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Scott Duffield
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Senior Journalist BBC Politics
📺 ex STV News & BBC Scotland
🎥 Producer “Who is Nicholas Rossi?” on STV
📍 Manchester 🏡 Glasgow
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Violent Channel smuggling gang's French and UK network exposed by undercover BBC investigation (via BBC News)
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Cross-channel migrant-smuggling gang exposed by BBC undercover filming
Exclusive: Secret filming reveals smugglers' forest hideout and cash deals at UK train station.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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50 migrants a week could be sent back to France in pilot of 'one in, one out' deal (via BBC News)
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50 migrants a week could be sent back to France in pilot of 'one in, one out' deal
If agreed, the numbers sent back in the pilot would be only a small fraction of the usual number who cross the Channel every week.
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July 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Reform's momentum is making the political weather (via BBC News x Chris Mason)
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Reform's momentum is making the political weather
Nigel Farage's party has seen four recent defections from the Tories, with Labour reshaping its approach in response
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July 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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'Incompetent' former university boss considers returning £150,000 payout (via BBC News)

Asked if he was "incompetent or corrupt" Prof Gillespie said: "I'm certainly not corrupt, so I'll have to choose incompetent."

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Former Dundee University boss Iain Gillespie could return payoff
Prof Iain Gillespie was giving evidence to MSPs over the financial crisis at Dundee University
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June 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Minister confirms welfare vote will go ahead as No 10 in talks with Labour MPs
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Minister confirms welfare vote will go ahead as No 10 in talks with Labour MPs
Downing Street has confirmed it is in talks with Labour MPs about possible changes to the government's welfare policies.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says
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Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says
A source confirms to the BBC that the governemnt is holding talks with Labour MPs about proposals for welfare reforms.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics (via BBC News)

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Smugglers deploy 'taxi boats' to collect migrants off the French coast
They are being launched from new sites and in new ways - out of reach of French police.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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BBC News: The Chancellor and her expenses before she became an MP
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The Chancellor and her expenses before she became an MP
BBC News has learnt that there was an expenses investigation into Rachel Reeves, and two other senior managers, when she worked at HBOS.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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NEW: Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China (via
BBC News)

President Trump has signed an order imposing 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tax on China, the White House has confirmed.
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Trump hits Mexico, Canada and China with import taxes - live updates
Canada is poised to hit back by slapping tariffs on US products, with PM Justin Trudeau to make an announcement later on Saturday.
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February 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Are you a Barclays customer? Having issues with your payments or online banking?

📺We'd be interested to speak to you about your experience on #BBCBreakfast
📲 Drop me a DM
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Barclays customers face second day of issues after major IT outage
Online banking, the bank's app and payments in and out of accounts are all affected.
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February 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads

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Sainsbury's and Morrisons run 'prohibited' tobacco advertising
Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.
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February 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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The Prime Minister is to make a statement on the Southport attack after public inquiry announced

📺 Watch live on #BBCBreakfast on BBC One & BBC iPlayer
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Axel Rudakubana: Keir Starmer to make statement on Southport murders as public inquiry announced
On Monday, Axel Rudakubana admitted murdering Alice da Silva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, and his long history of violence was revealed.
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January 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Missed Trump's speech? Here are five takeaways (via BBC News)
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Missed Trump's speech? Here are five takeaways
Trump vowed to return the country to its golden age and to plant the American flag on Mars.
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January 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Donald Trump promises 'new golden age' after he is sworn in as 47th US president
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Trump inauguration live updates: Trump gives his inaugural address after he is sworn in as 47th US president
In his first speech to the nation, he outlines a raft of executive orders and vows to halt
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January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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#BREAKING: TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes in (via BBC News)
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TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes in
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban comes in
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January 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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BBC News: Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
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Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room in Glasgow
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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BBC News: Reeves heads to China amid market trouble at home
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Rachel Reeves heads to China amid pressure over borrowing costs
The three day-visit has been criticised by Conservatives who claim she should have cancelled the trip.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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stunning walk around Tatton Park today - making the most of my midweek day off ❄️⛄️
Tatton Park in the snow. Lake half frozen with snow in foreground. Hazy background due to fog Tatton Park. Tree covered in snow and frost beside half frozen lake
January 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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BBC News: Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
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Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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'Green' ferry emits more CO2 than old diesel ship (via BBC Scotland News)
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Glen Sannox: 'Green' ferry has higher emissions than diesel ship
One transport expert tells the BBC it might be better to run the new CalMac ferry on diesel.
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December 30, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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Morrisons discount cards not working and Christmas deliveries delayed
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Morrisons customers complain More Card discounts not working
The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.
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December 23, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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📺🎄 We’re talking Christmas cooking tips on #BBCBreakfast this morning

And we’ve had this suggestion: mince pies with blue cheese!

One to try this year?
December 23, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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After a busy week of early shifts, I had such a nice solo track session this afternoon 🏃‍♂️
Etihad Athletics campus, track in foreground with sunset in backdrop
December 19, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Former First Minister, Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at the next Holyrood election
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Ex-First Minister Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP t next election
The former SNP leader will leave parliament at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, he has announced.
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December 17, 2024 at 8:24 AM
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Syrian rebels capture Damascus, saying President Assad has fled

BBC’s Barbara Plett Usher is reporting from the Syrian capital - follow for more ⬇️
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Syria latest: Rebels capture Damascus, saying President Assad has fled
Rebels say they have toppled Bashar al-Assad and the prime minister promises to co-operate with them
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December 8, 2024 at 9:13 AM