Labour: Publicly-bought food to be local and sustainable

Sir Keir Starmer said at least 50% of food bought by the public sector would be "locally produced and sustainable" under a Labour government.

Addressing the National Farmers’ Union conference, he said the last year had shown food security was "national security".

Clock ticking on UK food-security action, NFU warns

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Nick Owen named best on-screen personality

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Self-taught chef wins cooking accolade

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Boy, 3, calls 999 for help after mother collapses

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Beauty industry is sexist says make-up icon

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Watch: Freed hostages helped out of ambulances

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Deliveroo rider on the moment he tackled knifeman

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'It shows you they trust this city'

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Social media footage shows Dublin riot chaos

David Cameron

Cameron warning to Israel over 'too high' casualties

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Trader shares tearful video after shop vandalised

York & North Yorkshire

Mary Lou McDonald

'This was an unprecedented collapse in policing'

A bus on fire on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre after violent scenes

Watch: Cars torched and shops looted in Dublin riots

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Disney princesses make ill girl's wish come true

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Miniature therapy ponies soothe hospice patients

Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin

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The women truckers driving on Mexico’s dangerous roads

Latin America & Caribbean

Ben Wallace

Wallace: Russia lied to me before Ukraine invasion

The former defence secretary recalls telling Moscow 10 days ahead of the invasion: "Don't do it, please don't".

Alex Cunnigham

Watch: The clip where Labour MP says Cleverly swore

An MP claims the new home secretary is "unclearly unfit for his high office" over comments heard during PMQs.

Jeremy Hunt and Chris Mason

Jeremy Hunt challenged on claim economy is growing

The chancellor is challenged on his claim about a growing economy, after predictions of a recession.

Jeremy Hunt

Benefits to end for people deemed fit to work who refuse to

The chancellor says there are one million job vacancies, with more than 100,000 people a year signed off work for sickness or disability.

Rachel Reeves speaking in the House of Commons

Reeves: 'Labour is the party of economic and fiscal responsibility'

The shadow chancellor says the country is crying out for a change of government.

Rachel Reeves

'Growth has hit a dead end' under Conservatives

The shadow chancellor says "growth has hit a dead end" under Tory leadership, with working people "worse off".

Jeremy Hunt

Refunds for slow planning decisions - chancellor

Jeremy Hunt has announced planning reforms aimed at speeding up decisions on applications.

Jeremy Hunt

£500m for AI 'innovation centres' announced by chancellor

Jeremy Hunt says the government will invest £500m over the next two years to fund more "innovation centres" to help make the UK an "AI powerhouse".

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt: Our economic plan is working 'but work is not done'

The chancellor says the government takes decisions for the long-term.

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Former PM David Cameron becomes Lord Cameron

Arriving as David William Donald Cameron, he is sworn in as the peer Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton.

Sir Patrick Vallance speaking at the Covid inquiry

'Johnson not only Western leader to struggle understanding science'

Vallance made the remarks at the Covid-19 inquiry when presented with a diary entry he made during the pandemic.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak: Time to 'turn our attention to cutting tax'

The PM says taxes can only be cut when inflation is under control and "that promise has now been met".

Rachel Reeves speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

'I don't support the intimidation of MPs' - Reeves on Gaza

The shadow chancellor criticises intimidation of MPs, since the Israel-Gaza war began.

Rachel Reeves speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Benefits should increase with September inflation - Reeves

The shadow chancellor said Labour would use the September inflation to raise benefits.

Jeremy Hunt speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg,

Jeremy Hunt on potential tax cuts: 'We will be responsible'

Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor says he will not introduce cuts that fuel inflation.

Sir Keir Starmer

Labour united on alleviating Gaza suffering: Starmer

The Labour leader says his focus is on the Israeli hostages, and the civilians in Gaza losing their lives.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak to 'work night and day' to allow Rwanda flights

The PM says boat crossings across the English Channel are down by a third thanks to government actions.

Jess Phillips MP

Jess Phillips: No animosity between me and Keir Starmer

The Labour MP quit as a shadow minister over the party leadership's stance on the Israel-Gaza war.

James Cleverly.

Rajan quizzes Cleverly on Rwanda: 'I can get a cup of tea'

The presenter questioned the home secretary over the government's plans to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda.

James Cleverly on BBC Breakfast

Cleverly does not deny privately ridiculing Rwanda policy

The home secretary said he did not remember privately describing the government's Rwanda policy as "batshit".