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TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids says Ofcom | BBC News
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- TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids says Ofcom | BBC News
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- 6:16
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- 17 days ago
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- Ofcom has criticised TikTok and YouTube, saying in a new report their content feeds are "not safe enough" for children.
The findings follow the UK media regulator's call for stronger action on children's online safety in March, and said Meta, Snap and Roblox had each agreed to stronger anti-grooming measures since.
Ofcom added it would share concerns that sites were not effectively enforcing minimum age rules with the government, whose consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s soon ends.
YouTube said it worked with child safety experts to provide "industry-leading, age-appropriate" experiences for children. TikTok said it was "very disappointing" Ofcom had failed to acknowledge its safety features.
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#TikTok #YouTube #OnlineSafety #BBCNews
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- Will Rachel Reeves' summer tax cuts make a difference to the cost of living? | BBC Newscast
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- 27:13
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- 17 days ago
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- The chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the costs for families in the summer holidays.
Ticket prices for families at various attractions such as theme parks, zoos and museums will be cheaper during the summer holidays through a cut to VAT, the chancellor has said. The government didn’t however announce any major package of support aimed at energy costs.
On Thursday it was also revealed that UK migration had dropped to 171,00 almost half of 2024’s figure. Adam, Chris, Joe Pike and Helen Miller from the Institute for Fiscal Studies discuss.
00:00 Intro
00:35 What is Rachel Reeves’ summer VAT cut?
02:19 Will the cuts really help families?
04:03 Is this a cost of living crisis or an income growth crisis?
09:05 Why wasn’t there more help on energy bills?
11:45 Net migration to the UK falls sharply
15:12 Can governments fix long-term problems quickly enough?<...
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- Man jailed over Charlie Kirk meme settles "unlawful incarceration" lawsuit for $835,000. #BBCNews
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- 0:56
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- 17 days ago
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- Donald Trump vows to recover Iran's uranium | BBC News
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- 13:03
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- 17 days ago
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- Tehran and Washington have demonstrated how central Iran's nuclear issue is to both the war and any future peace between them.
US President Donald Trump vowed Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium will be recovered, while reports emerged that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a directive that his country's uranium should not be sent abroad.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is continuing its efforts at shuttle diplomacy and a warning from the International Energy Agency states oil markets are heading for a 'red zone'.
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#Iran #US #BBCNews
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- What is the US endgame in Cuba after Castro's indictment? | Global News Podcast
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- 12:50
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- 18 days ago
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- The US justice department has indicted the former Cuban president, Raúl Castro, on four counts of murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals. The charges relate to the shooting down of two US civilian planes by Cuban fighter jets off the coast of Florida in 1996.
The Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the charges carry no legal basis and "add to the file they are fabricating to justify the folly of a military aggression against Cuba."
Our correspondent in Havana, Will Grant, tells us some in Cuba fear the island will face a similar fate to its ally Venezuela, after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces.
President Donald Trump has dismissed suggestions that the indictment could lead to further escalation, and said the US is "freeing up Cuba".
For months the US has been intensifying its pressure on Cuba, imposing a fuel blockade that's triggered sustained power outages. On Thursday, the US secretary of state, Marco ...
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- How can a lottery change the law in the UK? #Lottery #BBCNews
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- 0:41
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- 18 days ago
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- Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia due to 'regional situation' | BBC News
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- 7:17
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- 18 days ago
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- Mike McCabe, the COO and CEO of the Esports Federation, has said the "regional situation" left the organisers of this year's Esports World Cup no choice but to move from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, to Paris.
Saudi Arabia's location in the Middle East means it has been hit Iranian missiles on a number of occasions since the US-Israeli war with Iran began earlier this year.
Other sporting events, such as the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix have also been axed this year.
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#EsportsWorldCup #EWC #Esports #Gaming #BBCGaming #BBCNews
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- Treatment of Gaza flotilla activists 'outrageous', says UN spokesperson. #BBCNews
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- 1:03
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- 18 days ago
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- Inside the Enhanced Games, aka 'The Doping Olympics' | The Global Story
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- 28:09
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- What is the Enhanced Games and why is the competition so controversial?
At the inaugural Enhanced Games this weekend, something unprecedented is taking place; professional athletes from around the world will be encouraged to swim, lift, and sprint with the aid of performance enhancing drugs.
The competition — nicknamed the 'Doping Olympics' — has provoked enormous controversy in the world of sport. Enhanced runs counter to the many athletic organisations who have spent decades prioritising a crackdown on performance enhancing drugs.
Many in the sporting world say that a competition that endorses doping will normalise unfair and possibly dangerous drug use. But supporters argue that the competition will facilitate the safe, open use of drugs that are often taken unsafely and without medical supervision at competitions elsewhere.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan joins us to break down all things Enhanced Games. His documentary, Enha...
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- Aston Villa fans react to Europa League win. #EuropaLeague #AstonVilla #BBCNews
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- 0:40
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- 18 days ago
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- Will flight cancellations affect your holiday? | BBC News
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- 9:01
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- The boss of EasyJet has said the airline will not be affected by jet fuel shortages this summer, but says people are booking flights later because of the uncertainty caused by Iran war.
