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‘Authentic Stupidity’: Ben Elton’s new show explores how idiotic human beings can be
The comedian Ben Elton says he’s spent his 45-year career “exploring the outer limits of human idiocy.” Best known for his work on Blackadder and the Young Ones, as well as writing musicals and novels, will tour this summer with a new standup show he’s called ‘Authentic Stupidity’.
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Could Northern Lights appear over the UK again tonight?
If you stepped outside late last night you may have witnessed a rare and spectacular display. Auroras – bands of pink and green light across the night sky – which are normally only seen close to the poles. But because of an extreme solar storm, last night the Northern Lights were spotted right through the…
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Labour confirms plan to scrap Rwanda asylum scheme if it wins election
The Labour Party has confirmed it will abandon the government’s scheme to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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UK exits recession as economy grows at higher rate than expected
It’s official: the UK is no longer in recession.
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Locations for 16 new special needs schools in England announced
It’s a challenge faced by families up and down the country – finding a school that provides support for children with additional needs.
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Inside the King’s College encampment at Cambridge University
University leaders were summoned to Downing Street today for talks on how to protect Jewish staff and students, amid growing anger over Israel’s war in Gaza.
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UK interest rates held but cut could be on the way
When will they fall? Interest rates were held at 5.25 percent today by the Bank of England.
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Wandsworth Prison issued urgent improvement notice after serious security failings found
HMP Wandsworth hit the headlines last year when an inmate escaped.
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Cameron says UK will not halt arms sales to Israel
The Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said that – like the US – the UK cannot support a major Israeli offensive on Rafah without a plan to protect civilian lives.
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Ofcom draft rules for tech companies are ‘what children want’, says director of online safety
Ofcom has unveiled its draft rules for tech companies to protect children from online harms.
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Northern Ireland police carried out ‘industrial level spying’ on journalists high court hears
There’s a well established convention that journalists never reveal their sources.
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Scotland politics – SNP names Kate Forbes deputy first minister
In Scotland today, John Swinney took the oath to become the country’s new first minister, before going on to name his cabinet.
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Elphicke defection is ‘putting her constituents first’, says Labour Party chair
Joining us now from Westminster is the Chair of the Labour Party, Anneliese Dodds.
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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour Party
Another week, another Tory scalp for Keir Starmer.
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SNP chooses new leader but is it time for an election in Scotland?
John Swinney has been confirmed as the SNP leader – as the only candidate to replace Humza Yousaf – taking the job for the second time. He has promised a “new chapter” for the party.