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What will the new UK prime minister's plan for tax be? | BBC News
3d ago00:25:35Tap to summarizeToday, after speaking to Rachel Reeves in what’s likely to be her final interview as chancellor, Laura speaks to Paddy about what we might get from the new administration. Andy Burnham has talked about “room within [the Labour] manifesto for movement on tax." What does that mean in practice? We’ve got some clues from Labour insiders. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #Burnham #Tax #PrimeMinister #AndyBurnham #Reeves #BBCNewscast
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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
3d ago00:05:26Tap to summarizeThe US launched a fresh wave of strikes in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the American strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the waterway was closed until further notice and launched attacks on US bases and allies in the region. The IRGC said it had hit a US base in Jordan, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain all responded to missiles and drones from Iran. It comes after incidents earlier this week in which three commercial tankers were attacked, prompting an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews
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Can tech billionaires replace democracy? | BBC News
3d ago00:13:00Tap to summarizeThe Free Republic of Liberland wants to be a truly libertarian, digital micronation that runs on the same technology as cryptocurrencies. The unrecognised micronation is bankrolled by some of the wealthiest men in crypto and it runs on an idea they are trying to export - that government itself can be replaced with blockchain technologies. Citizens vote on laws and referendums using digital tokens, and the voting itself is automatically tallied and enforced by code, rather than counted by officials. However, the technology is still in an early phase, and human officials are still required to implement laws. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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Was Prince Harry’s UK visit more trouble than it was worth? | BBC News
4d ago00:10:01Tap to summarizePrince Harry has completed a five-day trip to the UK, to get ready for the Invictus Games and to attend charity events. The engagements started on Tuesday in London before moving on to Birmingham. But as always, much of the focus was on family tensions and whether there are any signs of bridges being built between the returning Sussexes and their royal relations. The BBC’s Royal Correspondent Daniela Relph followed every twist and turn of the visit as it unfolded. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Royals #RoyalFamily #PrinceHarry #HarryAndMeghan #BBCNews
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Spain battles to contain Ione of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed | BBC News
4d ago00:06:19Tap to summarizeHundreds of firefighters in Spain are still battling to contain pockets of flames in the south east after one of the country's worst-ever wildfires. Emergency services have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing. Local officials in the Los Gallardos area of Almería have warned the number of dead could rise, with fears that more Britons are among those killed. A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer, particularly in France, Portugal and Spain. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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Victims "trapped in cars" while fleeing Spain’s deadly wildfires | BBC News
5d ago00:03:43Tap to summarizeAt least 12 people have been killed and 23 others are missing in wildfires in southern Spain that emergency workers are battling to contain. Hundreds of firefighters are trying to extinguish the blaze in Almeria. Andalusia's health and emergencies minister, Antonio Sanz, said it is the "most devastating fire" the region has ever seen, saying the majority, or even all of the victims may have been foreign nationals. Four of those killed were trapped inside a car, Sanz said, adding that they are believed to be British. Families have been speaking of fleeing for their lives with their children, as the flames spread in hot, dry conditions. Lucinda Curtois who was visiting Spain with her partner and teenage children, said: "Within 15 minutes there was a tiny bit of haze, to black smoke, to flames… it was really frightening and unbelievably quick." A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer. Firefighters have battled major incidents in France, Portugal and Spain, with thousands forced to leave their homes. Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Nick Beake. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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We attended South Korea's government-funded dating event | BBC News
5d ago00:08:36Tap to summarizeIn South Korea, Buddhist temples are hosting special dating retreats to boost the nation’s birth rate. The bi-monthly matchmaking retreats started in 2023, when the country recorded the lowest birthrate in the world. Today, the country’s births are bouncing back and the interest among young people in dating and marriage is soaring. BBC Seoul Correspondent Jake Kwon headed into the secluded mountainside temple to meet the singles looking for love. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #SouthKorea #Korea #Dating #BBCNews 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - About the temple 01:19 - Meeting the participants 01:59 - Talent show 3:55 - Roses are handed out 4:52 - South Korea birth rates 7:17 - Success story 5:45 - Night time 6:36 - Next morning 7:03 - Results
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Donald Trump says ceasefire is over but US will continue talks with Tehran | BBC News
5d ago00:13:00Tap to summarizeUS President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US has agreed to a request from Tehran to continue talks, but the ceasefire is over. After 48 hours of hostilities earlier this week, there's been no new strikes as of Friday, but Trump's warning shows the situation remains volatile. Shipping traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz has once again slowed to a trickle, and this week's hostilities means that the United Nations has suspended its plan to evacuate trapped vessels in the Strait. Meanwhile, in Iran six days of public mourning has ended with the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #US #BBCNews
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead | BBC News
5d ago00:07:25Tap to summarizeA 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe. Devon and Cornwall Police say a white British male is in custody after the 78-year-old was found at her home on Thursday with serious injuries. The incident is not being treated as terrorism and police say there is "no information" to suggest it was politically motivated. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #AnnWiddecombe #BBCNews
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Could Iran strikes hurt US-Gulf alliances? | Global News Podcast
5d ago00:08:48Tap to summarizeThe renewed strikes between the US and Iran this week have put Gulf countries back in the firing line. The latest escalation was sparked when Iran's Islamic Revoluationary Guard (IRGC) targeted three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz - including Saudi and Qatar-owned oil and gas tankers. The US retaliated with dozens of strikes on Iran. Tehran now says it has responded by targeting US-linked sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Iraq. So what do the Gulf's leaders make of this escalation? What role was set out for them in the Memorandum of Understanding anounced by President Donald Trump last month? And how could it the continuing uncertainty caused by the US-Israel war with Iran affect regional alliances with Washington? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #gulf #iran #trump #straitofhormuz #news #politics
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