Key moments of the Chilcot Inquiry in to 2003 Iraq War

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Key moments of the Chilcot Inquiry in to 2003 Iraq War
Sir John Chilcot is to publish his report into the UK’s involvement in the 2003 Iraq War.

A look at why the Chilcot inquiry was commissioned
As Sir John Chilcot prepares to publish his report into the UK’s involvement in the Iraq war, the BBC looks at why the inquiry came about.

Spike in Brexit email spam following referendum result
Email scammers launch a deluge of spam emails at Britons concerned about the results of the EU referendum.

Bank of England warns Brexit risks beginning to crystallise
The Bank of England eases restrictions on banks, potentially freeing up £150bn for lending, as it warns the outlook for UK financial stability is “challenging”.

Carswell: ‘UKIP is needed as the voice of ordinary people’
UKIP’s only MP, Douglas Carswell, says UKIP is still needed to represent the ordinary people.

Will Brexit help Calais migrants enter UK?
Some influential figures in France have suggested that a deal which allows Britain to carry out immigration checks on the French side of the Channel should be scrapped, after the UK voted to leave the EU.

Stephen Crabb: Gay cure lie ‘spread by opponents’
Stephen Crabb attacks political opponents for spreading lies about his views on gay people

Chilcot: I’d have asked Blair ‘why he lied to us’
Valerie O’Neill, whose son died in the Iraq War, wants answers from former PM Tony Blair about why troops were sent to Iraq.

Brexit leaders ‘leaving the boat’ – EU Commission boss Juncker
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker says Brexit leaders are “leaving the boat” as things get tough.

Trident replacement: Theresa May calls for Commons vote
There should be a vote in the House of Commons on renewing Trident before the summer recess, Theresa May says.

Split city
The EU referendum result in Leeds was one of the closest in the country.

Hard lessons
Sir John Chilcot’s report has the unenviable task of drawing a line under the deeply unpopular Iraq War.

One step closer?
Calls are growing in France to end a deal that allows Britain to carry out immigration checks on the French side of the English Channel, after the UK voted to leave the EU.

Renewable energy: UK expected to miss 2020 targets
The UK is almost certain to miss its EU 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid says.

Careers advice: Downgrade schools with poor service, MPs urge
Schools with substandard careers advice should be downgraded in Ofsted inspections, MPs say.

Conservative leadership race: First round of voting to begin
Conservative MPs are to begin the first round of voting to replace David Cameron as party leader and UK prime minister.

Business pessimism ‘doubles after Brexit vote’
The share of businesses that feel pessimistic about the future of the UK economy doubled in the week after the Brexit vote, research seen by BBC Newsnight suggests.

‘Don’t sell out expats too cheap’
In an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warns against “selling our people out too cheap” by guaranteeing EU citizens’ rights to stay in the UK without a reciprocal deal for Britons living elsewhere in the EU.

Essex residents react to Nigel Farage resignation
People in South Benfleet, Essex give their reaction to Nigel Farage’s resignation.

Jeremy Corbyn calls for Labour unity in online video
The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has made a direct appeal for the party to unite.

Brexit: Hammond warns of ‘selling out’ UK expats
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warns against “selling out” British expats in the row over EU nationals’ rights to stay in the UK.

Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader: ‘I want my life back’
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has resigned as UKIP leader, saying he had never been a ‘career’ politician.

Nick Robinson turns Labour Party peacemaker?
John McDonnell tells Nick Robinson that Jeremy Corbyn will have meetings with anybody

Douglas Carswell on UKIP leader Nigel Farage resignation
UKIP’s only MP Douglas Carswell on the resignation of party leader Nigel Farage.

Ed Miliband: Labour must avoid ‘civil war’
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has suggested the party needs “new leadership” and warned against a “civil war”.

The Nigel Farage story
A profile of UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who played a key part in the EU referendum campaign but is now standing down as UKIP leader.

Iraq Inquiry: Tony Blair ‘misused’ Iraq intelligence, says Lord Butler
Tony Blair “exaggerated” intelligence about Iraq’s weapons capability in the run-up to the 2003 war but did not deliberately deceive Parliament, a former top civil servant says.

