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Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn tells Tony Blair to respect the result 18 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Jeremy Corbyn urged Mr Blair to "get on board" with his strategy Tony Blair's call for a cross-party movement to try to force a change of course on Brexit is "unhelpful", Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. Mr Corbyn urged the former Labour prime minister to "respect" the referendum result a…
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The so-called T-charge will see the owners of older, more polluting cars face an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone Older, dirtier cars will have to pay an additional charge to drive in central London from 23 October, the Mayor of London has announced. The so-called T-Charge will see the owners of older, more polluting cars face an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone. City Hall estimate that up to 10,000 vehicles every weekday will be liable for the new emissions levy. Critics said its impact on reducing pollution will be "negligible". Under the proposals, the owners of diesel and petrol vehicles manufactured b…
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Tony Blair calls for people to 'rise up' against Brexit 17 February 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright EPA Tony Blair is to announce his "mission" to persuade Britons' to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit. The former prime minister will say in a speech later that people voted in the referendum "without knowledge of the true terms of Brexit". He will say he wants to "build support for finding a way out from the present rush over the cliff's edge". But former Cabinet minister…
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Pakistan: IS attack on Sufi shrine in Sindh kills dozens 16 February 2017 From the section Asia Media captionAmateur footage from inside the shrine shows people fleeing the sceneA suicide attack in a popular shrine in southern Pakistan has killed at least 70 people, police say. The bomber blew himself up among devotees in the shrine of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in the town of Sehwan, in Sindh province, police said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condemned the attack, which has been claimed by so-called Islamic State. A surge of attacks this week has shattered a period of …
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Aslef members reject Southern deal 16 February 2017 From the section England Image copyright PA Image caption Members of the drivers' union Aslef rejected the deal by 54.1% Aslef members have rejected a deal with Southern rail that would have ended a long-running industrial dispute. It had been arguing with parent firm, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), over driver-only operated (DOO) trains. Members of the drivers' union rejected …
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A crackdown on illegal immigrants in the UK has seen almost 27,000 drivers have their licences revoked since 2014. The figures also found a 22% rise in voided licences in 2016, compared to the year before. Some people caught had entered the UK illegally, but most obtained a licence while on a legitimate visa and had then illegally overstayed. However, critics say the "small" number of licences that actually go on to be surrendered "undermines" the system. The Home Office gave the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) the powers to revoke licences in July 2014. Image copyright PA That month more than 3,500 licences were revoked. In…
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UK spending less on alcohol and tobacco, more on eating out 16 February 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Thinkstock Families in the UK are becoming more clean-living, with less money being spent on cigarettes and alcohol, but more being spent on going out to restaurants. But the Family Spending Survey from the Office for National Statistics shows little change in spending overall. In the year to the end of March 2016, families spent an average of £528.90 a week, the same as the previo…
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Attacks on judges undermine law - Supreme Court president 16 February 2017 From the section UK Image copyright PA Image caption Lord Neuberger will retire from his role as president of the Supreme Court in September The president of the UK's Supreme Court has criticised politicians for not doing enough to defend judges following a row over the Brexit legal challenge. Lord Neuberger said politicians did not speak out quickly or cle…
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Vitamin D pills 'could stop colds or flu' By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News 16 February 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock Vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from colds or flu in the UK each year, researchers claim. The sunshine vitamin is vital for healthy bones, but also has a role in the immune system. The analysis, published in the British Medical Journal, argues food should be fortified wit…
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Church of England votes against gay marriage report 15 February 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Members of the Church of England's ruling body have voted not to "take note" of a controversial report on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The report by the House of Bishops called for a "culture of welcome and support" for gay Christians. But it maintained that marriage in church should only be between a man and a woman, and services should not be held to bless same-sex relatio…
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Rolf Harris faces sexual assault retrial 15 February 2017 From the section UK Former TV star Rolf Harris faces a retrial over three alleged sexual assaults and one new charge of indecent assault, a prosecutor at Southwark Crown Court has said. Harris has pleaded not guilty to the new charge. 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…
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Tata Steel: Union workers back new pension plan 15 February 2017 From the section Wales politics Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of Tata steelworkers have overwhelming backed a deal on the future of their pensions. Members were asked whether they would accept moving from a final salary pension to a less generous scheme. Members of three unions all supported the new proposals with votes in favour totalling more than 70%. Tata's offer included a £1bn investment commitment at Port Talbot and n…
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Tata Steel: Union workers back new pension plan 15 February 2017 From the section Wales politics Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of Tata steelworkers have overwhelming backed a deal on the future of their pensions. Members were asked whether they would accept moving from a final salary pension to a less generous scheme. Members of three unions all supported the new proposals with votes in favour totalling more than 70%. Tata's offer included a £1bn investment commitment at Port Talbot and n…
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Rolf Harris faces sexual assault retrial 15 February 2017 From the section UK Former TV star Rolf Harris faces a retrial over three alleged sexual assaults and one new charge of indecent assault, a prosecutor at Southwark Crown Court has said. Harris has pleaded not guilty to the new charge. 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…
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UK unemployment falls by 7,000 to 1.6m 15 February 2017 From the section Business UK unemployment fell by 7,000 to 1.6m in three months to December, while average earnings rose 2.6%, figures show 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 …
