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. JP Morgan boss plans for much less office spacepublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter includes thoughts on home working and Brexit - Europe has "upper hand".

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  2. Mobiles should be banned in schools - Williamsonpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Phones should not be used or seen during the school day, the education secretary says.

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  3. Which MSPs are standing down at the next election?published at 13:06 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    We take a look at the MSPs who have decided to bow out ahead of next year's Scottish Parliament elections in May.

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  4. Scottish election 2021: Beware the bogeymanpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Nicola Sturgeon has one bogeyman she chooses, and one she wishes she was without, in her election campaign.

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  5. Labour unveil plans to create jobs for under 25spublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Party leader Anas Sarwar has shared plans for a new scheme to help those looking for work to find employment.

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  6. NI firms to use EU subsidy rules for recovery loanspublished at 06:40 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    NI firms applying for new Covid recovery loans will have to do so within EU subsidy rules.

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  7. Conservatives' plan to protect natural environmentpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 5 April 2021

    Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross sets out plans for more green spaces and a third national park.

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  8. Labour urges tighter rules on lobbyistspublished at 02:06 British Summer Time 5 April 2021

    It comes amid questions over David Cameron's links to collapsed finance firm Greensill Capital.

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  9. 'The trailer doesn't fit into the customs shed'published at 00:07 British Summer Time 2 April 2021

    Three months since the creation of the new Irish trade border, the BBC travelled with a lorry driver.

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  10. Spy novelist John le Carré 'died an Irishman'published at 14:03 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    The Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy author became an Irish citizen before his death, his son says.

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  11. Nicola Sturgeon says SNP 'not a divided party'published at 11:23 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    The nationalist leader rejects Alex Salmond's "super majority" aim and wants to achieve a "simple majority" at May's election.

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  12. How Brexit affects Dutch food exports to the UKpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    BBC reporter Anna Holligan explains how Brexit has affected the way the Netherlands exports fresh food to the UK.

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  13. Counting the cost of the Irish Sea borderpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 1 April 2021

    BBC News' Emma Vardy follows a lorry over the Irish Sea to examine the contentious Irish Sea border.

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  14. UK delivers NI Protocol 'road map' to the EUpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    It comes after it was confirmed that both the UK-EU had spoken on Wednesday evening.

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  15. Trading three months after Brexitpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    New business relationships are being sought, but the disruption to European trade has been significant.

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  16. UK actions abroad 'affect people at home' - Labourpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    Labour's shadow foreign secretary says she wants to rebuild the UK's reputation and recognise its impact.

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  17. UK exporters consider 'worst case scenario' planspublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    Some firms are setting up bases in the EU to better serve clients, but it is too expensive for many.

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  18. Ex-politicians should be careful - ministerpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says it's important not to "harm" public life after leaving office.

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  19. 'We had a build-up of pigs after Brexit'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    Traders talk of "teething problems" and "obstruction" since the UK left the EU single market.

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  20. UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rightspublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 31 March 2021

    The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC.

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