Tory leadership: Liam Fox backs EU exit by 2019
The UK should leave the EU on 1 January 2019, Conservative leadership candidate Liam Fox says, urging other candidates to set “explicit” deadlines too.

Andrea Leadsom: EU citizens in UK are not bargaining chips
Citizens of EU countries living in the UK must have their rights guaranteed, Tory leadership contender Andrea Leadsom says.

Absurd to promise EU citizens can stay in UK – Hammond
The foreign secretary says the UK must negotiate over freedom of movement.

Iraq War report
It has been announced that the official report into the 2003 Iraq war will be published on 6 July. But why did it take so long and what will happen next?

Brexit: George Osborne pledges to cut corporation tax
Chancellor George Osborne plans to cut corporation tax to less than 15% to encourage businesses to still invest in the UK following the referendum vote.

Angela Eagle: I’ll run if Corbyn doesn’t quit
Labour’s Angela Eagle says she will run against leader Jeremy Corbyn unless he quits, amid suggestions unions could broker a truce in the party.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage to stand down
UKIP leader Nigel Farage says he will stand down as head of the party

Brexit: Set out positives of leaving, Boris Johnson urges
Boris Johnson accuses the government of failing to explain how the vote to leave the EU can be made to work in the UK’s interests.

Margaret Beckett: ‘You ring Jeremy’s office, no answer’
Labour MP Margaret Beckett says Jeremy Corbyn is not listening to the party’s concerns, and she does not know what will happen to Labour if he wins another leadership election.

Michael Gove: ‘I woke up early and decided to run for PM’
Michael Gove, speaking to Andrew Marr, details the sequence of events that led him to run for the Tory leadership.

Leadsom: ‘We need to get on with Brexit’
Conservative leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom tells Andrew Marr the UK needs to “get a grip” and begin the process of leaving the EU.

May: ‘There is no absolute deadline to Brexit’
Conservative leadership hopeful Theresa May tells ITV’s Robert Peston that there should not be a rush to invoke article 50.

How Tories feel about the leadership race contenders
The Conservative Party leadership contender Theresa May has dismissed calls for other candidates to stand aside.

Tony Blair: Country ‘should carry on expressing its views’
Former prime minister Tony Blair has told R4’s The World This Weekend that the UK should keep its Brexit options open.

Power play
The Conservative leadership battle has been compared to Shakespeare – and also to Pinter and Game of Thrones. Mark Mardell describes what has gone on behind the scenes.

Nicola Sturgeon seeks guarantees on rights of EU nationals
Nicola Sturgeon calls for “immediate guarantees” on the residency status and rights of European Union nationals living in Scotland.

Angus Robertson to stand for SNP deputy leader role
SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson has confirmed he is standing for the party’s deputy leadership.

Labour leadership: Corbyn offers to ‘reach out’ to opponents
Jeremy Corbyn says he is “ready to reach out” to Labour MPs who oppose his leadership but warns they must “respect” the views of the members who elected him.

Ruth Davidson: Independence questions ‘utterly different’
A possible second independence referendum should not be blocked but would raise “utterly different” concerns, the Scottish Conservative leader says.

Tony Blair: UK should keep Brexit options open
Former prime minister Tony Blair says “we should keep our options open” on the UK leaving the European Union.

Trade unions ‘can broker Labour peace’ – Len McCluskey
The “coup” against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn “has failed” and trade union leaders can now broker peace within the party, Unite leader Len McCluskey says.

Tory contender Stephen Crabb pledges £100bn fund
Stephen Crabb, one of the contenders bidding for the Tory leadership, says he will create a £100bn infrastructure investment fund if elected.

Brexit: Legal steps seek to ensure Commons vote on Article 50
A law firm is taking action to ensure the formal process for the UK leaving the EU is not triggered without an act of Parliament.

Tory leadership: Theresa May says voters want more than ‘Brexit PM’
Theresa May rejects rivals’ claims that the next Tory leader must have supported a Leave vote in the EU referendum, saying people want more than a “Brexit prime minister”.

Thousands gather in central London for Brexit protest