UK Election 2019: Labour pledge free broadband - BBC News
The Labour party has set out ambitious plans to provide free full-fibre broadband to every home and business in the country by 2030, if it wins the election.
Jeremy Corbyn says it would be made possible by bringing BT's Open Reach broadband business into public ownership, meaning the ongoing cost of the service would be partly funded by a new tax on technology companies, such as Facebook and Google. Boris Johnson has dismissed the proposal as a "crazed Communist scheme".
Tina Daheley presents this evening’s News at Ten with contributions from Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg and Business Editor Simon Jack.
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November 15, 2019
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This Matters: Are politicians playing you? - BBC News
Politicians will say anything to win your vote.
But did you know they'll offer you different deals depending on your postcode?
Come and find out what they're really selling you this election.
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November 15, 2019
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Huge inflatable breast outside Facebook HQ - BBC News
A medical tattooist who draws nipples on women who have lost them due to mastectomies, says she’s being blocked on social media after her work is being mistaken for pornography.
Vicky Martin, from Wokingham in Berkshire, was joined by about 50 supporters, many of whom have lost breasts through cancer treatment.
Facebook says the suspension of her account was a mistake.
Video journalist: Ben Moore
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November 15, 2019
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Ex-US ambassador 'threatened' by Trump testifies - BBC News
The second day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump is under way.
Ex-US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch says she was abruptly recalled from her post after "concerted effort against her" was led by Trump
She told lawmakers "shady interests the world over have learned how little it takes to remove an American ambassador".
She is the third witness to publicly testify in the Democratic impeachment effort to oust Trump
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Yovanovitch says the claim - made by some Republicans - that she disseminated a "Do Not Prosecute" list was "a fabrication".
She would never take any step to help any US political campaign, as that is not the role of a foreign service diplomat, she said.
"I have never met Hunter Biden. Nor have I had any direct or indirect conversations with him," she added.
Trump's effort to have Ukraine investigate Hunter Biden, who worked for a Ukrainian energy firm, is at the centre of the Democrats abuse of power inquiry.
November 15, 2019
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Hong Kong: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests - BBC News
A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters.
The government said the 70-year-old cleaner was on a lunch break on Wednesday when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters".
In London, Hong Kong's Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was hurt after being jostled by anti-government protesters, the Chinese embassy said.
Protests have rocked Hong Kong for months and violence is escalating.
Ms Cheng is seen as having played a key role in promoting an unpopular bill allowing extradition to mainland China, which triggered the protests. China strongly condemned the incident and called for a thorough investigation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a strong warning to protesters. Speaking at a summit of BRICS countries in Brazil, he said "radical violent activities" in Hong Kong "seriously challenged the [principle of] 'one country, two systems'".
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November 15, 2019
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Trump impeachment hearing: A Democrat and a Republican react - BBC News
The first open impeachment hearing of 2019 is over. Here's what a Democrat, Jennifer Blemur, and a Republican, Ron Christie, had to say about how it went.
Video by Tristan Cimini
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November 15, 2019
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UK General election 2019: Do parties still matter? - BBC News
Election campaigns seem to be all about political parties. But what role do parties actually play in UK politics today?
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November 15, 2019
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Zimbabweans forced to choose between medicine and food - BBC News
The worst drought for 40 years has exacerbated the economic hardship leaving people starving.
Scolastica Nyamayaro has to beg for money to buy her medication and often goes hungry.
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November 15, 2019
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A beginner's guide to impeachment and Trump - BBC News
US President Donald Trump is in the middle of an impeachment inquiry.
Three BBC reporters based in North America, Ritu Prasad, Laura Trevelyan and Chris Buckler, break down the key points as the inquiry goes public.
Video by Shrai Popat
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November 15, 2019
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UK Election 2019: Hospital waiting times at worst-ever level- BBC News
Accident and emergency departments in England have recorded their worst performance since current records began in 2004.
One in six patients waited longer than the four hour target in October and the target for starting cancer treatment was missed for the 46th month in a row. The total number of people waiting for routine operations is now nearly 4 and a half million.
The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described the figures as 'disgraceful' -- and blamed the problems on a lack of staff and funding. But the Prime minister said they were a result of the huge demand, being placed on the National Health Service.
Meanwhile immigration has been discussed by the main political parties today and Labour has announced plans to nationalise broadband services.
Sophie Raworth presents this evening’s News at Ten with contributions from Health Editor Hugh Pym, Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg, Home Editor Mark Easton, Political Correspondent Iain Watson and Business Editor Simon Jack.
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November 14, 2019
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Trump: I didn't watch 'sham' impeachment hearings - BBC News
US President Donald Trump has said he did not watch Wednesday's public hearing in the impeachment inquiry against him "for one minute".