Kenton Jarvis told the BBC travellers should not panic as the airline had seen no issues with fuel supplies, adding that people could book with confidence.
The conflict in the Middle East has led to the effective blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway, normally a key route for Europe's jet fuel, and this has led to near doubling in fuel prices.
Earlier this week, rival carrier Ryanair said Europe remained "relatively well supplied with jet fuel".
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#FlightCancellations #BBCNews
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- Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted in US | BBC News
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- 3:11
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- 18 days ago
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- The US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals over a fatal attack on two planes in 1996.
Castro, who was armed forces minister at the time, is also charged with destruction of aircraft and four counts of murder - if found guilty, he could face life in prison.
Current President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel claimed the charges are a "political" manoeuvre and says they are "devoid of any legal foundation".
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#Cuba #RaúlCastro #BBCNews
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- Behind the scenes of an operation targeting online scammers | BBC News
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- 7:14
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- More than 500 suspected fraudsters have been arrested as part of a major operation targeting the networks behind online scams.
BBC News was given rare access to Operation Seraphim and the Cyber Defence Alliance - a specialist team supported by major UK banks that works alongside police to identify and disrupt fraud at scale.
The BBC also speaks to Kirsty, who lost more than £80,000 to a romance scam, and to the man whose images were used without his knowledge to create the false identity.
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#FraudScams #RomanceScams #BBCNews
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- Sacred hall housing Japan's 'eternal flame' destroyed by fire. #Japan #BBCNews
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- 0:25
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- 18 days ago
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- Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists | BBC News
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- 5:54
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- 18 days ago
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- There has been international condemnation of Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video, showing himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.
His actions also drew rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
A rights group representing the detainees said they had been physically abused, resulting in "severe, widespread injuries".
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#Flotilla #Gaza #BBCNews
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- UK net migration down 48% year on year | BBC News
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- 8:32
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Net migration to the UK fell to 171,000 in 2025, new figures show - the lowest level since 2012, excluding the Covid pandemic
The figure reached a peak of 944,000 in the year to March 2023, but has been falling.
The Office for National Statistics said the main reason behind the fall last year was a drop in non-EU nationals arriving for "work-related reasons", which was down 47%.
However, the decrease in net migration is "likely to be temporary", the Migration Observatory said, as "lower immigration will eventually feed through into lower emigration".
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#Migration #UK #BBCNews
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- 'Don't panic' about flight cancellations, says EasyJet boss. #Travel #BBCNews
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed activists. #BBCNews
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- How do Trump and Putin's China visits compare? Russia #China #US #News #BBCNews
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on? #Cuba #US #Havana #BBCNews
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Man arrested in Texas for intentionally driving Tesla Cybertruck into lake. #USNews #BBCNews
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? #BBCNews
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Man rides a moped inside a shop in Grimsby. #Lincolnshire #Grimsby #Moped #BBCNews
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- 0:54
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- 18 days ago
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- UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise | BBC News
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- 5:34
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Plans to impose a ban on UK imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil in third countries have been watered down amid concerns over supplies and price rises.
The UK government will now "phase in" some new sanctions over the coming months due to the effective blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.
The Foreign Office denied the shift in policy could be described as a "waiver" on sanctions aimed at hurting Russia's economy, but admitted extra flexibilities were required.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, sanctions commissioner for Ukraine, said he understood "the rationale behind the UK's decision", but said he disagreed with the approach.
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#Fuel #BBCNews
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- Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists | BBC News
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- There has been international condemnation of Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage after far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.
His actions also drew rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
The flotilla, which carried a token amount of aid, set out to highlight the conditions for Palestinians in war-torn Gaza. Israel dismissed it as a "PR stunt at the service of Hamas".
More than 50 boats taking part in the Global Sumud Flotill set sail from Turkey. Armed Israeli naval commandos intercepted the fleet in international waters west of Cyprus, about 250 nautical miles fr...
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- Harry Styles tour 'actively working' on staging after fan complaints. #BBCNews
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Has the UK Softened Russian Oil Sanctions? | BBC Newscast
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- 41:16
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- 18 days ago
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- The UK government announced a watering down of Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise from Iran war.
Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal to discuss that, as well as the cut in fuel duty and Wes Streeting’s resignation speech in the House of Commons.
And Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of the Climate Change Committee, speaks to Adam about a new report on climate adaptation in the UK.
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- Man who murdered TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence. #BBCNews
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Is the UK economy really beating the world? #UK #Economy #BBCNews
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Advocacy groups raise concerns about Roblox to US regulators. #Roblox #USNews #BBCNews
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Why is Afghanistan facing a humanitarian crisis? | Global News Podcast
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- 10:38
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- 19 days ago
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- WARNING: This video contains details that some people may find distressing.
Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the United Nations (UN) has said the country is suffering one of the world's largest humanitarian crises - compounded by "years of conflict, economic fragility, underinvestment in basic services and the rapid erosion of rights". More than four million people are now estimated to be "a step away" from famine, according to the UN. The World Food Programme has described record levels of hunger and malnutrution.
