fund construction, a senior cabinet minister has said. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said taking advantage of record-low interest rates "can be the right thing if done sensibly". The housing crisis Britain faced was "the biggest barrier to social progress in our country to…

Motorway roadworks speed limit could be increased 21 October 2017 From the section UK Image copyright PA Speed limits for motorway roadworks could be raised in England under plans aimed at reducing congestion. Currently the normal speed for such stretches of road is 50mph (80km/h). But trials carried out by Highways England found drivers' heart rates were lower when they drov…

Anger over Donald Trump's UK crime tweet 20 October 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images The US President, Donald Trump, has been accused of fuelling hate crime with a tweet linking a rise in the UK crime rate to "radical Islamic terror". He said: "Just out report: 'United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror.' Not goo…

20 October 2017 From the section Asia A suicide bomber has detonated explosives inside a mosque in Kabul, killing many, Afghan officials say. At least 30 bodies have been removed from the scene, according to a security official quoted by Reuters news agency. The so-called Islamic State (IS) has previously targeted Shia mosques in Kabul and other provinces. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You…

Carrying acid in public could lead to six months in jail 14 October 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images People caught twice carrying acid in public will receive a mandatory six-month prison sentence, the Home Office has proposed. It is aimed at curbing the number of acid attacks committed, which has more than doubled in five years. Home Secretary Amber Rudd…

Brexit: UK to be 'educated' about consequences, says Barnier 3 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AFP The EU's Brexit negotiator has said he sees the process as an opportunity to "teach the British people and others what leaving the EU means". Michel Barnier said he would never resort to blackmail but saw it as his job to "educate" the UK about the pri…

Trump denies 'insensitive' remarks to soldier's widow 18 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump has been criticised for the alleged remarks US President Donald Trump has said a lawmaker's claim he made a soldier's widow cry is "totally fabricated". Co…

Parsons Green tube stabbing: Victim named as Omid Saidy 17 October 2017 From the section London Image copyright Met Police Image caption Omid Saidy was stabbed to death outside Parsons Green Tube A man killed outside Parsons Green Tube station was stabbed after confronting a drug dealer, Scotland Yard has said…

NHS surgery waits run into years in Northern Ireland 17 October 2017 From the section Health Image caption Megan's mum Karen says she is considering paying privately for her daughter's operation Patients in Northern Ireland are waiting three years to see a consultant about having surgery following a GP referral. The BBC has obtained exclusive figures sho…

17 October 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The UK's key inflation rate climbed to 3% in September from 2.9% in August, its highest for more than five years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was last at 3% in April 2012, but has been driven higher by increases in transport and food prices. The increase in inflation raises the likelihood of an increase in interest rates next month. The figures are significant because sta…

17 October 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The UK's key inflation rate climbed to 3% in September from 2.9% in August, its highest for more than five years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was last at 3% in April 2012, but has been driven higher by increases in transport and food prices. The increase in inflation raises the likelihood of an increase in interest rates next month. The figures are significant because sta…