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John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in cha...

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Healey seen as 'safe pair of hands' as he is appointed chancellor

The BBC's Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new c...

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Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?

The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but a...

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Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?

The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but a...

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Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?

Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the mark...

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Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?

Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the mark...

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'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and i...

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Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia

The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi bloc...

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $1...

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Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killed

Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly explode...

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‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents ye...

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Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum

The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online S...

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Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament

Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes wi...

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Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify

Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local a...

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West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be bui...

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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods

The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on i...

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Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven wee...

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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader

The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar...

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South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people

South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will ...

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Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans

The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup bre...

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