He dismissed the process as a "witch-hunt", a "joke", and "a hoax".
The president said the phone call with the Ukrainian president around which the inquiry centres was "perfect" and "highly appropriate".
He was speaking at a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and said their meeting was "much more important" than the hearing.
However, Mr Trump had earlier retweeted clips of the hearing.
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November 14, 2019
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Young voters react to Facebook political ads - BBC News
We showed young voters in Leeds paid-for political adverts on Facebook from the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.
These were their reactions.
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November 14, 2019
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UK Election 2019: Brexit and the NHS dominate election campaign debate- BBC News
The Conservatives and Labour have been outlining their main pitch to voters. The Prime Minister Boris Johson in his first major speech of the campaign said a Conservative government would unite the country and "level up" the prospects for people with massive investment in health, better infrastructure, more police, and a green revolution. But he said the key issue to solve was Brexit. Meanwhile Labour vowed to outspend the Tories on the NHS in England.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has also faced questions over his position on allowing a second referendum on Scottish independence. Today at the start of a two-day tour of Scotland, he said wouldn't allow one in the first term of a Labour government but later rowed back saying it wouldn't be a priority in the early years.
Sophie Raworth presents tonight's BBC News at Ten and unravels the day's events with the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg, health editor Hugh Pym and Scotland editor Sarah Smith.
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November 13, 2019
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Trump impeachment: Bill Taylor opening statement in Full - BBC News
Top diplomat Bill Taylor says: "I am not here to take one side or the other or to advocate for any particular outcome of these proceedings."
Taylor has served under Republican and Democratic administrations. He is a Vietnam veteran.
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Bill Taylor lays out his main points, getting into the history of US-Ukraine relations.
"Ukraine is a strategic partner of the United States... Ukraine is on the front line in the conflict with a newly aggressive Russia."
Taylor adds that "it is clearly in our national interest to deter further Russian aggression".
"And finally, as the committee is aware, I wrote that withholding security assistance in exchange for help with a domestic political campaign in the United States would be crazy. I believed that then and I believe it now."
Taylor says that by mid-July it was clear to him that the meeting President Zelensky wanted with President Trump "was conditioned on the investigations of [Ukrainian gas company] Burisma and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 US elections".
November 13, 2019
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Trump impeachment inquiry: George Kent opening statement In Full- BBC News
George Kent, a state department official overseeing policy on Ukraine, is delivering his opening statement, describing an effort by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to "smear" US officials in Ukraine.
"It was unexpected, and most unfortunate, to watch some Americans - including those who allied themselves with corrupt Ukrainians in pursuit of private agendas - launch attacks on dedicated public servants advancing US interests in Ukraine.
"In my opinion, those attacks undermined US and Ukrainian national interests and damaged our critical bilateral relationship."
"As a general principle, I do not believe the United States should ask other countries to engage in selective, politically associated investigations or prosecutions against opponents of those in power, because such selective actions undermine the rule of law regardless of the country," he added.
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Kent goes on to say that from 2018 to 2019 he "became increasingly aware" of efforts by Giuliani and "his associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, to run a campaign to smear" the US ambassador to Kyiv. Parnas and Fruman, who are Soviet-born US citizens, were arrested in Florida for campaign finance violations last month.
He said some Ukrainians, including former "corrupt" prosecutors, "were now peddling false information in order to exact revenge against those who had exposed their misconduct, including US diplomats, Ukrainian anti-corruption officials, and reform-minded civil society groups in Ukraine".
November 13, 2019
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Venice hit by severe flooding - BBC News
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said on Twitter that the latest floods showed the effects of climate change and claimed the flooding would leave "a permanent mark" on the city.
Mr Brugnaro said he would declare a state of disaster.
People throughout the city have been wading through the flood waters.
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November 13, 2019
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Philippines: The boy diving for plastic - BBC News
Thirteen-year-old Ranniel quit school to support his family. He now risks his life, diving into polluted waters to retrieve plastic waste, the result of a pay-as-you-go, single-use plastic culture that is devastating the environment.
It's estimated that Filipinos dispose of 163 million single-use sachets of household products a day, according to one study. That’s enough to cover the entire area of Metropolitan Manila, one-foot-deep in plastic waste.
Video by Howard Johnson and Virma Simonette.
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November 16, 2019
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Clashes turn HK university into 'battleground' - BBC News
The campus of one of Hong Kong's top universities turned into a battleground on Tuesday as student protesters fought with police well into the night.
After police entered the campus, protesters set up roadblocks, formed human chains to pass supplies, and made weapons including petrol bombs.
Others fought back with bows and arrows, as police fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd.
The BBC spoke to some of the students at the scene.
