2026-07-20T11:17:04Z https://nostr.ae BBC News (RSS Feed) https://nostr.ae/npub1pq4jzeku22w0r2dpxs5edp373pupwzzse65yam97mh9mxl87tpzszg6z5q https://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif https://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr340fxx45h73svjdy4sm0grrymy88fewzavz3jfkhq2pmnzsnvjgzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy26d9y8y What we know about the Burnham-Trump phone call<br/><br/>US President Donald Trump and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a brief phone call today following his appointment.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx27n8mzzr2o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx27n8mzzr2o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2026-07-20T22:45:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs85s2wnwzc5kssrfdgmklslvxzwrqsjwj284xmaznhfzmnkdx35lszyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy208swan Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM<br/><br/>The new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80nln7zgp7o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80nln7zgp7o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2026-07-20T19:43:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswz8x6gxlkmt878re7cgy0ft4448vfk49aeggaw9v39at2nj3apzqzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy20m0c99 UK says Falkland Islands &#39;definitely ours&#39; after Argentina banner<br/><br/>Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyen1ned7no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyen1ned7no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2026-07-16T20:28:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0k39fazmtj5t9szpwh60t64fduyprkqvh7au866c8jsvu6eyzz6qzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2kff8dp Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader<br/><br/>The government of Pakistan says it has &#34;no connection whatsoever&#34; with the case of Shabir Ahmed.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxnvjy706o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxnvjy706o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2026-07-16T16:26:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs879ker3mx4xjy0zuggk9pjvx5shhc5ns9pm53pnxawgtmsgjf68qzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2k43jau Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe<br/><br/>Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxdnmlk5no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxdnmlk5no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2026-07-10T21:27:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr640u47jvfwc7za28n3yj9eq85hg403e7qmewtmvwf0y5e7ku04qzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy260w288 Reform suspends four councillors after video leak<br/><br/>The suspensions come after footage was leaked of a heated virtual meeting of Kent councillors.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkenn4r15o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkenn4r15o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-10-20T14:31:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2thhr5z9ms9an7sqywgyxrzsrrlaknvcadqrkkhanz4q5aavs28gzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2qryy0z Reform suspends four councillors after video leak<br/><br/>The suspensions come after footage was leaked of a heated virtual meeting of Kent councillors.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkenn4r15o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgkenn4r15o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-10-20T13:51:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxszn2yku6jqq4trk2s5d4je07qlecz3073tvtaw48mth77q4kdugzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2z8p9w2 Asylum seekers to stay at Epping hotel after government wins appeal<br/><br/>The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e1zd98k9no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e1zd98k9no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-29T21:52:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf3qu89smgjd4qyxv87d9cc9l89tvnud8660na943mfl9dwada3tszyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy233mf8c Asylum seekers to stay at Epping hotel after government wins appeal<br/><br/>The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e1zd98k9no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e1zd98k9no?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-29T21:46:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp2gdsdn69ufudvc5xv2q7k3n55umux80426klzl8ug6v4dtkjk5gzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2km3zgd Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in past year, figures show <br/><br/>The latest data, which covers Labour&#39;s first year in office, also shows the government is processing cases faster.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1kxv8xewo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1kxv8xewo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T15:50:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99tf5295447609wa5crd6xlt78jvu9awejwv83l9nrp85nz5ahvgzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2r6l5n3 UK&#39;s third-largest steelworks collapses into government control<br/><br/>Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0818y4jdlo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0818y4jdlo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T15:39:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2uhg6x2wv549l6vmkdftqfvkpdutmxfg465fqauzyjdxg24hxnwszyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2hlzhac Most areas with asylum seeker hotels have Labour councils<br/><br/>New figures released by the government show that 131 local authorities are housing asylum seekers in hotels. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4eyyev1lo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4eyyev1lo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T15:21:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2cnp4ulf0y5gg84fcautjpcmqwh3rmjqr5y7a977ypds5xlmluaqzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy222j0fj Most councils with asylum seeker hotels under Labour control<br/><br/>New figures released by the government show that 131 local authorities are housing asylum seekers in hotels. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4eyyev1lo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4eyyev1lo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T14:29:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8xpfun99zhc9an2jkpr85m2pfl9jl6wclpeqh4f2rxt3lt5cdtpszyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2z0p35h Woman jailed for race hate post released from prison<br/><br/>Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl7p4l11po?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl7p4l11po?