Jon Burrows looks set to become next Ulster Unionist Party leader
Nominations close on Thursday, but current deputy leader Robbie Butler has announced his decision not to run.
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Lord Offord named as Reform UK's Scottish leader
The former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.
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Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions and says investigation 'ongoing'
Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X's AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images.
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Lord Malcolm Offord named as Reform UK's first Scottish leader
The former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.
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Teaching union set to reveal strike ballot results
National strike action by the EIS union over teachers' workloads could potentially close almost every school in Scotland.
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UK 'considering' response as Russia expels British diplomat over spy claims
Moscow has accused the unidentified man of being an undercover intelligence agent working at the British embassy in Moscow.
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'My home was uninhabitable' - residents reveal 'botched' work after energy company folds
A mum whose home flooded during works carried out by a now-folded company says she is trying to "rebuild" her life.
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Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.
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One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.
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Labour booked £25k of Airbnbs in historic by-election loss
Labour came third in the Caerphilly by-election, its first parliamentary defeat in the seat for 100 years.
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Twenty-three English councils ask for election delays
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but three are Tory controlled and one is Lib Dem council.
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Minister 'horrified' police chief still in job
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Craig Guildford has put "a stain on his character".
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Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act "immediately" on taxi licensing.
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Russia expels British diplomat over allegations of spying
The man has been stripped of his accreditation and must leave within two weeks, says Russia's foreign ministry.
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New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
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Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water as thousands remain without supply
South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.
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Economy records 0.3% growth in November
The UK economy recorded growth of 0.3% in November, according to official figures, showing an improvement for output at a time when households and businesses were anxiously awaiting details of the budget.
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Twenty-two English councils ask for election delays
A third of eligible authorities say they want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.
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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
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Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest after 73 days
The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.
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