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UK terror threat 'at highest since 1970s IRA plots' 26 February 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Britain faces a level of terror threat not seen since the IRA bombings of the 1970s, according to a new watchdog. Max Hill, the independent reviewer of terrorism laws, told the Sunday Telegraph Islamists were targeting UK cities. He credited the effectiveness of the intelligence services in limiting the level of threat to Britain. Mr Hill pledged to review anti-terror measures ov…

Kim Jong-nam killing: Suspect 'was paid $90 for baby oil prank' 25 February 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption Siti Aisyah "met some people who looked Japanese or Korean", Indonesian officials said An Indonesian woman arrested for the murder of the half-brother of North Korea's leader has said she was given 400 Malaysian ringgits ($90) to carry out a prank. Indonesian embassy officials met Siti Aisyah on …

Woman charged after Dexter Neal dog death 25 February 2017 From the section Essex Image copyright Essex Police Image caption Dexter Neal died after being bitten by a banned dog A woman has been charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog following the death of a three-year-old in Essex last year. Jade Dunne, 29, of Parker Way, Halstead, has been charged in connection with the death of Dexter Neal on 18 August. Dexter di…

Woman charged after Dexter Neal dog death 25 February 2017 From the section Essex Image copyright Essex Police Image caption Dexter Neal died after being bitten by a banned dog A woman has been charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog following the death of a three-year-old in Essex last year. Jade Dunne, 29, of Parker Way, Halstead, has been charged in connection with the death of Dexter Neal on 18 August. Dexter di…

Woman charged after Dexter Neal dog death 25 February 2017 From the section Essex Image copyright Essex Police Image caption Dexter Neal died after being bitten by a banned dog A woman has been charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog following the death of a three-year-old in Essex last year. Jade Dunne, 29, of Parker Way, Halstead, has been charged in connection with the death of Dexter Neal on 18 August. Dexter di…

Labour must do better under Corbyn, says Watson 25 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Media captionTom Watson: "We have to do better, we cannot sustain this level of distance from our electorate."Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has said now is "not the time" to change the party's leadership, but it must "do better" at winning over voters. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Perth, he said the party's by-election loss in Copeland had been "hugely disappointing". Jeremy Corbyn has said he will stay on as Labour leader, after the party won a separate by-election …

Labour must do better under Corbyn, says Watson 25 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Media captionTom Watson: "We have to do better, we cannot sustain this level of distance from our electorate."Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has said now is "not the time" to change the party's leadership, but it must "do better" at winning over voters. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Perth, he said the party's by-election loss in Copeland had been "hugely disappointing". Jeremy Corbyn has said he will stay on as Labour leader, after the party won a separate by-election …

Scottish Labour's Dugdale pledges to work 'tirelessly' for union 25 February 2017 From the section Scotland politics Image copyright PA Image caption Kezia Dugdale will deliver her keynote speech to conference on Saturday afternoon Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale will pledge to work tirelessly in support of the union if there were to be a second independence referendum. She will make the promise during a speech later to her p…

British suicide bomber dies in attack on Iraqi forces in Mosul 21 February 2017 From the section UK Image caption A picture of Fiddler was released by the so-called Islamic State group A British IS fighter who died in a suicide bomb attack on Iraqi forces in Mosul is a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, the BBC understands. The self-styled Islamic State group said two days ago that Abu-Zakariya al-Britani detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base in Tal Gaysum, south-west of M…

Theresa May celebrates 'astounding' Copeland poll win 24 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Media captionTheresa May greets new Copeland MPTheresa May has said the Conservatives' "astounding" victory in the Copeland by-election shows her government "is working for everyone". The Tories swept aside Labour, which had held the Cumbria seat for 80 years, to record the first by-election gain by a sitting government in 35 years. Mrs May said the success showed her party's broad appeal across England. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he will stay on after it won a sep…

Theresa May celebrates 'astounding' Copeland poll win 24 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Media captionTheresa May greets new Copeland MPTheresa May has said the Conservatives' "astounding" victory in the Copeland by-election shows her government "is working for everyone". The Tories swept aside Labour, which had held the Cumbria seat for 80 years, to record the first by-election gain by a sitting government in 35 years. Mrs May said the success showed her party's broad appeal across England. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he will stay on after it won a sep…

Stoke and Copeland by-elections: Labour holds Stoke 24 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Labour has held Stoke-on-Trent Central in a Parliamentary by-election, seeing off a challenge from UKIP. Gareth Snell was elected with 7,853 votes ahead of UKIP leader Paul Nuttall on 5,233 votes. Votes continue to be counted in Copeland, where the Conservative Party is hoping for the first by-election gain by a governing party since 1982. Labour has held both seats since …

Stoke and Copeland by-elections: Labour holds Stoke 24 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Labour has held Stoke-on-Trent Central in a Parliamentary by-election, seeing off a challenge from UKIP. Gareth Snell was elected with 7,853 votes ahead of UKIP leader Paul Nuttall on 5,233 votes. Votes continue to be counted in Copeland, where the Conservative Party is hoping for the first by-election gain by a governing party since 1982. Labour has held both seats since …

Nerve agent 'found on Kim Jong-nam' 24 February 2017 From the section Asia Laboratory report confirms nerve agent found on Kim Jong-nam's face, Malaysian police say 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 then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View t…