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Labour Party: Jennie Formby's departure will help Keir Starmer

Labour's General Secretary Jennie Formby standing down is a sign the party is under new management.




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UK-US trade talks will not be an easy ride

Both sides are desperate for a speedy agreement, but there are clear sticking points.




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VE Day: People celebrate with bunting and bonfires

People celebrate VE Day across Britain, following Germany's surrender in 1945.




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Coronavirus: 'Virus not beaten' but UK can think about next phase, says Raab

The Foreign Secretary says the prime minister will outline what steps the UK "can responsibly take over the following weeks."




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Coronavirus: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims

Vulnerable children and victims of domestic violence and modern slavery will get extra support.




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Coronavirus: Contact tracing app to be trialled on Isle of Wight

The experiment is part of the government's track and trace strategy aimed at limiting a second wave.




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Coronavirus: UK banks get 100,000 loan applications on first day

Banks see stampede for bounce-back loans within hours of the new government scheme going live.




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World must 'pull together' to back vaccine, PM says

More than $8bn (£6.5bn) are pledged to help develop a vaccine and fund research into treatments.




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Harry Dunn: Brother tells Boris Johnson 'we deserve truth'

The brother of Harry Dunn, who died outside a US airforce base, urges Boris Johnson to take up the case.




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Coronavirus: Possible post-lockdown workplace rules revealed

Reduced hot-desking, staggered shifts and continued home-working form part of a draft government plan.




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Trade talks between UK and US set to get under way

Ministers say they will drive a "hard bargain" but Labour say they must be "wary" of President Trump.




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Coronavirus: Daily allowances for Lords members to be halved

With the Lords conducting most of its business remotely, fees for attending are set to be reduced.




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Matt Hancock asks Julian Lewis about lockdown haircut

There was laughter in the Commons as minister asks MP about his "extraordinary" haircut.




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Trade minister Conor Burns resigns over 'veiled threats' in letter

Conor Burns used his position as an MP to intimidate a member of the public, standards watchdog finds.




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Labour Party: Jennie Formby to stand down as general secretary

The former Unite official says it is the "right time" to move on with the party under new leadership.




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Coronavirus: Don't ban over-70s from lockdown easing, says ex-MP

Ann Clwyd argues against "blanket ban" on over-70s involvement in easing of virus restrictions.




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Brexit: Simon Coveney says trade talks progress not good

The Irish deputy PM says time is short to reach a trade deal this year, with much still to do.




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Labour Party: Starmer moves to rein in shadow cabinet spending plans

Leaked letter from shadow minister reveals attempt to impose discipline on top team, writes Iain Watson.




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Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier 'would have been beneficial'

The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right".




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Coronavirus: UK death toll passes Italy to be highest in Europe

The figure of 29,427 deaths is "a massive tragedy", the foreign secretary says, but steers clear of comparisons.




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Anti-abortion campaigner loses Stella Creasy poster ban appeal

A judge dismisses Christian Hacking's bid to overturn a ban on posters put up around Waltham Forest.




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Why are Welsh Assembly Members changing their name?

As of 6 May, the name of Assembly Members will change to Members of the Senedd.




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Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths

The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076.




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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'bitterly regrets' care home crisis

The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month.




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Coronavirus: MP Nadia Whittome 'sacked' as carer after 'speaking out' about PPE

Nadia Whittome claims she was "sacked" but the care employer says she was no longer needed.




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Bank of England warns of sharpest recession on record

Bank head Andrew Bailey tells the BBC there will be no quick return to normality after the hit to jobs and income.




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VE Day: How is it being celebrated this year?

Coronavirus means people are marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day from their own homes.




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Met Police end probe into pro-Brexit campaigners

Leave campaigners were accused by the Electoral Commission of breaking the law over spending limits.




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Coronavirus lockdown: UK 'should not expect big changes'

The PM will set out a "cautious" road map for the UK in his speech on Sunday, a cabinet minister says.




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The FBI said I was my parents' stolen baby - but I found the truth

Foundling Paul Fronczak was given to a family whose baby had been stolen - but was he really their son?




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Coronavirus: How India's lockdown sparked a debate over maids

The government says domestic helpers can now resume work, but why are some Indians worried?




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Coronavirus: Six money-saving ideas for lockdown and beyond

Millions of people are facing pay cuts or less work, so how can you make your money go further?




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Tracking the global outbreak

Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.




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US shopping centres re-open: 'This is the best day ever'

In states like Texas, malls can operate at a 25% capacity and for some, it's a reason to get out of the house.




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'Definitely not the real thing': why eracers can't go from the bedroom to the cockpit

With more and more F1 drivers making the move to esports during the lockdown and doing well, could an expert sim racer easily make the leap the other way?




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Atletico Ottawa - how the Canadian club conceived in Spain is preparing to make its debut

Fan clubs, players from all over the world and a former Spain international in charge, Atletico Madrid's Canadian venture is currently on pause.




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'B' teams or partner clubs back on the agenda? Clubs may have to 'share resources' to survive

The controversial concept of B teams may be back on the agenda as football tries to navigate a way through Covid-19, Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth says.




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'I feel fresher and healthier' - Hamilton enjoying parts of F1 break

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he feels certain benefits from his enforced time away from Formula 1.




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Extra substitutes among temporary law changes when leagues resume

Teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when the season resumes after a Fifa proposal to help with fixture congestion was approved.




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Can robotaxis ease public transport fears in China?

More self-driving cabs are being launched in China at a time when people are worried about public transport.




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Coronavirus: Seed sales soar as more of us become budding gardeners

The lockdown has led to huge growth in the number of people buying garden seeds.




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India coronavirus: Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous

Experts tell the BBC that euphoria over success models runs the risk of people becoming complacent.




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Coronavirus: Belarus WW2 parade defies pandemic and upstages Putin

Belarus goes ahead with a Victory Day parade but in Russia coronavirus forced its cancellation.




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Quiz of the Week: What's in a (baby) name for Elon Musk?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?




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Coronavirus: How they tried to curb Spanish flu pandemic in 1918

Face masks, fresh air and porridge - how people tried to curb a deadly flu pandemic in 1918.




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The flamboyant life of 'King and Queen of rock 'n' roll'

The self-styled "king and queen of rock 'n' roll" - who inspired Elvis and The Beatles - dies at 87.




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Trump laments ‘heart-breaking' killing

The 25-year-old was jogging in Georgia when he was shot dead, in a video the president described as disturbing.




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UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers

An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.




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Coronavirus: Andy Serkis reads entire Hobbit live online for charity

More than 650,000 watch the Gollum actor narrate Tolkien's fantasy classic in one 11-hour sitting.




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Coronavirus: Russia marks WW2 Victory Day with subdued celebrations

Footage of last year's Red Square military parade play on TV as the pandemic mutes celebrations.