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Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador

Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador

Jeremy Corbyn backs ‘murder MP’ Kneecap band amid anti-terror investigation

Jeremy Corbyn backs ‘murder MP’ Kneecap band amid anti-terror investigation

‘What the hell?’ Fury as Keir Starmer refuses to appear in film about grooming gangs

‘What the hell?’ Fury as Keir Starmer refuses to appear in film about grooming gangs

Former Air Force major who defied Biden vaccine mandate speaks out, applauds Hegseth

Former Air Force major who defied Biden vaccine mandate speaks out, applauds Hegseth

'Woke' hospital could be in crosshairs of Trump admin after scathing complaint alleges DEI discrimination

'Woke' hospital could be in crosshairs of Trump admin after scathing complaint alleges DEI discrimination

'Bad for parents': School choice supporters protest exclusion of religious charter in Supreme Court case

'Bad for parents': School choice supporters protest exclusion of religious charter in Supreme Court case

D.C. mayor says House will reverse $1 billion budget cut, despite GOP lawmakers saying otherwise

D.C. mayor says House will reverse $1 billion budget cut, despite GOP lawmakers saying otherwise

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Harris steps back into the ring to throw punches at Trump

Harris steps back into the ring to throw punches at Trump

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Councils must start treating potholes as the pressing menace they are

Councils must start treating potholes as the pressing menace they are

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Full list of 149 Labour MPs at risk of losing seat over WASPI betrayal

Full list of 149 Labour MPs at risk of losing seat over WASPI betrayal

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Crumbling Keir Starmer opens door for epic Nigel Farage and Reform UK offensive

Crumbling Keir Starmer opens door for epic Nigel Farage and Reform UK offensive

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Trucking vet lawmaker sounds off on illegal immigrant drivers as REAL ID deadline looms

Trucking vet lawmaker sounds off on illegal immigrant drivers as REAL ID deadline looms

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Ice cream from Trump and a 'comically tiny office': Inside Elon Musk's wild 3 months getting DOGE rolling

Ice cream from Trump and a 'comically tiny office': Inside Elon Musk's wild 3 months getting DOGE rolling

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Democrat gun control push persists with reintroduction of assault weapons ban

Democrat gun control push persists with reintroduction of assault weapons ban

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Harris draws social media scorn for digression about elephants during an earthquake

Harris draws social media scorn for digression about elephants during an earthquake

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Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS, which whistleblowers say 'tells you everything you need to know'

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS, which whistleblowers say 'tells you everything you need to know'

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Where Nigel Farage lives - quaint village outside of London where house prices have plummeted

Where Nigel Farage lives - quaint village outside of London where house prices have plummeted

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Bridgen ‘should have apologised for code breach’ over loan – standards watchdog

Bridgen ‘should have apologised for code breach’ over loan – standards watchdog

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Almost £100 million spent on British Steel nationalisation so far, minister says

Almost £100 million spent on British Steel nationalisation so far, minister says

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What photo ID will you need to vote in the local elections?

What photo ID will you need to vote in the local elections?

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Poll: Half of young women do not trust politicians to advocate for their rights

Poll: Half of young women do not trust politicians to advocate for their rights

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Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen 'broke rules' with £4.5m loan to fight court battle against brother

Ex-MP Andrew Bridgen 'broke rules' with £4.5m loan to fight court battle against brother

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Rats are terrorising Birmingham – so Angela Rayner steps up to make things worse

Rats are terrorising Birmingham – so Angela Rayner steps up to make things worse

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Scots drinkers face 'automatic' alcohol price increases under plan pushed by health experts

Scots drinkers face 'automatic' alcohol price increases under plan pushed by health experts

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Candidates to lead Labour on Glasgow council revealed as party veteran stands down

Candidates to lead Labour on Glasgow council revealed as party veteran stands down

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UK support for Ukraine ‘steadfast’, says Lammy as he welcomes US deal

UK support for Ukraine ‘steadfast’, says Lammy as he welcomes US deal

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All new homes to be fitted with solar panels as part of Government's net zero plans

All new homes to be fitted with solar panels as part of Government's net zero plans

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London sixth form among most improved in country after mobile phone ban sees A-level results jump entire grade

