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It's one of the biggest battlegrounds of the election campaign - what the parties will do about immigration. We visit what in 2016 was the UK's most enthusiastic Brexit-backing constituency to find out why this is such a signficant concern for
The leaders of the four biggest political parties: Sir Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats, John Swinney of the SNP, Sir Keir Starmer of Labour, and the Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, faced a half hour grilling each from a live Question
An officer in the Prime Minister's close protection team has been arrested over alleged bets on when the general election would be held. We have the latest from Westminster.Also tonight:As inflation hits the Bank of England's target for the fir
With the deadline to register to vote looming, we speak to young voters who are still weighing up their choices.Also in the programme: US President Biden announces a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of
France has just two weeks before the first round of voting in legislative elections called suddenly by Emmanuel Macron. The President is seeking to confront the electoral challenge of the populist, right-wing National Rally headed by Marine Le
The Princess of Wales delivered an update on her cancer treatment on Friday, saying she was making "good progress" but adding that chemotherapy meant "there are good days and bad days". She will attend Trooping the Colour on Saturday in her fir
Sir Keir Starmer has set out Labour's plans for government, saying economic growth is the party's "core business". We assess how credible Labour's plan to grow the economy really is - and get the view from businesses. Also tonight:World leaders
With just over three weeks to polling day, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition faced live questions from Sky News and a TV audience. With many voters still undecided, we speak to Leo and Janet - two people who can't make up their mi
The Prime Minister unveils the Conservatives' General Election manifesto, with a promise to reduce the tax take by 17 billion pounds.Also in the programme:A US court has found Hunter Biden, the son of US president Joe Biden, guilty on all count
After what is seen as one of the biggest blunders in recent political history, Rishi Sunak is trying to claw back the initiative. So will there be a big surprise in tomorrow's Tory manifesto that could take the heat off the prime minister?And a
The 7-party debate covered taxation, immigration and defence ahead of the general election on 4 July. It featured Penny Mordaunt (The Conservatives), Angela Rayner (Labour), Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), Nigel Farage (Reform UK), Stephen Fly
King Charles and the Prince of Wales joined world leaders and veterans at a series of events to mark 80 years since D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in military history. In a speech commemorating the anniversary of the D-Day landings in N
The First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, struck a defiant tone after losing a vote of no-confidence in his leadership. The motion, brought by the Welsh Conservatives, is not binding. Gething is embroiled in a row over donations to his lead
The two leaders clashed over NHS, tax and immigration in their first head-to-head TV debate of the election campaign. We spoke to Michael Gove, Conservative’s Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; and Labour's shadow hea
Nigel Farage used an "emergency announcement" to reveal that he had taken over leadership of Reform UK from his colleague Richard Tice, and would stand at the election in the seat of Clacton. That's despite ruling out standing after the electio
President Biden has outlined a new ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning Israeli hostages. Mr Biden presented the plan as Israeli-conceived. It would involve three phases, beginning with a six-week truce during which host
The former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a pay-off to a porn star during his 2016 election campaign. It's the first time in US history that a former or serving preside
The veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott has vowed to continue serving in the Commons "by any means". As the row deepens over how Labour has handled Britain's first black female MP, we ask whether a purge of the left is underway.As the prime minister
The BBC has been told that Diane Abbot, the UK's first black female MP, has been allowed back into the Parliamentary Labour party after race row probe, but will she stand in the election?Also in the programme:As Israeli tanks reach the centr
Israel's Prime Minister says the deaths of dozens of civilians in an air strike in southern Gaza was a tragic mishap. We hear from an eyewitness and, as international condemnation grows, we get a response from the Israeli government.Also tonigh
The Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced he won't be defending his Surrey constituency in July's general election, ending a political career that's lasted almost 20 years. His departure is the latest in a mass exodus of MPs choosin
On the first full day of campaigning for the general election - party leaders have been road-testing their slogans. On a day of claims and counter-claims about immigration - we do some fact-checking - and reflect on the campaign with our politi
In a wet and noisy Downing Street, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the rumours that had been swirling since early morning and called a general election for 4th July. Despite being far behind in the polls, Sunak said the Conservatives are t
73-year-old Geoff Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack during the flight from London to Singapore. Is flight turbulence getting worse? We’ll hear a former airline pilot. Also in the programme: Tory MP Craig Mackinlay breaks his silence afte
"On behalf of this and every government stretching back to the 1970s, I am truly sorry." These were the words of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he responded to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry's final report. Sir Brian Langstaff, ch
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