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IrelandScotlandWalesChina warns UK of 'consequences' over mega-embassy delaysIt comes after the UK said it had pushed back a decision on the controversial site for the second time.15 hrs agoUKGovernment loses bid to block appeal against Palestine Action banPalestine Action's co-founder said the government's attempt to avoid judicial scrutiny had 'backfired spectacularly'.17 hrs agoPoliticsUK should shoot Russian jets in Nato airspace, says FarageReform UK leader says he would send British troops to Ukraine as part of a UN peacekeeping force if he gains power.17 hrs agoPoliticsMPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapseStephen Parkinson is under pressure to say more about why the case collapsed last month.19 hrs agoPoliticsTwo men plead not guilty over fires at homes linked to PMThe charges relate to a vehicle fire and blazes at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.17 hrs agoLondonGovernment loses bid to block appeal against Palestine Action banPalestine Action's co-founder said the government's attempt to avoid judicial scrutiny had 'backfired spectacularly'.17 hrs agoPoliticsTories give ex-Reform MP Lowe seat on top committeeThe Tories say Rupert Lowe - who is set to join the public accounts committee - shares their "values on cutting waste".14 hrs agoPoliticsHome Office told last week of potential Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban, police unit saysThe Israeli club's supporters will not be allowed to attend the Europa League game over safety concerns. 14 hrs agoBirmingham & Black CountryUK should shoot Russian jets in Nato airspace, says FarageReform UK leader says he would send British troops to Ukraine as part of a UN peacekeeping force if he gains power.17 hrs agoPoliticsUK emissions would rise under Tory energy plan, Coutinho saysThe Tory shadow energy secretary argues net zero has become a "religion" that has increased electricity costs. Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in BudgetThe chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.Lib Dems win six seats in Surrey by-electionsThe Lib Dems also won three borough and district council ward by-elections in the county.Digital veteran card could be case study for ID rollout, says ministerAbout 1.8 million veterans are eligible for the card which helps proves their status to access services and discounts. Thames Water administration call from Lib Dem leaderSir Ed Davey visited Berkshire, built a raft and used the stunt to attack Thames Water.Features and analysisWhen is the Budget and what might be in it?Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explainedThe government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.The real problem with Britain's asylum hotels - and the woman with a bold plan to solve itInstead of using private contractors to provide hotel rooms to asylum seekers, could paying councils to buy more properties be the solution?Is the Scottish government softening on oil and gas?Has John Swinney shifted the Scottish government away from a "presumption against" new oil and gas?How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election loomsThere is a renewed emphasis on independence as the party meets less than a year before the Scottish election.From our Political Editor Chris MasonDigesting the key segments and changes in China documentsBoth this government and its Conservative predecessor had deep worries about Chinese espionage, writes the BBC's political editor.Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politicsThe SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.Badenoch hopes to grab attention with policy blitzThe Tory leader's conference speech included a new pledge to scrap stamp duty on the purchase of main homes.Bleak reality of opposition sets in for ConservativesThe Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self.Chris Mason: Why protests have started a debate over 'Britishness'Against the backdrop of grief after the Manchester attack, there is debate about which tenets should be fundamental in our society, writes Chris Mason.BBC InDepthThe battle is on for the Conservatives to show they matterAs the party's annual conference begins, there are reasons for the current leadership to be gloomy, writes Laura Kuenssberg. How much trouble is Labour in - and is the PM the right man for the job?Ahead of Labour's annual conference, Laura Kuenssberg talks to ministers, MPs and advisers about Starmer's position.Nick Robinson: How the simmering row over freedom of speech in the UK reached boiling pointHow did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planningMonths of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.Starmer resets after Rayner row, but Labour turmoil is a gift for ReformThe start of this political season has been wild, writes Laura Kuenssberg, and Labour now has Reform UK breathing down its neck. Watch/ListenConfused about the China spy row? This will help (a bit)The BBC's Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains the controversy over the collapsed China spy case.'Whose side are you on?' MP attacks government over China spy caseTom Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spy case into former researcher.Your Voice, Your Vote: CaerphillyJoin Nick Servini and a live studio audience ahead of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election.Jewish parents fear sending their children to university - PhillipsonEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson says it's unacceptable that Jewish young people feel they need to conceal their identity on campus.What is the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly?The sudden death of Hefin David triggered a by-election in Caerphilly.