The BBC's South Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Yogita Limaye has been to the city of Chaghcharan, in Ghor province. She spoke to parents so desperate, they were considering selling their own children to pay for food.
International aid to the country has been drastically reduced, amid global economic problems and a refusal by many nations to recognise the Taliban government. The US - which previ...
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- Ukrainian civilians are helping defend against Russian drones | BBC News
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- 3:19
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- 19 days ago
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- As Russia ramps up its attacks, with reportedly more than 800 long-range Shahed drones fired in a single day, Ukraine is stepping up its defence.
Ukraine has been developing one of the world’s most advanced layered air defence systems, with their expertise now sought out by countries in the Middle East.
It says it will soon be able to shoot down up to 95% of the drones launched by Moscow, and has also enlisted private companies to help counter the threat.
BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale has been finding out more about how Ukraine is adapting.
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#Ukraine #Russia #Drones #Defence #BBCNews
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- Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #BBCNews
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- 0:58
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- 19 days ago
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- Why is Britain in political chaos? | The Global Story
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- 24:45
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- 19 days ago
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- Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers? This is an American friendly guide to UK politics.
In the decade since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country has cycled through six prime ministers, victims of both their own decisions, and global pressures.
Now, Sir Keir Starmer, the current prime minister and leader of the left-leaning Labour party, could be the seventh leader to fall, under pressure from members of his own party who feel he has failed to tackle key issues like the cost of living, immigration, and sluggish economic growth.
To top it off, recent local elections across the country proved disastrous for Labour as it lost ground to populist parties on both the left and right, and only two years after a landslide victory some of Sir Keir’s own party members are calling for him to step down.
How did British politics become so volatile? BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale joins us to explain.
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- Southampton kicked out of play-offs over spying. #Sport #BBCNews
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- 1:05
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- 19 days ago
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- Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers. #BBCNews
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- 1:40
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- 19 days ago
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- Extreme hunger forces Afghans to make impossible choices | BBC News
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- 10:59
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- 19 days ago
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- In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs, according to the United Nations.
Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.
We met communities living in extreme poverty, where parents face impossible choices, and deaths frequently go unrecorded.
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#Afghanistan #Taliban #Poverty #BBCNews
00:00 Life in Afghanistan
00:25 Desperate search for work
02:04 Hunger crisis
02:29 Selling children to survive
05:12 Aid cuts
05:50 Counting unmarked graves
06:31 Hospitals overwhelmed
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- Arsenal fans were in party mode after winning their first Premier League title in 22 years. #BBCNews
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- 0:46
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- 19 days ago
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- Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns | BBC News
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- 4:07
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- 19 days ago
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- People living close to the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak have told the BBC of their fear, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned cases may be spreading faster than originally thought.
136 people have died in DR Congo, officials say, with more than 514 cases now suspected in the country.
The WHO's Dr Anne Ancia told the BBC that the more the UN agency investigates the outbreak, the clearer it becomes cases have spread to other areas.
One man said people are "really scared" and doing what they can to protect themselves, but added that he wished they could get access to other protective supplies such as face masks.
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#Ebola #DRCongo #Africa #BBCNews
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- UK citizens will soon need a visa to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days. #BBCNews
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- 0:47
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- 19 days ago
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- Russia-China ties at 'unprecedentedly high level', Putin tells Xi | BBC News
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- 7:25
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- 19 days ago
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin met China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, where the two leaders signed more than 20 agreements on trade, technology and energy cooperation.
Talks also focused on the proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which could send up to 50 billion cubic metres of Russian gas to China each year.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as relations with the United States.
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#Russia #China #Putin #XiJinping #BBCNews
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- Marcinko and Epstein were together for seven years. #USNews #BBCNews
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- 0:59
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- 19 days ago
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- Are Xi and Putin best friends, or is it just geopolitics? #BBCNews
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- 1:26
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- 19 days ago
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- Xi and Putin shake hands before summit in Beijing. #BBCNews
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- 0:12
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- 19 days ago
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- What we know about San Diego mosque attack suspects #BBCNews
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- 0:54
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- 19 days ago
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- Why is Israel building these long barriers inside Gaza? #BBCNews
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- 1:16
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- 19 days ago
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- Iran 'not a forever war', says US Vice President JD Vance | BBC News
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- 13:18
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- 19 days ago
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- US Vice-President JD Vance gave a briefing at the White House and spent time taking questions from journalists.
On Iran, Vance reiterated his "red line" that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, and said neither US President Donald Trump nor Tehran want the US military campaign to restart.
In his press briefing, Vance said the US has made "a lot of progress" in the negotiations with Iran and insisted that "this is not a forever war".
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#Iran #BBCNews
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- Secret mission to ship uranium from Venezuela. #BBCNews
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- 1:10
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- 19 days ago
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- Assaults in Scotland schools 'becoming the norm’. #BBCNews
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- 1:01
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- 20 days ago
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- Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion. #BBCNews
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- 0:57
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- 20 days ago
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