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Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time
We are using all the means to defend our country, Ukraine’s defence minister said today – as he declined to comment on reports that Ukraine has used the British made Storm Shadow to target sites inside Russia for the first time.
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UK government announces £500m in cuts to naval ships, drones and helicopters
Even as reports of the Storm Shadow strikes were emerging, the Defence secretary was in the Commons announcing cuts to naval ships, drones and helicopters.
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Ukraine shouldn’t be defending itself with ‘one hand tied behind its back’, says UK Defence Committee chair
The Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi chairs the Defence Committee, he joined us from Westminster.
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Police action against Church of England ‘must be considered’, says review’s author
The Archbishop of Canterbury will step aside from his official duties by January 6th – the Day of Epiphany.
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Church of England ‘seems incapable’ of transparency and accountability, says Bishop of Newcastle
We spoke to the Right Reverend Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle, who called on Justin Welby to resign.
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Unexpected inflation rises driven by increase in household bills
The rate of inflation has gone up by more than expected – thanks to the recent increase in gas and electricity bills.
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Progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks as Gaza destruction continues
America’s Middle East envoy Amos Hochstein is on his way to meet Israeli leaders to try and agree a plan for ceasefire talks with Hezbollah, after making what he called “additional progress” in Beirut.
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Trump picks WWE co-founder for education secretary
Now to his critics, Donald Trump’s choices for his new Cabinet are at best inexperienced, at worst dangerously disruptive.
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‘I trust Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to get the job done’, says former Republican governor candidate
We were joined from Denver, Colorado by Heidi Ganahl who was the Republican candidate in Colorado’s 2022 election for Governor.
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UK government orders review into NHS use of Physician Associates
The Government has ordered a review into the use of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates amidst an increasingly toxic row within the NHS.
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The Wildlife Trusts buy Rothbury Estate in landmark purchase
At 9,500 acres, the Rothbury Estate is the biggest single parcel of land to be sold off in England in the past 30 years.
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FactCheck: inheritance tax on farms, explained
The Treasury says only about a quarter of farm estates that are passed on will actually pay any inheritance tax.
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Brianna Ghey’s mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s
Brianna Ghey’s mother, Esther, tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why protecting young people online is not only the parents’ responsibility, but that of governments and social media companies, in this episode of Ways to Change the World. She also talks about the importance of teaching empathy and compassion to children, and why she supports Labour MP Josh MacAlister’s proposal of banning social media apps for under-16s in the UK.
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The 80s: how photography shaped Britain’s decade of protest
The 1980s was a turbulent decade in the UK. The miners’ strike, race uprisings and the politics of Thatcherism all created stories of protest and change.
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Domestic violence ‘normalised’ in some sections of society, says women’s centre CEO
We spoke to Benaifer Bhandari, the CEO of Hopscotch Women’s Centre, a charity offering support services for women impacted by racial and gender inequality as well as domestic abuse.
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Police release new CCTV of Harshita Brella murder suspect
New CCTV footage of the prime suspect in the killing of 24-year-old Harshita Brella has been released by police.
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DWP: winter fuel cuts could push 100,000 pensioners into poverty
It was one of the Labour government’s first policy announcements, and provoked fierce criticism from many of its own backbenchers as well as charities.
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‘Treasury doesn’t know value of farms’, says Conservative MP
We spoke to Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Victoria Atkins.
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‘Vast majority’ of farmers will not be affected by inheritance tax change, says Environment Secretary
We spoke to Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and asked him if he understood why farmers were protesting today if, as he says, so few are affected by the changes.
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How many farmers will have to pay inheritance tax?
So what exactly is the government’s new farming policy and who will be affected?
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Farmers protest: thousands march in London over inheritance tax
The Prime Minister says he’s “very confident” that the “vast majority” of farmers will not be affected by planned changes to inheritance tax unveiled in the Budget.
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World leaders should ‘double down’ on Ukraine support, says PM
Thousands of miles away at the G20 summit in Brazil Sir Keir Starmer said Ukraine must be put in the strongest possible position to win.
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Ukraine strikes Russia with long-range US missiles
Within hours of being given the go-ahead by the US to use long-range ATACAM missiles within Russia, Ukraine hit the launch button.
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Government vows crackdown on profiteering in care sector
The education secretary has told Channel 4 News that vulnerable children in the care system are being failed despite what she said was “an absolute fortune” being spent on them.
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US missiles are ‘too little too late’ says former NATO official
Fabrice Pothier is a former NATO director of policy and was an adviser to President Macron.
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How US long-range missiles could change Ukraine Russia war
Moscow accused the United States of ramping up tensions after a change of position from President Biden – allowing Ukraine to use long-range US missiles.
