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Boris Johnson's blueprint prompts attacks from Labour, the SNP and Lib Dems.
"Our democracy is what is at stake," the House Speaker says, as Mr Trump demands they act "fast".
Debts including credit card debt and personal loans have risen 11% to £119bn in two years.
The men claim they were wrongly convicted of assaulting a police officer nearly 50 years ago.
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua fields questions about Saudi 'sportwashing' human rights abuse claims with his re-match against Andy Ruiz Jr.
The Brexit Party leader says three of his MEPs who quit have strong links to the Conservatives.
Transport and schools are severely affected by the nationwide walkout over pension changes.
The party promises to recruit nearly 20,000 extra teachers in England over five years if it wins power.
The neighbourhood watch volunteer was cleared of murdering the black teenager who he shot dead in the US in 2012.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon denies opposition claims of a "crisis" after Susan Deacon resigns as chairwoman of the SPA.
The corporation's boss Tony Hall outlines the plan to place its "BAME talent" in top positions.
NHS leaves patients stuck on 'hidden' waiting lists for months, a BBC investigation shows.
A little girl who survived a brain tumour is ahead of the rapper in a Christmas music chart.
All public activities in Ryrkaypiy have been cancelled until the polar bears leave.
Rachael Campey's daughter Lily-Rose watches her mum collect a degree at a ceremony in Leeds.
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen asks why people have been taking to the streets in Lebanon, Iran and Iraq.
The national carrier hopes the cups will help reduce waste, but some say the airline should do more.
London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree comes in for criticism over its 'droopy' appearance.
Eurostar has cancelled 90 services, while major airlines are also warning of cancellations and delays.
Armoured cruiser SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the British in the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands.
The singer says "nothing happened" after he is pictured holding hands with a co-star.
Psychologists warn that a new generation of Hongkongers are grappling with "collective trauma".
Remi was born after doctors extracted sperm from her father 44 hours after his death.
With no shift in sight from either side the coming weeks may be crucial for US-North Korean diplomacy.
Look up key terms used during election time.
How a Cuban immigrant beset by crippling shyness and two left feet became one of pop's biggest stars.
Experts are debating what the Constitution says about impeachment, in light of the inquiry into President Trump.
Newspapers question the behaviour of Nato leaders but look to the Atlantic alliance's changing role.
We no longer need them to tell us the time - so why should we care about clock towers?
Kenyan John Kieti campaigned to stop a factory belching out toxic fumes by sharing pollution data.
The drama of the renown 1972 chess championship and its complex characters comes to the stage.
The Asian nation has built up a bike building industry, but human rights concerns could put the brakes on growth.
Gareth Bale "is not ecstatic" at Real Madrid, but there's "no guarantee" he will leave in January, says his agent Jonathan Barnett.
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku and Roma defender Chris Smalling condemn the 'Black Friday' headline used by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
Everton manager Marco Silva faces the sack with the club's board expected to decide his future on Thursday - as former boss David Moyes comes under consideration as an interim replacement.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's quest for a record-extending eighth UK Championship comes thrilling end in a 6-4 last-16 defeat against Ding Junhui.
Watch spinner Tabraiz Shamsi wow the crowd as he celebrates a wicket during a T20 match in South Africa by performing a magic trick involving a red handkerchief.
Day five of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade features one of the greatest tennis players of all time giving her all to win a point at Wimbledon.
Ed Thomas meets voters living in an area where half of the children grow up in poverty.
Brexit triggered the general election, but is it still the most important issue for voters?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer told the BBC there was already an agreement in principle.
Mary and Esther have been counting election votes together in Warrington Town Hall since the 1960s.
Registering to vote makes your name and address public. For some people, this can be dangerous.
Education, transport and Brexit are among issues Croydon people say matter to them in the election.
Parties are promising greater control over the UK's immigration system, which experts describe as a mess.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
Reality Check looks at claims made by the Lib Dem leader in an interview with the BBC's Andrew Neil.
Labour says the average UK household has paid an extra £5,949 a year since 2010.
The BBC's Helen Catt explains Jo Swinson's encounters with some environment protesters and one Andrew Neil.
Will this election be decided by voters who have yet to make their mind up?
It's not six completely new hospitals - some involve redeveloping existing buildings and sites.
Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Brexit and the NHS to education and the environment.
The Society of Editors said leaflets imitating newspapers could undermine trust in local journalism.
How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.
The stories of parents whose babies died or were seriously harmed at a Shropshire hospital trust.
Parents accused politicians of "playing games with their children's futures".
Teachers in Cotham are accused of "acting like bouncers" to stop pupils going to a takeaway.
Craig Wiltshire died two weeks after the altercation in Bristol, police confirm.
