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Biden pledges peaceful transition of power to Trump
The Democratic Party of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has been engaging in the bitter rituals of the loser in a democratic election.
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How will Trump’s win affect Europe and Ukraine?
European leaders have had their first chance to discuss the impact of another Trump presidency at a political summit in Budapest.
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‘I considered resigning over the John Smyth scandal,’ says Archbishop of Canterbury
We sat down with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
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Interest rates slashed for second time this year
The Bank of England has cut interest rates again to 4.75% – although it came with a warning, that Rachel Reeves’ budget would add more inflationary pressure to the economy.
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Valencia: Will world leaders take climate change seriously?
We were in Valencia, where people whose lives have just been torn apart by catastrophic floods are asking if those in power are taking the threat seriously.
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2023 is UK’s second warmest year on record after 2022, provisional Met Office figures suggest
Last year was the second warmest on record for the UK since records began, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. The hottest was 2022.
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Kush: A drug sometimes mixed with human bones is ravaging Sierra Leone
It’s so addictive, users become hooked after a single hit, then find themselves quickly trapped in a cycle of self-destruction.
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NHS warns of “one of most difficult starts to the year” as junior doctors prepare to strike
Junior doctors in England are about to stage the longest strike in NHS history, just as the health service is under strain because of winter viruses and staff sickness.
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Russia launches massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine killing 5 people
Russia has launched another massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine – targeting its two biggest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv.
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Shadow Home Secretary says Labour would ‘fix the Tories chaos in the asylum system’
No one from the government was available to come on the programme. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, spoke to Cathy who asked if she welcomes the big increase in claims being processed.
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Home Secretary defends claim that Sunak’s asylum pledge has been met
The government has been accused of massaging the asylum numbers after claiming it’s cleared the backlog of asylum claims, built up before the end of June 2022.
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Hamas says deputy leader killed in an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon
Hamas says its deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri has been killed in an explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Cabin crew ‘did really well to evacuate’ after Japan plane crash,’ says former air traffic controller
Michele Robson is a former air traffic controller.
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Japan earthquake relief plane hits passenger jet killing 5 people in Tokyo
Rescuers in Japan have been struggling to reach coastal areas where many are feared trapped under collapsed buildings after the powerful earthquake on New Year’s Day.
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FactCheck: Cleverly incorrectly claims Sunak asylum pledge has been met
The ‘legacy’ backlog stands at over 4,500.
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2024: Fireworks displays around the world welcome new year
The start of 2024 has been welcomed by firework displays and street parties around the world – and in many there was a message of hope, that this year might be more peaceful than the last – while London declared it was “a place for everyone”.
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2024 will be a ‘very tough year for Ukraine’, Ukrainian security analyst says
We spoke to Ukrainian security analyst Maria Adveeva.
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Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks have struck the Western edge of Japan, sparking tsunami warnings for residents along hundreds of miles of coastline.
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A look back at the events that shaped 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, we leave you with a look back on some of the biggest global headlines from the year.
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Sunak must use relationship with Netanyahu to help stop Gaza killing, says London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Across the globe in 2024, more voters than ever before will cast their ballots in at least 64 elections. That’s almost half the planet going to the polls including us – with a UK general election. Also up for election is London’s Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, who joins us.
