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European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

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European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in the UK under new rules

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Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in the UK under new rules

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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Starmer praises official who submitted evidence in collapsed China spy case

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Starmer praises official who submitted evidence in collapsed China spy case

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Recognising Palestine helped bring peace to Gaza, Starmer tells MPs

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Recognising Palestine helped bring peace to Gaza, Starmer tells MPs

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UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers

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UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers

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Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

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Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

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Ming Campbell was only Liberal who looked like he could run country – Tim Farron

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Ming Campbell was only Liberal who looked like he could run country – Tim Farron

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Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans

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Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans

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EXCLUSIVE: New GOP report accuses Democrats of trying to 'undermine' healthcare in government shutdown fight

EXCLUSIVE: New GOP report accuses Democrats of trying to 'undermine' healthcare in government shutdown fight

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Charlie Kirk’s colleagues and pastors praise his patriotism as Trump readies highest civilian honor

Charlie Kirk’s colleagues and pastors praise his patriotism as Trump readies highest civilian honor

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European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

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European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

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Pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought

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Pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought

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Theresa May calls on businesses to investigate supply chains for modern slavery

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Theresa May calls on businesses to investigate supply chains for modern slavery

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Wage growth slips back as jobless rate hits highest since 2021 – ONS

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Wage growth slips back as jobless rate hits highest since 2021 – ONS

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Maine Gov Mills joins crowded Dem primary in race to challenge longtime GOP senator

Maine Gov Mills joins crowded Dem primary in race to challenge longtime GOP senator

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Democratic socialist group backing Mamdani condemns Gaza ceasefire, calls for more anti-Israel resistance

Democratic socialist group backing Mamdani condemns Gaza ceasefire, calls for more anti-Israel resistance

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Shutdown threatens rural hospitals, veterans' care as Democrats block GOP plan, Emmer warns

Shutdown threatens rural hospitals, veterans' care as Democrats block GOP plan, Emmer warns

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Schumer, Clinton lead Democrats praising Trump for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Schumer, Clinton lead Democrats praising Trump for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

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SCOOP: Former Trump ambassador showcases major fundraising haul in battle to flip Dem Senate seat

SCOOP: Former Trump ambassador showcases major fundraising haul in battle to flip Dem Senate seat

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Left insists Antifa isn’t a real organization despite multiple violent, public incidents: 'Made up'

Left insists Antifa isn’t a real organization despite multiple violent, public incidents: 'Made up'

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4 things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election

4 things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election

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William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

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William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

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China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

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China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

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Flashback: Dem candidate fundraised with commentator who mocked Charlie Kirk death

Flashback: Dem candidate fundraised with commentator who mocked Charlie Kirk death

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Army’s nuclear comeback: Sweeping new program aims to break ‘tyranny of fuel’ at bases across the globe

Army’s nuclear comeback: Sweeping new program aims to break ‘tyranny of fuel’ at bases across the globe

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Kamala Harris commends 'the President' in Middle East statement, but omits Trump's name

Kamala Harris commends 'the President' in Middle East statement, but omits Trump's name

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Republicans mount campaign to flip Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority

Republicans mount campaign to flip Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority

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Pattern of leftist violence grows as Trump nears 10 months in office

Pattern of leftist violence grows as Trump nears 10 months in office

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98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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National security considerations ‘paramount’ in Chinese embassy decision – Reed

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National security considerations ‘paramount’ in Chinese embassy decision – Reed

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Salary sacrifice for rooftop solar panels in new tax-break scheme

Salary sacrifice for rooftop solar panels in new tax-break scheme

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Northern rail future on a knife-edge as Labour locks leaders out of talks

Northern rail future on a knife-edge as Labour locks leaders out of talks

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Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

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Budget is 'make or break', chancellor warned

Budget is 'make or break', chancellor warned

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Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

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Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

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Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

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Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

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Biden, Blinken take credit for groundwork behind Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal

Biden, Blinken take credit for groundwork behind Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal

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98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

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Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach

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Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach

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Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

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Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Cracking down on repeat protest means ‘giving succour to haters’ – MP

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Cracking down on repeat protest means ‘giving succour to haters’ – MP

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Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

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Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

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Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

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Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

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China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

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Jeffries tells Lawler to 'keep your mouth shut' as shutdown sparks Capitol Hill confrontations

Jeffries tells Lawler to 'keep your mouth shut' as shutdown sparks Capitol Hill confrontations

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Pakistan announces intention for second Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump over Gaza ceasefire role

Pakistan announces intention for second Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump over Gaza ceasefire role

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Starmer and other leaders have fallen into line on Trump's Gaza plan - now it must deliver

Starmer and other leaders have fallen into line on Trump's Gaza plan - now it must deliver

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Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

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Donald Trump's private war of words with Emmanuel Macron exposed amid handshake

Donald Trump's private war of words with Emmanuel Macron exposed amid handshake

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Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

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Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

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Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

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Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

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Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building

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Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building

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