Sarah and Nathan Sloman claim the prime minister made inquest assurances that were not possible.
The name refers to the prostitution that used to take place on the Bristol street.
Counter-terrorism police raid two properties in Bath and arrest a 22-year-old man.
It is believed the patient contracted the infection while visiting Nigeria, Public Health England said.
The annual light show has been put on by the Brailsford brothers since 1994.
Anthony Luvera asked authorities for basic advice for homeless people - and only 10 replied fully.
The nine-year-old was recovered at Madrid airport after he got off a flight from Mexico with his father.
The authority had originally allocated £4m for the new centre in 2017.
Simon Parkes is thought to have been murdered while he was on shore leave in Gibraltar.
Tables and signs were thrown leaving witnesses "terrified" as the men fought in the street.
When Sol was a kid he just thought he was just clumsy, now at 16 he shows us what it’s like having “tunnel vision”.
Roxana Vilk is collecting lullabies to "celebrate the diversity of cultures" that call Bristol home.
Photographer Rob Scott criticises the alteration of his 1984 image of the Labour leader.
St Mark's Road was chosen by the Academy of Urbanism for the value it placed on diversity.
England centre Jonathan Joseph returns from injury as Bath host Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup on Friday.
Shrewsbury Town and Bristol Rovers are both fined £3,500 following a mass brawl at the Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Bristol Bears full-back Charles Piutau signs a new two-year contract to keep him with the Premiership club.
World number one Judd Trump pays tribute to Nigel Bond's performance after his third-round loss at the UK Championship.
Somerset's Scotland international seam bowler Josh Davey signs a contract extension until 2022.
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Mary and Esther have been counting election votes together in Warrington Town Hall since the 1960s.
Ed Thomas meets voters living in an area where half of the children grow up in poverty.
The BBC's Helen Catt explains Jo Swinson's encounters with some environment protesters and one Andrew Neil.
This year's Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square has been branded a turkey.
The hungry birds in Kirk Hallam are often seen going door-to-door in their search for a meal.
The BBC's legal correspondent Clive Coleman looks at why Usman Khan was freed from prison in December 2018.
Race equality campaigners say votes from BAME communities shouldn’t be underestimated.
Lorraine Kelly speaks about the moment she challenged Jennifer Arcuri live on air.
The four artists nominated for this year's art prize decided to share the award.
Liverpool is home to the UK’s biggest flu vaccine manufacturing site, where 50 million doses are made using hen eggs.
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is focused on the benefits that reading books outside the classroom can bring.
Rangers on the Farne Islands in Northumberland use drones to keep track of the growing grey seal population.
The Lib Dem leader says she'd work with Trump in government as you have to work with those you disagree with.
How Virginia Giuffre's account of what happened in March 2001 is very different from Prince Andrew's.
As wicketkeeper for England Geraint Jones won the Ashes but is now facing a very different challenge.
Europeans in the UK give their views about a British general election which could decide Brexit.
Speaking at the 70th anniversary of Nato trump said that the NHS is not on the trade talk table.
Almost 200 countries are meeting in Madrid to discuss what they're doing to tackle climate change.
Two friends, who had attended Cambridge University, were stabbed to death in the capital on Friday.
A vigil has been held to pay tribute to the victims of the London Bridge attack.
Does election polling deserve its bad reputation?
When a group of artists moved to town, they started a group for local children who were curious what they were doing.
The chief executive of Fishmongers Hall describes his team's actions during the London Bridge attack.
Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.
Thomas Gray spoke to BBC 5 Live about how he and others stopped the attacker.
The chief executive of Fishmongers Hall describes how his staff fought back during the London Bridge attack.
Two members of the public have died after an attack on London Bridge in which police also shot dead a man.
Boris Johnson says they are being supervised 'to make sure there is no threat.'
How a London vicar's 60-second sermons on social media have helped increase his flock.
Relatable versus authentic - what is the best choice for a politician when it comes to appealing to voters?
Meet some of voters who have switched allegiances ahead of the 12 December general election.
Election 2019: A look back at the last seven days of campaigning.
Politicians from the UK's leading parties answer audience questions on their general election promises.
More houses are being built - well, that's what every party is saying to get your vote. But how come there aren't enough?
Teenagers are being encouraged to understand what coercive control is - and how to combat it.
Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.
Amanda Hunter says she was on a bus, when she saw a police officer shoot a man on London Bridge.
The BBC's Jessica Parker explains Boris Johnson's "empty chair" and Thursday's election campaigning.
Sadiq Khan says members of the public who restrained a suspect on London Bridge are "the best of us".
If you care about what the parties are promising to do about crime, here are some key issues to watch for.