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T14:22:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2826mhlywf4j7uf72zlryzehadkvzvud5pca5z98n0qjw0s9sg9szyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2fgakqm Labour membership falls by 200,000 in five years<br/><br/>Labour remains the UK&#39;s largest political party with 333,235 members, according to new figures.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce83jgnx4w5o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce83jgnx4w5o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T13:04:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2yusx0x5ujgvlrw65wr6hcl230sgg7h40xpyw4metxv4vrc4kvczyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2qwwxp8 Woman jailed for race hate post released from prison<br/><br/>Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl7p4l11po?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl7p4l11po?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss</a> 2025-08-21T12:58:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrez7prk0gfmug3tujdq0trk7hekhh3acz5698umntv86xas7k0xgzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2v8ydsl Arrest over suspected arson on property linked to Keir Starmer<br/><br/>Police arrest a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at two properties in London and a car blaze.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78798vnwxeo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78798vnwxeo</a> 2025-05-13T10:35:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2xzvdgxllm8373w6mdz45qfg6hax6mg3ea5dkkxpwfnfyd2t76mczyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy275utvs Arrest over suspected arson on property linked to Keir Starmer<br/><br/>Police arrest a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at two properties in London and a car blaze.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78798vnwxeo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78798vnwxeo</a> 2025-05-13T09:11:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0df34aym3jd9s8avfv4ahmt69xzeqs9ef8rretyw2jpppxrs2s7qzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2am3rrr Starmer says cost of sickness benefits &#39;devastating&#39;<br/><br/>The prime minister&#39;s remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8vp560n7vo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8vp560n7vo</a> 2025-03-19T09:42:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgeawdj752hj9w8ytwcdjc33jnvue7jujfknx7tgets473jyf5hnczyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy24pc84e Starmer says cost of sickness benefits &#39;devastating&#39;<br/><br/>The prime minister&#39;s remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8vp560n7vo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8vp560n7vo</a> 2025-03-19T09:34:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8qumyq0jskt7kzy3ej0f4g0cz8lwqzcwwk52jyzhv9m4xf0q6u3qzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2zunn2a Starmer backs Ukraine&#39;s Nato bid despite US view<br/><br/>The PM reaffirms the UK will back Ukraine&#39;s &#34;irreversible path&#34; to joining NATO in a call with Volodymyr Zelensky.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyelpzqn28o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyelpzqn28o</a> 2025-02-14T11:01:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs90waym8kcpsypza0z6ltm2zn8va0nlqm6exgefyxyanq7w4vk99gzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2uzsz3l Reeves can be trusted says Kyle after bank questions<br/><br/>A BBC investigation found the now chancellor was subject to an expenses complaint when working at HBOS.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rw538d353o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rw538d353o</a> 2025-02-14T10:45:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfx8lxpgs6lasazjpjpv550akevquwfux09h9k7q6klqllzhvjlcczyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2c7sgc8 Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed<br/><br/>Charities say changes brought in without notice last February left families torn apart.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgly66pz0x1o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgly66pz0x1o</a> 2025-01-31T11:38:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvsn078k7srk4wae8ypd63rnsvcf54gzelx7637uml5nsu9en9pmqzyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2ya4xmm The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants<br/><br/>In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dgzp0e0evo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dgzp0e0evo</a> 2025-01-31T11:00:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2gc8kjtdkx0d07ysgjxtltukahw4wgg7d8r5xtrvts928waty4szyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2zttk97 Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP<br/><br/>The shadow home secretary says the UK is in a global race and everyone needs to make a contribution. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo</a> 2025-01-31T10:58:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrlagpdphpa2amfwmp0p2mg02s9aemr9mjzsusdh3ajfcun2f8xqczyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2dyhqyn Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP<br/><br/>The shadow home secretary says the UK is in a global race and everyone needs to make a contribution. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo</a> 2025-01-31T10:41:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8apl24tgg29nuzrndmg5lfvn6xfh5xhehe58xzwyhwhzc3vhprrszyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2ufznv0 Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP<br/><br/>The shadow home secretary says the UK is in a global race and everyone needs to make a contribution. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gkme83mxo</a> 2025-01-31T09:58:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs259k7yd9026et4g7vtev79wxlt9pvravsvp8356u29trz06n624szyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2ehrxeu Draught pints to cost 1p less after tax change<br/><br/>Tax on some alcohol will be reduced but pub groups warn Budget measures will end up lifting prices.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7zvrzm25lo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7zvrzm25lo</a> 2025-01-31T09:20:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstjnkaegr6vy3vf03vg3x5smk8fs9jea0j6tm8vlf5jpxd52wfa3czyqyzkgtxm3ffeudf5y6zn95x86y8s9cg2r82snhvhmwuhvmulevy2nuympp Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts<br/><br/>Yvette Cooper says the cash is for more local officers but some forces say they still face budget shortfalls. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vmjy7y9xjo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vmjy7y9xjo</a> 2025-01-31T08:17:56Z