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EU airport security checks: Holidaymakers 'face long delays' 1 August 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Palma Airport in Majorca is among those where passengers have faced delays, Abta says New checks at many EU airports have left holidaymakers facing long queues, an airline …

EU airport security checks: Holidaymakers 'face long delays' 1 August 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Palma Airport in Majorca is among those where passengers have faced delays, Abta says New checks at many EU airports have left holidaymakers facing long queues, an airline …

British Gas to raise electricity prices 1 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright PA British Gas will increase electricity prices by 12.5% from 15 September, its owner Centrica has said, in a move that will affect 3.1 million customers. However, the company's gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual-fuel bill for a typical househol…

British Gas to raise electricity prices 1 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright PA British Gas will increase electricity prices by 12.5% from 15 September, its owner Centrica has said, in a move that will affect 3.1 million customers. However, the company's gas prices will be held at their current level. The average annual dual-fuel bill for a typical househol…

World leaders asked how UK would 'get round' Brexit, says Hague 1 August 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Business leaders and politicians asked former Foreign Secretary William Hague how the UK would "get round" the EU referendum result, he has revealed. In his Daily Telegraph column, Lord Hague said he was asked the question "everywhere he went …

Scaramucci out as Trump media chief 31 July 2017 From the section US & Canada White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci removed from post after 10 days, US media report This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App t…

Mental health staff recruitment plan for England 31 July 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images Thousands more mental health workers are to be recruited by the NHS in England, the health secretary has said. The plans involve increasing the number of trained nurses, therapists and other mental health professionals. Jeremy Hunt said it was time to end the "hi…

Mike Pence reassures Baltic states over Russia 'threat' 31 July 2017 From the section Europe Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMike Pence tells Baltic states: "We stand together"US Vice-President Mike Pence has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the security of the Baltic states if they face any aggression from Russia. Speaking in Estonia, he called Russia their biggest security threat, telling …

Trump responds to N Korea with missile defence test and B-1 drills 30 July 2017 From the section Asia Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe US B-1 bombers were joined on Sunday by South Korean and Japanese planesThe US says it has carried out a successful test of its controversial anti-missile system and has flown B-1 bombers over the Korean peninsula. The exercises are a direct response to recent …

Passchendaele: Service in Belgium marks start of battle 31 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stories from the battle were projected onto the outside of Cloth Hall on Sunday evening A service will be held later to mark 100 years since the Battle of Passchendaele - one of …

Passchendaele: Service in Belgium marks start of battle 31 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Stories from the battle were projected onto the outside of Cloth Hall on Sunday evening A service will be held later to mark 100 years since the Battle of Passchendaele - one of …

Mental health staff recruitment plan for England 31 July 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images Thousands more mental health workers are to be recruited by the NHS in England, the health secretary has said. The plans involve increasing the number of trained nurses, therapists and other mental health professionals. Jeremy Hunt said it was time to end the "hi…

Mental health staff recruitment plan for England 31 July 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images Thousands more mental health workers are to be recruited by the NHS in England, the health secretary has said. The plans involve increasing the number of trained nurses, therapists and other mental health professionals. Jeremy Hunt said it was time to end the "hi…

Passchendaele 100: William and Kate join commemorations 30 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined Prime Minister Theresa May in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele - one of the bloodiest of World War One. Half a million Allied and German soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing in …

Record 141 prison sentences increased after complaints 30 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright PA A record number of criminals have had their sentences increased after people complained that they were too lenient. The Attorney General's Office said 141 terms were added to in England and Wales in 2016 under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, up by 39 from 2015. These…