Ahead of a seven-way live debate on the BBC, here is a look at past showdowns.
Pauline Manning got her dying wish to marry her partner of 40 years in a Margate hospital.
Ex-members of church group SPAC Nation allege they were asked to take out loans and commit crime.
Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus.
Staff at Perins School in Hampshire hope it will help pupils who are being bullied themselves.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
Despite all other party leaders agreeing, Boris Johnson says he doesn't "want to pre-empt any discussion that may be taking place."
Tim Richards, CEO of Vue Cinemas, says the banned film Blue Story may return to its screens.
Deprivation and the uncertainty around a local hospital is high on the list of election priorities for the people of Cheltenham.
Over a third of UK women under 40 asked by the BBC say they've experienced choking, gagging, slapping or spitting during consensual sex.
Rapman discusses Vue's decision to ban his film following a brawl at the chain's Birmingham cinema.
The SNP sets out an agenda to "escape Brexit" and is calling for a second independence referendum.
The number is thrown around a lot, especially during election campaigning - but what does it mean?
The prime minister says the UK will never be "divided or intimidated" by terrorist attacks.
A gym owner who helps the homeless has called on all the politicians to reshape the mental health service.
Tolly T, Audrey and Milena Sanchez give BBC's Electioncast some political 'relationship advice' on Brexit.
James Gellatly became a junior world champion in the extreme sport earlier this year.
Fresher Lily Petch has told BBC Radio 5 Live what happened when she collapsed in the street.
The BBC's Nick Eardley breaks down the main events of Tuesday's election campaigning.
If you care about what the parties are promising to do about the environment, here are some key issues to watch for.
The leader of the Scottish National Party says the Conservatives will create a Brexit "nightmare".
Staff in a Bristol bar are helping people with no permanent address register to vote.
Tuesday Greenidge is among those sewing a huge quilt to the dimensions of Grenfell Tower "for justice".
Timothy Armoo of Fanbytes explains how his success is grounded in a love of maths.
The bags will be hung up on railings outside the Pankhurst Centre to honour those who have lost their lives.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
The Labour leader urges faith leaders to "engage" with his party after stinging criticism from the chief rabbi.
The seven-year-old, who is paralysed, recently moved his foot and it is hoped he will one day walk.
And what politicians have promised for youth services ahead of the election.
Players from an all-inclusive rugby club have been giving their views ahead of the general election.
The timescale for an independent Scotland joining the EU would be “relatively quick”, says Nicola Sturgeon
The Plaid Cymru leader is asked about the English border and currency to be used if Wales joins the EU.
The Labour leader says his party is "righting a wrong" by vowing to help women who lost out on years of state pension payments.
When it comes to Black Friday shopping deals, do you know when you're being manipulated?
Vue and Showcase Cinemas have pulled the film after seven police officers were injured in a disturbance at an entertainment complex.
The "picture-perfect life of Instagram" sees wreath-making explode into an "all-year trend"
Political correspondent Helen Catt outlines the main bits of the newly-launched Conservative manifesto.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair criticises the state of British politics, saying the country is currently "home to a unique political experiment."
The four party leaders are quizzed on Brexit in a Question Time special in Sheffield.
Grace Savage has won four UK beatboxing titles, but says she still encounters sexism from parts of the community.
Some members of the Phoenix Boys dance programme have suffered bullying.
How is this election going to hit you in the pocket?
The Labour leader rejects Boris Johnson's Brexit mantra, as the Conservatives launch their manifesto.
A Question Time audience member, who revealed he earns over £80,000, criticised Labour's taxation promises.
Labour is promising to transform the UK with "real change" to rail, mail, water and energy.
Mental health and drugs are high up the list of local people's election priorities in Norwich.
Presenter Fiona Bruce gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour ahead of Friday evening's Question Time Leaders' Special.
An exhibition of photographic portraits entitled "Sober Exposure" is aimed at tackling peer pressure.
A man has been found guilty of strangling British backpacker Grace Millane.
The 1950s steam locomotive wrapped in multi-coloured lights.
The shadow chancellor was challenged after dismissing IFS comments about Labour's tax plans.
A drag artist at a night supporting LGBTQ+ charities has likened politics to a Game of Thrones episode.
PC Glen Baird said his day-to-day experience at work was "most people's worst nightmare".
Jerahl Hall is on a mission to persuade more young people to get out and vote in the election.
Lead singer Chris Martin says the band won't be touring until they can make it "environmentally beneficial".
Harry Dunn’s mother Charlotte Charles says the foreign secretary has made contradictory remarks.
The Liberal Democrats put forward their case for cancelling Brexit in a north London nightclub.
The Lib Dem leader is pressed on if she'd block a Tory or Labour government if no party wins a majority.
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