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'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
Power deal between Labour and Greens in Sheffield
Fran Belbin tells a council meeting to expect the current Labour - Green administration to continue.
Watch: PM and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua
Watch: Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband play steel drums in Antigua
UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling
Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences.
Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.
Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.
Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers
Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".
Ella Baron on the future of care workers in Britain – cartoon
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What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.
‘This is direct’: positive early feedback from pilot community mental health hub in Cumbria
Hope Haven in Whitehaven is one of six trial open-access, 24/7 schemes in England offering preventive care The night Tamara first walked through the doors of Hope Haven, a new community mental health
PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.
Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrants
At the heart of the debate around legal migration are contested notions of fairness, our political editor writes.
From Gianni Infantino to my dishwasher: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
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Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials
The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.
Martin Rowson on the UK budget fallout – cartoon
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What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.
Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.