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All four UK governments 'failed to appreciate' scale of COVID pandemic threat - inquiry finds

All four UK governments 'failed to appreciate' scale of COVID pandemic threat - inquiry finds

All four UK governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat posed by COVID-19 or the urgency of the response the pandemic required, a damning report published on Thursday has claimed.

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Johnson says Covid inquiry that criticised chaos in his government ‘muddled’

Evening Standard

Johnson says Covid inquiry that criticised chaos in his government ‘muddled’

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Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

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Doubling Down: Top House Democrat says focus on high prices ‘absolutely going to continue’

Doubling Down: Top House Democrat says focus on high prices ‘absolutely going to continue’

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WATCH: Democrats struggle to defend Schumer after shutdown ends with few wins

WATCH: Democrats struggle to defend Schumer after shutdown ends with few wins

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‘The worst thing is to win big’ – Why Starmer can’t control his ‘feral’ MPs

‘The worst thing is to win big’ – Why Starmer can’t control his ‘feral’ MPs

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Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves prepare for major moment - 'this has to be a unity Budget'

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves prepare for major moment - 'this has to be a unity Budget'

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Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

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Assisted dying terrifies me and MSPs must think again about supporting it

Assisted dying terrifies me and MSPs must think again about supporting it

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Blow for Donald Trump as old ally Marjorie Taylor Greene RESIGNS after public feud

Blow for Donald Trump as old ally Marjorie Taylor Greene RESIGNS after public feud

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It won’t get any better: Washington faces another looming government shutdown

It won’t get any better: Washington faces another looming government shutdown

about 9 hours ago

Trump terminates deportation protections for Somali nationals living in Minnesota 'effective immediately'

Trump terminates deportation protections for Somali nationals living in Minnesota 'effective immediately'

about 9 hours ago

Texas files emergency Supreme Court petition after Trump-backed congressional map blocked by federal judges

Texas files emergency Supreme Court petition after Trump-backed congressional map blocked by federal judges

about 9 hours ago

After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign

After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign

about 10 hours ago

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

about 10 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress after President Trump withdraws endorsement

Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress after President Trump withdraws endorsement

about 11 hours ago

‘Just say yes’: Trump cuts in as NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani dodges on calling him a ‘fascist’ at Oval Office

‘Just say yes’: Trump cuts in as NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani dodges on calling him a ‘fascist’ at Oval Office

about 11 hours ago

From 'Xmas gifts' to piles of cash: How ex-Reform MEP was caught doing Russia's bidding

From 'Xmas gifts' to piles of cash: How ex-Reform MEP was caught doing Russia's bidding

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Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect

Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect

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Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet Ukraine allies at G20 to discuss US-drafted peace plan

about 12 hours ago

Dem House hopeful exposed as far-left activist pushing to abolish police weeks before special election

Dem House hopeful exposed as far-left activist pushing to abolish police weeks before special election

about 12 hours ago

Top GOP chair issues stark warning to Clintons if they defy deposition subpoenas in Epstein investigation

Top GOP chair issues stark warning to Clintons if they defy deposition subpoenas in Epstein investigation

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JD Vance says Canada’s immigration ‘insanity’ caused lower living standards

JD Vance says Canada’s immigration ‘insanity’ caused lower living standards

about 13 hours ago

Criminals under 25 to face jail under crackdown plan backed by Scottish Labour

Criminals under 25 to face jail under crackdown plan backed by Scottish Labour

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MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as Zohran Mamdani meeting takes deeply weird turn

MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as Zohran Mamdani meeting takes deeply weird turn

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Major crackdown on illegal vapes in Budget with criminals to face JAIL

Major crackdown on illegal vapes in Budget with criminals to face JAIL

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Keir Starmer to hold crunch G20 talks on Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan

Keir Starmer to hold crunch G20 talks on Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan

about 13 hours ago

Trump and Mamdani appeared friendly in meeting despite previous political sparring

Trump and Mamdani appeared friendly in meeting despite previous political sparring

about 13 hours ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump, Mamdani set for Oval Office face-off

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump, Mamdani set for Oval Office face-off

about 14 hours ago

Trump envoy torches Senate Dems’ Kennedy Center probe built on ‘inaccurate gossip’

Trump envoy torches Senate Dems’ Kennedy Center probe built on ‘inaccurate gossip’

about 14 hours ago

Trump reveals 'one thing in common' he has with Mamdani after Oval Office love fest

Trump reveals 'one thing in common' he has with Mamdani after Oval Office love fest

about 14 hours ago

Sen. John Fetterman accuses Trump of 'dangerous rhetoric'

