Starmer says 'not true' that Abbott barred from standing for Labour
The Labour leader's comments come hours after Diane Abbott texted the BBC to say she was banned from standing for the party.
The Labour leader's comments come hours after Diane Abbott texted the BBC to say she was banned from standing for the party.
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will face each other in a head-to-head debate hosted by ITV on 4 June.
Ministers accuse doctors' union of "cynical" tactics with walkout due to start on 27 June in England.
The jury will soon leave the courtroom to consider its verdict, following a marathon day of closing arguments on Tuesday.
The BBC's Nada Tawfik highlights some of the key points before the jury starts deliberating on Wednesday.
Two years of war takes its toll on Ukraine's younger generations, both physically and emotionally.
Some of the contesants think the "relatable" show offers amazing insights into other people's lives.
A new TV documentary contains allegations from three women against the Backstreet Boys singer.
The newspaper plans to go to a single weekly print edition after almost 200 years.
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are scheduled to meet in a rematch on 21 December, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority says.
Barcelona appoint former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick as their new boss on a two-year contract.
Belgium's David Goffin claims someone spat chewing gum at him during his first-round win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the French Open.
Labour leader says MP's suspension has been lifted but no decision taken on if she can be a party candidate.
The Labour leader's comments come hours after Diane Abbott texted the BBC to say she was banned from standing for the party.
Ministers accuse doctors' union of "cynical" tactics with walkout due to start on 27 June in England.
Ministers accuse doctors' union of "cynical" tactics with walkout due to start on 27 June in England.
Party pledges to achieve goal within five years as it sets out steps to tackle backlog in England.
It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion.
The BBC can reveal insulation fitted under government schemes could have failed in hundreds of thousands of homes.
Daniel Kretinsky said that potentially owning the business would come with huge responsibility.
Rapid changes in gravitational force caused the altitude drop which injured passengers, investigators say.
The videogame is the biggest title ever to be made available on a subscription service from day one.
Latest generation of products not becoming part of people’s "routine internet use", researchers say.
A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics.
The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.
An exam invigilator shares her secrets: No squeaky shoes, no jingling keys and watch out for amorous pigeons.
Overseas students are struggling to pay tuition fees amid a currency crisis in Nigeria.
Europe's Earthcare satellite will tell us if the planet could lose the cooling effect of clouds.
How the beavers of west London are improving the local landscape for residents.
'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck.