Geert Wilders: Who is he and what does he want?
He secured election victory by toning down his language to appeal to moderate voters – and shake off the “far-right” label he rejects. Read More
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Households to be £1,900 poorer, says think tank
The government is on course to set a “grim” new record on living standards, Resolution Foundation says. Read More
Autumn Statement: Hunt denies tax cuts were pre-election giveaway
The chancellor insists his financial plans are not “crowd-pleasing” and he is not being dishonest. Read More
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Last-minute snag delays rescue of trapped workers
Operations have resumed after rescuers cut through a steel obstacle that delayed them for a few hours. Read More
Rat plague spreads to Australia’s fishing towns
With more wet weather expected for Queensland, some people believe the worst is yet to come. Read More
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt cuts National Insurance but tax burden still rises
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says tax cuts will boost growth – but official forecasts paint a gloomy picture. Read More
Nissan to commit to making new Qashqai and Juke electric models in Sunderland
The investment is thought to be in the region of £1bn and will help preserve 6,000 jobs Read More
Hep C: More than 70% of Bristolians ‘know nothing’ of virus
Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C. Read More
Can writing a diary protect your mental health?
Sir Patrick Vallance’s “brain dumps” morphed into damning public critiques – but are diaries therapeutic? Read More
Missing Ukrainian child traced to Putin ally
A two-year-old taken from a children’s home has been adopted by Sergei Mironov, the BBC discovers. Read More