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you want the bbc to cover, and time and again, housing came up. peter felix, who lives locally, was one of the many who contacted us through your voice, your vote. he and his partner are both in their 40s. they would love to buy a home together, but cant get onto the housing ladder. the average price paid by a first—time buyer in the uk last year was just over quarter of a million pounds. thats up from £109,000 20 years earlier. the average age of a first—time buyer in the uk is n...

announced in this campaign, that, yes, does continue to cut peoples taxes because i believe in a country where peoples hard work is rewarded. nick robinson also showed mr sunak a photo of the international d—day event that he apologised for missing last week. the prime minister says he never meant to cause hurt or offence, which is why hes "apologised unreservedly" for the mistake. i want you to look at this photograph. the president of the united states, the chancellor of germany, t...

its the panorama special, first of all the leaders. but vicky, lib dem manifesto launch today. i remember last time we had one of these for general election. it was in a nightclub. it was a nightclub. it was, yeah. yeah. where was it this time? i love nightclubs. no, this was central london—ish. it was quite it seemed quite modern. it was modern. it was a very good space. i think theyd splashed a bit of cash on it. yeah, it was all... it was all quite slick. what did notice and this ...

recover back to the seasonal average as we go through the course of the weekend. but it is going to be rather wet and windy at times. until then, still chilly for the time of year. bye— bye. this is bbc news, the headlines after refusing to resign over leaving d—day commemorations early — in an interview with the bbc the prime minister insists he is the person to lead the country so, the choice for everybody, only one or two people, keir starmer or myself, a vote for anyone who i...

to supporting our armed forces. there are difficult battles to fight, and then there are campaigns that are going so badly your are going so badly, your own ministers are being asked whether you might resign. has that crossed your mind? im energised about the vision were putting forward for the country. this campaign is only...not even halfway through yet. for the last few weeks now, the party leaders have been dashing around the country. now, they dont go to places by accident or on a...

what you find is anxiety about peace and security. south africa has punished its ruling party for 30 years of failing government. but how does the chastened anc now select partners for the way forward? it is highly expected that the african national congress will come up with a coalition, even though it will be uneasy, but one that will be manageable. and immigration — the great issue in so many of the 60—plus elections which are taking place around the world this year — how does...

against alex salmond say the first minister misled them while giving evidence this month. sharp words exchanged at the first high—level meeting between americas new presidential administration and china. and coming up this hour... as part of our young reporter series, we hearfrom an apprentice footballer about the pressures of trying to make it as a professional. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. germanys health minister has warned there is not enough...

salmond. the continuing cost of the pandemic — government borrowing hit more than £19 billion pounds last month — the highest february figure since records began. and could rachael blackmore become the first female jockey to win the cheltenham gold cup? and coming up on bbc news... uefa are investigating after rangers claim their player was racially abused by a slavia prague player during their europa league defeat. they deny the allegation. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc n...

a lesson in primate parenting — bonobos have been seen for the first time adopting babies outside their family groups. well hear from the scientists behind the research later this afternoon. a number of eu countries have started using the oxford astrazeneca covid vaccine again — after the european medicines agency confirmed it is safe and effective. germany, france, italy and spain are among the countries that halted its use earlier this month, after concerns about blood clots. but...

film and dvd releases, thats in the film review. a number of eu countries have started using the oxford astrazeneca covid vaccine again — after the european medicines agency confirmed it is safe and effective. germany, france, italy and spain are among the countries that halted its use earlier this month, after concerns about blood clots. but with cases and deaths rising now across continental europe — and millions of people in france being placed under lockdown at midnight tonight...