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November 13, 2019
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UK General Election 2019: The View from Bishop Auckland - BBC News
BBC News is continuing its series looking at political priorities in different parts of the UK. This report is from the north-east of England in the constituency of Bishop Auckland. Historically it's been a Labour stronghold in general elections, but this majority has been slowly whittled away over the years. It's now down to just over 500 votes and that's made it a key Conservative target in this election. When it comes to Brexit 61% of people voted to leave the EU.
Clive Myrie reports from Bishop Auckland for the BBC News at Ten.
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November 12, 2019
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Clashes erupted at the Chinese University of Hong Kong - BBC News
Hong Kong's rule of law has been pushed to the "brink of total collapse" after more than five months of protests, police have warned.
The warning came a day after the territory saw a marked escalation in violence, with police shooting one activist in the torso.
A pro-Beijing supporter was later set on fire by anti-government protesters.
Protesters continued to clash with police on Tuesday in the central business district and at universities.
According to news agency AFP, hundreds of masked protesters were seen throwing bricks and other objects, while police used tear gas to force them back.
But there were also thousands of office workers out on the streets, peacefully chanting: "Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong!"
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November 12, 2019
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This rare deer with three antlers has been described as a "one-in-a-million" find. 🦌 The picture was taken by retired US legislator Steve Lindberg in Michigan. He regularly takes wildlife photos to post on his Facebook page. Steve told us he took the shot because he noticed a strange looking deer, but only realised how special it was when he uploaded the photos to his computer. Tap the link in our bio 👆 to read the full story. Large-animal veterinarian Steve Edwards told the Detroit Free Press that the deer was a "one-in-a-million" find. Mr Lindberg says he wants to keep the exact location of where he took the photo a secret to protect the deer. 📸 Steve Lindberg #deer #antlers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bbcnews
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Rugby star Gareth Thomas has been praised by Prince Harry after speaking about how his HIV diagnosis inspired him to educate others. Tap the link in our bio 👆 to find out why the former Wales captain is keen to show people the virus is not a death sentence. He says everyone should know their sexual health status to “normalise testing”. Prince Harry described what Gareth was doing as “amazing”. #rugby #welshrugby #hivpositive #lgbt @bbcwalesnews #bbcnews
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With political parties out across the UK, we take a look back at some of this week's highlights from the election 2019 campaign trail 🗳️ #Politics #UK #EU #Brexit #GeneralElection #bbcnews
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The Duke of York says he "let the side down" by staying at the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, describing it as the "wrong thing to do" and not "becoming of a member of the Royal Family". Prince Andrew has spoken for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations against him. Tap the link in our bio 👆 to read more about his exclusive interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis. #bbcnews
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Vicky Martin tattoos nipples on women who have lost their own, mainly due to breast cancer.
She promotes her work on social media but says the images are being blocked and is campaigning for change.
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Politicians will say nearly anything to win your vote. But did you know they’ll offer you different deals depending on your postcode? Come find out what they’re really selling you this election. #bbcnews #ge2019 #election2019 #election #thismatters
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These incredible illuminations are lighting up the skies at the Lumiere festival in the UK city of Durham for the festival's ten year anniversary. The glowing artworks have popped up across the city and are brightening up the dark winter nights – here is a selection of the best and brightest! 💡 Tap the link in our bio for more dazzling artworks!
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YouTuber @nikkililly_ opens up about how she deals with trolls online and why it's so important for influencers to be honest about their lives. The 15-year-old is being honoured with a special award by @BAFTA this year for being "a pioneer for her generation". #nikkililly #youtube #bafta #bbcnews
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Meet Bao Di and Bao Mei – two wriggly twin panda cubs. 🐼🐼 The three month-olds almost gave their keepers at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium the slip during their photo call. As is tradition, panda cubs are named 100 days after they are born; Bao Di and Bao Mei were named by an online public vote. #pandas #animalsofinsta #giantpandas #bbcnews
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South Korea is running out of children. It has one of the lowest birth rates in the world. This school has decided to open its doors to illiterate grandmothers, to help fill its classrooms. The older women often missed out on an education when they were younger because of poverty and a culture that favoured educating boys. Now these grandmothers are catching the school bus to a land of new opportunity. #southkorea #education #instagood #bbcnews
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What will it take to move the planet away from the brink? Environmentalist Durwood Zaelke believes we can do it if we focus on "quick fixes" - changes that will make a big impact, fast. One of those is to phase out super pollutants from air conditioners. #climatechange #bethechange #savetheplanet #bbcnews
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Ever been confused by whether or not you can recycle your food packaging? New "invisible barcode" tech means that soon your rubbish could tell you exactly how to dispose of it. The BBC's Dougal Shaw went to find out how the new system works. #recycling #plastic #waste #environment #bbcnews
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