Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. Probe into social media disinformation in electionpublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 4 May 2021

    Could the Welsh Parliament election have been used to spread falsehoods online?

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  2. Does Scotland's future lie in or out of the Union?published at 22:55 British Summer Time 3 May 2021

    BBC Scotland's James Cook hears from those both for and against another referendum on independence.

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  3. How much do we care about those who need care?published at 06:23 British Summer Time 3 May 2021

    How would a national care service fit into Scottish life where one in 24 people rely on some kind of social care?

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  4. Independence must not be priority - Renniepublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    The Lib Dems say MSPs must focus on education, mental health and climate change - not independence.

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  5. 'Serious leadership' needed for Covid recoverypublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    The SNP leader says her party is the only one putting forward a serious plan for government.

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  6. 'Serious leadership' needed for recovery - Sturgeonpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says her party is the only one putting forward a serious plan for government.

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  7. Laura Kuenssberg on Boris Johnson and the truthpublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 2 May 2021

    The PM's attitude to facts is based not on what's real, but what he wants there and then, say sources.

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  8. Douglas Ross joins social media boycottpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    The Scottish Conservatives leader says Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to tackle online abuse.

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  9. What first-time voters need to knowpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2021

    Political correspondent Rajdeep Sandhu answers some of the big questions about the election.

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  10. Candidates clash over £600m town redevelopmentpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Basildon Council has approved plans to develop the town centre.

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  11. How would candidates improve street lighting?published at 14:56 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Karen Whybro says a lack of proper lighting in public places is a major concern for women.

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  12. Anger over UK's failure to get Norway fish dealpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    One Hull-based trawler, which catches 10% of fish for UK chip shops, will be out of action for a year.

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  13. I'm proud to support John Lewis, says Starmerpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    The Labour leader hits back at Tory criticism of his wallpaper department photo opportunity.

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  14. PM's mobile number available online for 15 yearspublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Labour warns of security issues after Boris Johnson's digits are discovered in a 2006 press release.

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  15. Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m over copyright claimpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.

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  16. Your questions answered on the Scottish electionpublished at 22:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    BBC Scotland's political editor has the answers to the key questions voters have been asking.

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  17. Council heads deny Brexit concern letter knowledgepublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Chief executives of Belfast and Newry, Mourne and Down councils gave evidence at Stormont.

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  18. Labour suspends councillors in anti-semitism probepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    The seven councillors are part of a group of 14 that is facing investigation by the party.

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  19. I was made to feel as if I did not belong - MPpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Labour MP Janet Daby says she is still waiting for the outcome of a complaint made nearly three years ago.

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  20. Pressure mounts to reopen Brexit dealpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    As the deal becomes legal on 1 May, the food sector says the agreement has brought "no gain and a world of pain".

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