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Image copyright ReutersThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that the decision to suspend Parliament, only days after MPs returned to Westminster, was unlawful. But why was Parliament shut down in the first place? How did the prime minister close…
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Image copyright Jeff Overs/BBC Image caption John Humphrys: "You are not answering the question"Once described as "the listeners' champion", John Humphrys has spent 32 years grilling interviewees on the Today programme. On Thursday he is…
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The Liberal Democrats gather for their annual conference in Bournemouth on Saturday with a real spring in their step. The venue may be familiar - it's their third visit to the south coast in the past five years - but in every other respect…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesPeople should work fewer hours to earn a living, but capping their hours would be unrealistic, a report commissioned by the Labour Party has claimed. The report, by cross-bench peer Robert Skidelsky, said working…
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The prime minister's decision to suspend Parliament has prompted an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit. The government has said the five-week suspension in September and October will still allow time to debate Brexit.…
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Image copyright DAvid Dixon Image caption A previous service from Rosyth ended last yearA Scottish shipping company is planning to start a daily ferry service linking Rosyth with the Netherlands. Operations would start around the time that…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesOne day you're the prime minister, the next day, you're not. Boris Johnson is taking over as prime minister from Theresa May after winning the Conservative leadership race. She's been kept pretty busy over the…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesThe Irish border problem has been a major sticking point for Brexit. Tory leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have been setting out their solutions during a visit to Belfast. What's the problem?…
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It has been much hyped, but could blockchain really be as significant and disruptive as the internet? Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48526666
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