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Latest PostA simple guide to the 4 July general election
By Jennifer Clarke
BBC News
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the next UK general election will take place on 4 July.
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Read moreGething sacks minister alleging she leaked to media
Hannah Blythyn denies Vaughan Gething's claim she leaked pandemic-era text messages.
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A law abolishing parking charges at hospitals was passed in 2022 but this has been pushed back.
Read moreMan whose wife died in cycle crash 'wins battle'
Peter Walker welcomes tougher laws against "reckless" cyclists, eight years after his wife's death.
Read moreUK government planning nuclear site in Scotland - Jack
The SNP government has effectively banned new nuclear developments north of the border.
Read more1974: Bomb sets fire to Houses of Parliament
A bomb planted by the IRA explodes at the Houses of Parliament on 17 June 1974
Read moreWhat is a housing emergency?
After the Scottish government declared a housing emergency BBC Scotland News examines what is happening across the country.
Read moreScottish government declares national housing emergency
The announcement was confirmed in a vote at Holyrood that the government was not certain to win
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Sir Keir Starmer ridicules Rishi Sunak over a Tory minister's call for a crackdown on colourful campaign lanyards.
Read moreDon't say blanket 20mph limit, Senedd boss rules
Presiding officer warns politicians not to use 'imprecise' term to describe controversial policy.
Read moreLeaders clash on UK defence spending levels
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Rishi Sunak claims Labour is refusing to back his party's plan to increase spending on defence.
Starmer to Sunak: Do early releases make country safe?
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Rishi Sunak is asked to "guarantee" that none of the prisoners released early are considered high risk.
SNP calls for apology over Sunak linking Scots to Russia
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Stephen Flynn criticises the PM comparing those calling for Scottish independence with Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Hard to justify hereditary peers, says Labour
By Brian Wheeler
Political reporter
Labour could get rid of the final hereditary members of the House of Lords if it wins the general election.
Read moreHow has cancer changed King Charles's duties?
By Jennifer Clarke
BBC News
The King has resumed some public duties after a temporary pause following his cancer diagnosis.
Read moreMS banned from Senedd over behaviour can return
Rhys ab Owen inappropriately touched and  swore at two women while drunk on a night out .
Read moreNotes 'missing' after Storey funeral published
The notes of the first NI Executive meeting after Bobby Storey's funeral were requested seven times.
Read moreGething wants recall system for Senedd from 2026
First minister wants voters to be able to remove misbehaving politicians after next Senedd election.
Read moreFirst Minister's Questions: As it happened on 14 May
Vaughan Gething takes questions in the Senedd for the fifth time as first minister.
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