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IrelandScotlandWalesPM says youth unemployment is a 'catastrophe and a moral failure'The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.48 mins agoPoliticsPlan to deal with Troubles legacy to be debated in House of CommonsThe government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the conflict.2 hrs agoNorthern IrelandEx-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sackingSir Olly Robbins was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson.3 days agoPoliticsBurnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'On his first substantive trip to Scotland since becoming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the issue of Scottish independence. 3 days agoScotland PoliticsPolanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motionThe Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.19 hrs agoPoliticsPeople playing loud music on buses could face £100 fineAntisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched. 37 mins agoBusinessEnding corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretaryYvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.22 hrs agoHealthHousing loans granted while Burnham was mayor investigated by councillorsA senior councillor says concerns have been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wifeDowning Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".Reform councillor quits over offensive remarksAlan Feeney was captured on undercover filming calling Asian homeowners "parasites".Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in BudgetSenior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says ministerSevere drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.Features and analysisChris Mason: Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges changeThe BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit againFor the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.Why Tories are talking about winning the next electionKemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them.Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference voteWhat may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.From our Political Editor Chris MasonLib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges changeThe BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit againFor the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to sayAddressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth. Chris Mason: Questions remain for Green Party leader Zack PolanskiSenior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so farThe Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.BBC InDepthHow long can Labour's feel-good factor last?The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donationsAs Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg.The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enoughIn an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massiveThe governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.Watch/ListenWatch: Police 'lost control' in French cities, interior minister saysLaurent Nuñez offered his resignation following a weekend of unrest, but President Macron declined it.Arundhati Roy, author and activist: Writing is universalAuthor and activist Arundhati Roy on her mother’s influence, writing and politicsPeter Obi, Nigerian presidential candidate: The last election was riggedNigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist remarksReform UK has said "there is no room for racism" in its party after ITV News broadcast undercover filming, gathered over a year, of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham mattersPrime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
