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Who is Chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
The softly-spoken former defence secretary is gearing up for the biggest moment of his long political career.
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The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
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Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.
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What is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
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Burnham risks wrath of Commons Speaker for talking too much at PMQs
The prime minister takes longer than his predecessors to respond to questions from MPs, writes Matt Chorley.
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Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?
More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.
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Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
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Why Tories are talking about winning the next election
Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them.
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Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.
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International
Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of Brazil's knife-edge vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his challenger Flavio Bolsonaro concluded their election campaigns Saturday with booming rallies and calls for a resounding victory the following day.
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International
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as government forces enter city
Ethiopian federal forces have entered the capital of the northern Tigray region and seized its airport, witnesses said Saturday, reversing a takeover by rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front…
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Brazil: The craze for candidate merch ahead of elections
Nearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections. They will elect their new MPs, see two-thirds of the Senate change ranks and, most importantly, vote…
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