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Now the news with al tansley. The Prime Minister has confirmed hundreds of new licences will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. Rishi sunak, whos in aberdeenshire to announce funding for two new Carbon Capture projects, said it was vital to bolster Energy Security. A former miner from northumberland who killed his seriously ill wife is expected to be released from prison by august. David hunter was found guilty of manslaughter last week hes been sentenced to two years by a court in cyprus but theyve taken into account the time hes already been in custody. The president of th...

Can he rely on the same support . How close is labour really to number 10 . The lib dems want to get the big wheels turning their leader, sir ed davey, using a tractor on the Campaign Trail to smash through a metaphorical wall of tory support. In the next few hours, well know if hes been able to turn blue seats yellow. These elections will decide who runs more than 230 english councils, but also give us the biggest picture of Public Opinion since rishi sunak took over, and possibly the last before the general election. Reeta chakrabarti will have the results as we crunch the numbers from acros...

After analysis by the bbc found that at least 13 schools in england containing weak raac concrete had their Rebuilding Plans cancelled in 2010. The work was due to be funded by a programme which was shelved when the Coalition Government came to power. Our chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman is in westminster. Henry, labour will be using this issue to put more pressure on the Prime Minister. That is exactly right. I think what this reporting from bbc verify shows is that there is at least in the example of some schools, at least 13 schools, potentially a link between the governments dec...

Its tuesday, october the 24th. Our main story. Two israeli women, who were taken from their homes more than two weeks ago, have been released from captivity. Yocheved lifshitz and nurit cooper were among more than 200 people abducted by hamas fighters in the attacks of october 7th, and brought to gaza. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The women, whose husbands are still being held, were handed over at the rafah Border Crossing between gaza and egypt at around 10 oclock local time last night. Our middle east correspondent Yol...

Our reporter ben philip has the latest. As you can tell, im sad that my time as First Minister is ending, but im so grateful and so blessed for having the opportunity afforded to so few, to lead my country. A week is a long time in politics. Last monday an emotional humza yousaf resigned, leaving the snp looking for a new leader and scotland a new First Minister. Focus quickly turned to who would replace him in the frame. John swinney and kate forbes. I want to unite the snp and unite scotland for independence. Shortly after mr swinney entered the contest, ms forbes said she wouldnt stand. Tec...