Sen. John Fetterman accuses Trump of 'dangerous rhetoric'

about 14 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: FBI concludes Trump shooter Thomas Crooks acted alone after unprecedented global investigation

EXCLUSIVE: FBI concludes Trump shooter Thomas Crooks acted alone after unprecedented global investigation

about 14 hours ago

Efforts to broker peace in Ukraine wins tentative Canadian support: ‘It has to be an acceptable deal’

Efforts to broker peace in Ukraine wins tentative Canadian support: ‘It has to be an acceptable deal’

about 14 hours ago

Donald Trump branded a fascist to his face by Zohran Mamdani - and he sits there and smiles

Donald Trump branded a fascist to his face by Zohran Mamdani - and he sits there and smiles

about 15 hours ago

House considers banning stock trading by members of Congress

House considers banning stock trading by members of Congress

about 15 hours ago

NPR polling shows trouble for Republicans

NPR polling shows trouble for Republicans

about 15 hours ago

Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises in Budget

Evening Standard

Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises in Budget

about 16 hours ago

Defence Secretary underpaid council tax on London home

Evening Standard

Defence Secretary underpaid council tax on London home

about 16 hours ago

Export bar placed on ‘beautiful’ Hindu paintings

Evening Standard

Export bar placed on ‘beautiful’ Hindu paintings

about 16 hours ago

White House dubs Dem a scam victim after he fumes Rubio wouldn’t fund climate trip

White House dubs Dem a scam victim after he fumes Rubio wouldn’t fund climate trip

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House Republicans demand Trump admin deny Mamdani federal security clearance

House Republicans demand Trump admin deny Mamdani federal security clearance

about 16 hours ago

Graham says Trump wants to 'move the bill' on Russia sanctions, but procedural hurdles await

Graham says Trump wants to 'move the bill' on Russia sanctions, but procedural hurdles await

about 16 hours ago

New GOP bill targets funding to states with lenient bail policies

New GOP bill targets funding to states with lenient bail policies

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Trump, Mamdani set to face-off in first Oval Office meeting — what’s on the table

Trump, Mamdani set to face-off in first Oval Office meeting — what’s on the table

about 16 hours ago

Liberals narrowly avoid snap federal election on budget vote

Liberals narrowly avoid snap federal election on budget vote

about 16 hours ago

Toronto woman, 34, arrested after two suspected hate-motivated offences on TTC buses

Toronto woman, 34, arrested after two suspected hate-motivated offences on TTC buses

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Despite Trump's cane sugar activism, Canadian Coke drinkers should get used to high-fructose corn syrup

Despite Trump's cane sugar activism, Canadian Coke drinkers should get used to high-fructose corn syrup

about 16 hours ago

X and many internet services working again after Cloudflare outage

X and many internet services working again after Cloudflare outage

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B.C. men in their 80s face prison after courts cite gravity of child-sex crimes

B.C. men in their 80s face prison after courts cite gravity of child-sex crimes

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Canadians distrust refugees more than other new arrivals, poll shows

Canadians distrust refugees more than other new arrivals, poll shows

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The Bay could get $600,000 for this rare painting by Churchill, as it auctions off art collection

The Bay could get $600,000 for this rare painting by Churchill, as it auctions off art collection

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'We tried to fight back,' says Jewish group that wanted to stop Palestinian flag-raising at Toronto City Hall

'We tried to fight back,' says Jewish group that wanted to stop Palestinian flag-raising at Toronto City Hall

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Here are three scenarios — including a Christmas election — that could happen with Monday’s budget vote

Here are three scenarios — including a Christmas election — that could happen with Monday’s budget vote

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'Completely normalized': MP condemns latest anti-Israel protest in Toronto's Jewish neighbourhood

'Completely normalized': MP condemns latest anti-Israel protest in Toronto's Jewish neighbourhood

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Canada warns travellers to northern Japan to beware of bears

Canada warns travellers to northern Japan to beware of bears

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Mark Carney booed during Grey Cup in Winnipeg. 'We were cheered as well,' PM says

Mark Carney booed during Grey Cup in Winnipeg. 'We were cheered as well,' PM says

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China's New World Order: Michael Kovrig on how Beijing is trying to undermine the West

China's New World Order: Michael Kovrig on how Beijing is trying to undermine the West

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Ontario woman found NCR for killing mom with a car is behind the wheel again

Ontario woman found NCR for killing mom with a car is behind the wheel again

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Liberals escape another confidence vote, as opposition complains their methods are 'not sustainable'

Liberals escape another confidence vote, as opposition complains their methods are 'not sustainable'

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Fugitive wanted for murder in India caught trying to sneak into Canada from U.S.

Fugitive wanted for murder in India caught trying to sneak into Canada from U.S.

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