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70s actress unrecognisable as she's spotted four decades after iconic role

The Waltons first aired in 1974 and became an instant hit across the United States before taking UK viewers by storm when it landed on the BBC. Set in rural Virginia during the Great Depression, the...

UK jobs market continues to weaken

UK jobs market continues to weaken25 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe UK's job market has continued to weaken with the number of workers on payrolls falling in the first few months of the year.The number...

The real reason 'lying' Vladimir Putin will not end his war in Ukraine revealed

Vladimir Putin’s 25-year vice-like grip on Russia ends if he accedes to peace talks with Ukraine, experts say. The despot faces mutiny on all fronts at home - notably his army and the rise of...

Rachel Reeves dealt massive blow as 'jobs tax' sparks unemployment chaos

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a massive blow as figures show unemployment increased to 4.5% in the three months to March. The Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday (May 13) that the...

Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head

Denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', says UN refugee agency head34 minutes agoJeremy BowenInternational editor, BBC NewsHow do you measure misery? For journalists the usual way is to see it, to...

Donald Trump lands in UK en route to Middle East amid regional tensions

Donald Trump has landed in the UK, with his aircraft making a strategic stop at a US airbase as he embarks on a trip to the Middle East amid rising tensions in Gaza and Iran.Speculation was rife...

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?

Gold is booming – but how safe is it for investors, really?33 minutes agoTheo LeggettInternational business correspondentBBCListen to Theo read this article"What you have there is about £250,000...

Starmer's robust language nods to immigration failures

Starmer's robust language nods to immigration failures46 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCEPAIt is perhaps little wonder immigration is as politically charged an issue as it is,...

Markets rise as US and China agree to slash tariffs

Markets rise as US and China agree to slash tariffs1 hour agoNick Edser, Jonathan Josephs & Lucy HookerBusiness reporters, BBC NewsShare markets jumped on Monday after President Trump said...

What are the challenges facing the government's plan?

What are the challenges facing the government's immigration plan?1 hour agoBen Chu, Tom Edgington, Rob England and Lucy GilderBBC VerifyBBCWhen it comes to reducing UK immigration, there have been...

Bombshell letter reveals what Keir Starmer 'really believes' about immigration

Keir Starmer was accused of hiding what he “really believes” on immigration after setting out policies that contradict his new tough stance. The Prime Minister has now vowed to “reduce...

The 10 times Keir Starmer and his Cabinet opposed migration control

Sir Keir Starmer set out a series of measures aimed at slashing immigration at a press conference today. The Prime Minister said high net migration figures had caused "incalculable" damage to British...

UK-US Trade deal 'only first step' to full Free Trade Agreement

Last week’s historic trade deal between the US and Britain is “only the first step” towards a more comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, Republican insiders said last night. Despite Donald...

Bill Gates gives damning Trump verdict on CNN as US president dealt huge blow

Bill Gates has delivered a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s trade policy during a CNN interview, warning that the former president’s approach to tariffs has created "a lot of uncertainty" and...

Chris Mason: Why Labour aims to buck 25-year trend of rising legal migration

Why Labour aims to buck 25-year trend of rising legal migration9 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCIn Pictures via Getty Images ImagesImmigration into the UK is, arguably, the...