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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ThkOgAc via IFTTT

How much weight do NI party manifestos really carry?

BBC NI's political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how effective manifestos are in Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qqd6PNF via IFTTT

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ftigru8 via IFTTT

Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4LUTDkF via IFTTT

Farage challenged over canvasser's racist slurs

The Reform UK leader defended his party after footage appeared to show an activist making racial slurs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eYaHRFB via IFTTT

Rail fares, small boats and Brexit - Green and Reform claims tested

Train fares, small boats and Brexit - BBC Verify checks Adrian Ramsay's and Nigel Farage's answers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K4NiosH via IFTTT

What is the first past the post voting system used in UK elections?

How does the first-past-the-post system work, and what are its pros and cons? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tz0qVsx via IFTTT

Tory election volunteer attacked on doorstep

Garry Burchett suffered bruising and a suspected broken nose, candidate Daniel Kawczynski said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OFeu62V via IFTTT

Cabinet minister admits three election bets

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says he had "no knowledge of the date of the election" when he placed the bets from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ui1wbON via IFTTT

Second Welsh Tory in election betting probe

A Conservative in the Welsh Parliament is the latest to face inquiries by the Gambling Commission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ujbi9Gw via IFTTT

What is the first past the post voting system used in UK elections?

How does the first-past-the-post system work, and what are its pros and cons? from BBC News https://ift.tt/nFxJ3Br via IFTTT

Fifth Tory politician in election betting probe

A Conservative in the Welsh Parliament is the latest to face inquiries by the Gambling Commission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XsbZmwH via IFTTT

Tax rises hard to avoid over next 5 years, says IFS

The economic research group says the main parties have “ducked” addressing public finance challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rhQuzgL via IFTTT

Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal

The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NAFB4rI via IFTTT

Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether Brexit is still a key issue for general election voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IxuB3Zb via IFTTT

Met denies being source of election bet leaks

It follows a claim the force told journalists about those being looking into by the betting regulator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tEO5rCa via IFTTT

NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyber attack

The NHS said Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they have been told otherwise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C1PvWSO via IFTTT

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/msO36ck via IFTTT

Attack on candidate's service record sad - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer criticises Conservative candidate Johnny Mercer who accused his rival of lying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y3QlgYd via IFTTT

More people investigated over election bet claims

The regulator is looking at other people with links to the Conservative Party, Chris Mason writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lrnHQVi via IFTTT

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is 'crap'

The Tory candidate - who used to work for the home secretary - was heard making the remark at an event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oiP0FzX via IFTTT

Tories pledge focus on pubs and clubs in 'first 100 days'

The Conservative Party says it would review licencing laws in a bid to boost the night-time economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BgdPA82 via IFTTT

Labour would pass law to end rental 'bidding wars'

Keir Starmer says he wants to stop landlords encouraging higher rent offers to secure properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/npuQcGH via IFTTT

Row over candidate's military service record

A row has erupted after a political candidate accused his rival of lying about his military record. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pDx6FvE via IFTTT

Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?

Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/b9ze4Ws via IFTTT

Scottish Labour launches 'manifesto for change'

Leader Anas Sarwar says the party will prioritise economic stability and growing the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4NPC5Eh via IFTTT

Can we trust polls predicting a Tory ‘wipeout'?

Are the Conservatives really on course for an election 'wipeout'? Or should we be sceptical about the polls? from BBC News https://ift.tt/b9ze4Ws via IFTTT

Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

Inflation has hit the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9i3U2Gh via IFTTT

Sunak commits to maintaining badger cull

The cull is not in the Tory manifesto, but the PM says it "has to be part of the solution" for bovine TB. from BBC News https://ift.tt/syq6vND via IFTTT

Voters are being taken for fools on the economy

Do promises to leave various tax rates alone have any credibility, asks the BBC's economics editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iucxfSV via IFTTT

Cameron side-steps questions on Sunak's D-Day exit

The PM has apologised for missing an event with US President Joe Biden for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/etA7on6 via IFTTT

Labour claim that Tories would cost homeowners £4,800 fact-checked

BBC Verify examines Labour claims about the cost of planned Tory borrowing from BBC News https://ift.tt/bNgPL1i via IFTTT

What does Nigel Farage really want?

Why is a man who has failed to get elected to Parliament seven times causing panic in Tory ranks? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ed59kbK via IFTTT

Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fY4J3lh via IFTTT

Labour raises £350k more than Tories in first campaign week

The figures are a huge turnaround on the 2019 election, when the Tories attracted 87% of all donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nSfLHA2 via IFTTT

Sunak aide admits placing bet on general election

Craig Williams reportedly placed a bet on the date of the election three days before it was called. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eOGB7it via IFTTT

Bot or not: Are fake accounts swaying voters towards Reform UK?

The BBC traces people behind social media profiles posting hundreds of repetitive messages backing Reform UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EPngKT1 via IFTTT

YouTuber named as candidate in 11 constituencies

Police say they are aware Niko Omilana's name is listed in multiple constituencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FwlAIXr via IFTTT

Starmer banks on economic growth to 'rebuild Britain'

Sir Keir Starmer says wealth creation is the top priority of his party's blueprint for government, as he unveils the Labour manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hYmsFJx via IFTTT

Labour manifesto 2024: 12 key policies analysed

BBC correspondents analyse key policies in the Labour manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bpnfhgV via IFTTT

Plaid Cymru manifesto: 11 key policies analysed

BBC correspondents analyse key policies in the Plaid Cymru manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NRzI6ZC via IFTTT

Corbyn accuses Starmer of rewriting history

The current Labour leader claims he knew it would lose the 2019 general election under his predecessor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0ZgRjiP via IFTTT

Henry Zeffman: Mood in Tory and Labour campaigns could not be more different

The BBC's Henry Zeffman gives us his take on the parties' strategies following their manifesto launches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yb8zROU via IFTTT

Tory candidate features Farage on election leaflet

Dame Andrea Jenkyns says she wants Reform UK to unite with the Tories to prevent a Labour "supermajority". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ePVa2zQ via IFTTT

Green Party manifesto: 11 key policies analysed

BBC correspondents analyse key policies in the Green Party manifesto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rG1mxN6 via IFTTT

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nxvk7CL via IFTTT

SDP backs industry in first manifesto for 37 years

The Social Democratic Party is standing 122 candidates at the election, the most since 1987. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uGaxN4T via IFTTT

Scottish party leaders challenged on cost of living struggles

The five Scottish party leaders go head-to-head in a BBC Scotland Debate Night special programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tElDKc5 via IFTTT

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

Labour says it plans to clear dental treatment backlogs and introduced supervised tooth cleaning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YTL8vZM via IFTTT

Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/71mYhrC via IFTTT

Record number of candidates standing at election

Experts say 4,515 candidates at the 2024 elections suggest "more marginal" seats are possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UtN4i7b via IFTTT

Labour pledges 100,000 new childcare places

The funding will come from Labour's plan to levy VAT on private schools, the party says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RQBPSNh via IFTTT

Conservatives pledge to recruit 8,000 new police officers

New police powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods are also being proposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zFqNibg via IFTTT

Tories insist Ross played no part in dropping candidate

David Duguid, who had held the Banff and Buchan seat since 2017, has effectively been deselected and will be replaced by Douglas Ross. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCy3jIk via IFTTT

Labour pledge planning law move to boost prison places

The party says it would by-pass local objections in order to increase prison capacity by 20,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nb4VdR6 via IFTTT

Tories promise £730m to end 'sick note culture'

The Conservatives say they will fund counselling services for an extra 500,000 people to help them into work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8lI9zi via IFTTT

Heated clash on tax and defence in BBC election debate

Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner repeatedly clashed in a fiery seven party BBC election debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xN4RjKq via IFTTT

Penny Mordaunt says Rishi Sunak leaving D-Day event was 'wrong'

Ms Mordaunt said it was right that Rishi Sunak apologised not only to veterans but to the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFVXGf8 via IFTTT

Seven takeaways from multi-party BBC election debate

D-Day, NHS, tax, immigration - what we learned from the seven parties in the BBC's first election debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Po8zQCe via IFTTT

Labour mortgage guarantee pledge courts first-time buyers

Sir Keir Starmer says he hopes his pledge will "turn the dream of owning a home into a reality". from BBC News https://ift.tt/eQhMY0L via IFTTT

Tories vow to let high earners keep more in child benefits

The party says it would increase the salary threshold at which a household starts to lose its child benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p2MsGrg via IFTTT

Women candidates overlooked, Tory group leader says

Sarah Whalley-Hoggins says the "best female candidates have been kept away" from shortlists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFbkASf via IFTTT

Parties scramble for candidates as deadline looms

Political parties are rushing to fill seats before candidate nominations close on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DFVntir via IFTTT

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NMkhtsR via IFTTT

Ros Atkins on... Your questions about polling

As part of the BBC's Your Voice, Your Vote project, our analysis editor Ros Atkins answers some of your questions about polling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GDXIOB3 via IFTTT

Leaders mark D-Day anniversary with veterans pledges

Promises include cutting veterans railcards costs and setting up an armed forces commissioner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkZKOgL via IFTTT

Analysis: Where the Salford scrap leaves Starmer and Sunak

Political editor Chris Mason reflects on a tetchy showdown between the party leaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QOMyrPK via IFTTT

What can lorry drivers teach would-be MPs?

Lorry drivers say a shortage of truck stops, poor road conditions and GP access need to be addressed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NIVDpAc via IFTTT

Leaders clash over tax in first election debate

The Conservative and Labour leaders got scrappy at times, forcing the host of the ITV event to intervene and urge the pair to "lower your voices". from BBC News https://ift.tt/XsPmyaf via IFTTT

Key takeaways from the first election TV debate

Here's what you need to know from the first televised leaders' debate of the election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/04wkAp3 via IFTTT

Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election

A state visit to the UK by the Emperor and Empress of Japan is to go ahead during the election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPXMwRs via IFTTT

Nigel Farage’s return means turbulence for the Tories

Nigel Farage is running for Parliament - but he also might reshape the Conservative Party as he does so. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3HuSNQ via IFTTT

Abbott says she intends to run and win for Labour

The veteran politician says she intends to run for Labour at the election after a bitter selection row. from BBC News https://ift.tt/By6aWNj via IFTTT

AI fakes, abuse and misinformation pushed to young voters on TikTok

A BBC project investigates the election content promoted by social media by tracking dozens of phones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oK9MyEg via IFTTT

Tories pledge to tackle 'confusion' over legal definition of sex

Rishi Sunak says the changes would make the law around single-sex spaces clearer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t93Kwc0 via IFTTT

BBC announces dates for election TV debates

A seven-party debate is to be held on Friday, before a Question Time special and head-to-head event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UkuHIny via IFTTT

Starmer promises cut to net migration under Labour

No timeframe or target figure has been set, as the Tories say "no one believes" the Labour leader is "serious about tackling immigration". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qQfz6r2 via IFTTT

What do candidate selections tell us about Starmer's Labour?

Keir Starmer has been accused of freezing out left-wingers and promoting his supporters to stand for Labour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sQmAL75 via IFTTT

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/buzUO0L via IFTTT