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Liverpool Council rejects government instructions to fly Union Jack on Prince Andrew’s birthday
The Mayor said when you look at his behaviour - "it wouldn't be appropriate for us to mark his birthday".
Anti-Chinese racism ‘even reported at primary schools’ amid virus outbreak
Ambassador Liu Xiaoming said the embassy had received reports of incidents at UK universities and schools.
Trump unleashes fury at impeachment enemies
US President Donald Trump triumphantly held up copies of two newspapers with ‘Acquitted’ headlines as he took the stage.
GCSE gap between rich and poor students widens
Government figures indicate that youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds are falling further behind.
Is the BBC good value for money?
We present the arguments for and against the license fee.
Third patient in the UK tests positive for coronavirus
The patient – who is on their way to a specialist centre – did not contract the virus in the UK.
Stanley Johnson reports Chinese concerns on lack of contact from PM over coronavirus
The PM’s father sent an email to officials, and, accidentally, the BBC, after meeting the Chinese ambassador.
Former BBC chairman’s message to Government: British people love the broadcaster
Lord Grade was chairman of the corporation between 2004 and 2006.
Record number of anti-Semitic hate incidents reported to charity
The Community Security Trust said it received 1,805 reports of incidents in 2019.