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Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry: The key clashes to expect


The former PM faces a several hour-long grilling by MPs over claims he misled Parliament.

Mar 22, 2023

Veg shortages drive surprise jump in UK inflation


The cost of living unexpectedly rises driven by sharp hikes in food prices, official figures show.

Mar 22, 2023

Shamima Begum: Friend who inspired IS defection mocks her as non-believer


Ex-schoolmate Sharmeena Begum, no relation, quit the UK two months before Shamima and friends followed.

Mar 22, 2023

Fingerprints and a mugshot: What happens if Trump is arrested


The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.

Mar 22, 2023

Bafta TV Awards 2023: This is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead nominations


Ben Whishaw's This Is Going To Hurt and Martin Freeman's The Responder have six TV nominations each.

Mar 22, 2023

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Sunak's NI Brexit deal


A minister says Boris Johnson risks looking like a "pound shop Nigel Farage" by opposing the deal.

Mar 22, 2023

Emergency crews at Leith dockyard as ship tips over


Police said the research vessel Petrel became dislodged in a dry dock in Leith, Edinburgh.

Mar 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Four dead as Russia launches new attack on cities


Russian forces target several Ukrainian cities, while explosions are heard in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Mar 22, 2023

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Talks for undisputed heavyweight fight on verge of collapse


Talks for an undisputed heavyweight contest between Briton Tyson Fury and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk are on the verge of collapse.

Mar 22, 2023

Suspect questioned after man set alight near Birmingham mosque


Counter-terrorism police are involved in the investigation after an attack near a Birmingham mosque.

Mar 22, 2023

Cheers and applause as Uganda passes new bill banning identifying as LGBT


Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBT in the country.

Mar 22, 2023

UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you?


Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of living: How can I save money on my food shop?


The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.

Mar 22, 2023

How to save £60 a month on your food bill


Mar 22, 2023

BBC Food's £1 recipe meal plan for six


Cheap family dinners that will cost you £1 a portion, or less.

Mar 22, 2023

What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?


The rate at which prices are rising has jumped again, driven by soaring food prices.

Mar 22, 2023

Ros Atkins on how UK wages have failed to keep up with cost of living


Panorama explores the extent of the challenges facing the UK economy.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of living: Animal shelter sees rise in cats given up


Volunteers are now being sought to help them socialise by cuddling and stroking them.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of living: 'I never thought I'd be sofa-surfing at 74'


Jennie Taupin is struggling to afford a new home after the bungalow she rented was sold by the owner.

Mar 22, 2023

What the Budget means for you and your money


Childcare, energy bill support, pensions and more will affect your finances. This is the impact on you.

Mar 22, 2023

How to get a job: Six expert tips for finding work


There are 10m people out of work in the UK, so if you're searching for a job you're not alone. Here are some tips on how to get started.

Mar 22, 2023

Six tips for getting a job if you're over 50


Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of living: Unpaid carers going without basics


Unpaid carers say increased financial pressures mean they are unable to buy basic essential items.

Mar 22, 2023

Energy price guarantee: What help is there for gas and electricity bills?


The guarantee limiting typical household energy bills will carry on at the same rate until June.

Mar 22, 2023

What is the plan for 30 hours of free childcare and how will it work?


The government has announced more help with childcare for some working parents in the Budget.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of Living: 'I tell my kids I'll buy it tomorrow - and hope they forget'


A British Muslim charity says requests for crisis grants are at unprecedented levels.

Mar 22, 2023

Pensions: How are the lifetime and annual allowances changing?


The lifetime limit on tax-free pensions savings will go, and some annual allowances will increase.

Mar 22, 2023

Mortgages: What happens if I miss a payment?


Homeowners are worried about higher mortgage costs, but lenders must help those struggling.

Mar 22, 2023

Five ways to save money on train tickets


As rail fares increase, we find the ways passengers can keep journeys as cheap as possible.

Mar 22, 2023

Cost of living: What do I do if I can't afford to pay my debts?


What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?

Mar 22, 2023

Terri White: How I fear for the 'ghost children' missing from school


The journalist and broadcaster has been investigating why 140,000 children are "severely absent" from school.

Mar 22, 2023

Met Police: Where next for the force after Casey review?


This is a merciless report, writes the BBC's home editor Mark Easton. But what does the Met do now?

Mar 22, 2023

The struggle to find a home in a picture-postcard village


Some people have spent years trying to find an affordable property in part of the Scottish Highlands.

Mar 22, 2023

Sidemen manager: 'I cut out alcohol to succeed'


Jordan Schwarzenberger talks about his attitude to alcohol in the workplace for our CEO Secrets series.

Mar 22, 2023

Conspiracy theorists led family to death in Switzerland


Swiss investigators say adults in the family were obsessed with conspiracy theories.

Mar 22, 2023

How a New York gang truce spawned an Olympic sport


When peace broke out among New York's gangs, breaking was born - but few foresaw it conquering the world and morphing into an Olympic sport.

Mar 22, 2023

What a man freed from a 241-year prison sentence finds strangest of all


Bobby Bostic was released in November - after being told as a teenager he would die in prison.

Mar 22, 2023

How do Ofsted inspections work, and why are outstanding schools downgraded?


The death of head teacher Ruth Perry has highlighted the pressure Ofsted inspections can put on schools.

Mar 22, 2023

Six Nations 2023: Freddie Steward's red card against Ireland rescinded


Freddie Steward's red card in England's final Six Nations game against Ireland is rescinded.

Mar 22, 2023

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka faced 'hate' in locker room over Russian invasion of Ukraine


Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka says she has faced "hate" in the locker room over her country's role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 22, 2023

Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal keeper Cech eyes ice hockey medal


Petr Cech won just everything there is to win in club football - now he has the chance for an ice hockey cup final medal with Chelmsford Chieftains.

Mar 22, 2023

Born To Brawl: Prince Naseem Hamed's sons Aadam and Sami are turning professional


In the latest episode of Born to Brawl we document Aadam and Sami Hamed's journey to becoming professional boxers.

Mar 22, 2023

White, 60, says 'I'll be getting to the Crucible'


Six-times runner-up Jimmy White, 60, says he is "playing too well" not to qualify for next month's World Championship in Sheffield.

Mar 22, 2023

Helen Glover: British Olympic champion hopes for place in Paris 2024 team


Twice Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover believes she can be as good as in her 20s as she aims for Paris 2024.

Mar 22, 2023

Mason: 'Box office Boris' is pure political theatre


The PM before last was never likely to gently fade out and disappear, writes the BBC's political editor.

Mar 22, 2023

Johnson's questionable comments on Partygate scandal


The former PM is to face questions from parliament's Privileges Committee on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023

What could happen to the former PM?


The former PM is facing a big political moment, as a grilling over statements he made about Partygate approaches.

Mar 22, 2023

What will the committee decide?


The former prime minister faces a grilling by MPs over accusations he misled Parliament over parties.

Mar 22, 2023

Partygate: I misled MPs but not intentionally, says Boris Johnson


The ex-PM says his Partygate denials were made in good faith, ahead of a grilling from MPs on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023

Met Police: Women and children failed by 'boys' club', review finds


The Met is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, Baroness Casey's damning report finds.

Mar 22, 2023

Casey Review: Met rotten to core, says Stephen Lawrence's mother


Baroness Lawrence said the force is still failing 24 years after being dubbed "institutionally racist".

Mar 22, 2023

Met Police report: Rape cases ruined, Sikh officer's beard cut... five findings from Casey review


A damning report lists stark examples of failings including racism, sexism and homophobia in the Met Police.

Mar 22, 2023

Met Police: The 'dark corner' of the force where Wayne Couzens worked


Evidence painted a damning picture of two units, an insidious team, as described by one employee.

Mar 22, 2023

Discrimination across whole force - Casey


Baroness Casey's report concludes that racism, misogyny and homophobia are present across the whole of the Met.

Mar 22, 2023

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