London sixth form among most improved in country after mobile phone ban sees A-level results jump entire grade

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‘Moment of truth’ for Lammy on Scot detained in India, says brother

‘Moment of truth’ for Lammy on Scot detained in India, says brother

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Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says

Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says

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Labour's biggest union backer issues tough message on Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive

Labour's biggest union backer issues tough message on Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive

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Labour accused of 'shipping' London councillor 650 miles to fight Highlands seat at Scottish elections

Labour accused of 'shipping' London councillor 650 miles to fight Highlands seat at Scottish elections

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Counter-terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos

Counter-terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos

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Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to when results will be announced

Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to when results will be announced

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Local elections: Search by your postcode to see if there is a vote in your area

Local elections: Search by your postcode to see if there is a vote in your area

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Keir Starmer issues stern message to fly tippers but there's one problem

Keir Starmer issues stern message to fly tippers but there's one problem

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POLL: Should Rachel Reeves be sacked over new declarations scandal?

POLL: Should Rachel Reeves be sacked over new declarations scandal?

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Ed Miliband vs Tony Blair: Labour’s civil war is back with a vengeance

Ed Miliband vs Tony Blair: Labour’s civil war is back with a vengeance

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Nigel Farage 'doesn't want' NHS to be publicly funded as Reform leader criticises health service

Nigel Farage 'doesn't want' NHS to be publicly funded as Reform leader criticises health service

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School 'troublemaker' Nigel Farage's life from horror plane crash to unusual way he met wife

School 'troublemaker' Nigel Farage's life from horror plane crash to unusual way he met wife

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Ex-Tory MP Andrew Bridgen breached Commons rules over £4.5million loan registered 1,135 days late

Ex-Tory MP Andrew Bridgen breached Commons rules over £4.5million loan registered 1,135 days late

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Heritage Foundation president on Trump's first 100 days

Heritage Foundation president on Trump's first 100 days

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New congressional district gives voice to Black voters in Alabama

New congressional district gives voice to Black voters in Alabama

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Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status

Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status

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Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

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Former VP Harris slams president in first major speech since Trump took office

Former VP Harris slams president in first major speech since Trump took office

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Local elections LIVE: Reform set to surge in polls as Starmer faces ballot box bruising

Local elections LIVE: Reform set to surge in polls as Starmer faces ballot box bruising

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EU demands UK pay more into Brussels coffers in reset deal as France 'not happy'

EU demands UK pay more into Brussels coffers in reset deal as France 'not happy'

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Stephen Flynn mocks Labour by urging Keir Starmer to campaign in Hamilton by-election

Stephen Flynn mocks Labour by urging Keir Starmer to campaign in Hamilton by-election

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Rachel Reeves under investigation by sleaze watchdog over theatre ticket freebie worth £276

Rachel Reeves under investigation by sleaze watchdog over theatre ticket freebie worth £276

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Kemi Badenoch's life from moving to UK with £100 to hacking a rival's website

Kemi Badenoch's life from moving to UK with £100 to hacking a rival's website

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Rachel Reeves under investigation by standards watchdog over ticket declaration

Rachel Reeves under investigation by standards watchdog over ticket declaration

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Bin dispute goes to May Day mediation talks

Bin dispute goes to May Day mediation talks

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Swinney urged to act in bid to reverse near-record alcohol deaths

Swinney urged to act in bid to reverse near-record alcohol deaths

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Council workers sent strike ballots in ‘biggest vote of its kind in years’

Council workers sent strike ballots in ‘biggest vote of its kind in years’

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Now Labour's biggest union backer attacks Ed Miliband's net zero plans

Now Labour's biggest union backer attacks Ed Miliband's net zero plans

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Voting under way to decide thousands of councillors and Commons by-election

Voting under way to decide thousands of councillors and Commons by-election

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Local elections 2025 LIVE: Latest updates as polls open across England

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US and Ukraine finally sign minerals deal as Donald Trump makes key concession

US and Ukraine finally sign minerals deal as Donald Trump makes key concession

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Labour faces first electoral test since taking power as voters head to polls

Labour faces first electoral test since taking power as voters head to polls

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