7 h. ago Sultana attacks the monarchy, Israel and ‘pathetic’ Labour in Your Party speech – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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8 h. ago Sultana addresses Your Party conference after securing ‘collective leadership’ victory – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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11 h. ago Unhappy Messi and Napoleon’s Battle of Austerlitz: photos of the weekend

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56 h. ago Fungi lanterns and northern lights: photos of the day – Friday

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62 h. ago Richard Osman admits he made a demand to BBC after being offered iconic show

The author and TV presenter told The Chipping Forecast podcast he couldn't handle being falsely accused on the BBC show because the injustice would drive him insane

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3 d. ago Renaissance paintings and a gingerbread exhibition: photos of the day – Thursday

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4 d. ago Trump pardons Gobble and stranded beluga whales: photos of the day – Wednesday

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5 d. ago Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his speech by removing line about Trump

The corporation said it removed the sentence from the lecture ‘on legal advice’, but Rutger Bregman said the sentence ‘wasn’t a baseless accusation’.

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5 d. ago Hawks, floods and frogs against fascism: photos of the day – Tuesday

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5 d. ago Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump

Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been plunged into a new row over its treatment of Donald Trump, after an academic accused it of censoring his remarks about alleged corruption by the US president.Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from a flagship address he had been invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his remarks on Trump

Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been plunged into a new row over its treatment of Donald Trump, after an academic accused it of censoring his remarks about alleged corruption by the US president.Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from a flagship address he had been invited to give by the corporation. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump

Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been accused of cowardice by a writer it selected to give its flagship annual lecture, after it removed his remarks about alleged corruption by Donald Trump.With the corporation already threatened with a multibillion-dollar lawsuit by the US president, Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from his address when it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Tortilla launches its most indulgent winter menu yet with 'gooey golden' dessert

Tortilla's new Winter Edit is a mouth-watering selection of comforting and cosy flavours.

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7 d. ago Feeding pandas and finding the Tardis: photos of the weekend

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9 d. ago Women on strike and a tattooed gang member: photos of the day – Friday

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9 d. ago Women on strike and a Mexican parade: photos of the day – Friday

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1 week ago Naga Munchetty 'allowed to remain on BBC Breakfast under strict conditions' amid bullying probe

The BBC Breakfast presenter, 50, has been accused of ‘bullying’ a colleague and making a ‘wildly unprofessional’ off-air sex joke

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1 week ago Mourning in Gaza and snow in Seaham: photos of the day – Thursday

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1 week ago Monkeys in Nepal and snow in the UK: photos of the day – Wednesday

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1 week ago BBC Clothes Show star Jeff Banks boycotts licence fee and accuses 'extremely biased' corporation of harassing him with 'threatening' letters

The acclaimed fashion designer has turned on his former employer, as he reveals that he has cancelled his licence fee and has no desire to engage with BBC content.

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