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Starmer ‘deeply disappointed’ in by-election loss and says ‘we need to do more’

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Starmer ‘deeply disappointed’ in by-election loss and says ‘we need to do more’

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Who is Nick Tenconi? The Ukip leader whose party was banned from holding Tower Hamlets protest

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Who is Nick Tenconi? The Ukip leader whose party was banned from holding Tower Hamlets protest

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China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

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China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

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PM urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets

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PM urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets

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Dems lagging in make or break outreach campaign that could decide New Jersey election, DNC leader warns

Dems lagging in make or break outreach campaign that could decide New Jersey election, DNC leader warns

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'Stay tuned': Jeffries repeatedly dodges Mamdani endorsement as self-imposed deadline looms

'Stay tuned': Jeffries repeatedly dodges Mamdani endorsement as self-imposed deadline looms

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Mamdani laughs off criticism that his tax hike proposals will compel New Yorkers to flee

Mamdani laughs off criticism that his tax hike proposals will compel New Yorkers to flee

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Rubio ditches costly conference travel, slashes nearly $100M in Biden-era bloat

Rubio ditches costly conference travel, slashes nearly $100M in Biden-era bloat

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Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

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Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

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Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

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Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

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Fact check: Fake MP defection video, bus pass verification and immigration removals

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Fact check: Fake MP defection video, bus pass verification and immigration removals

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'You'll have to clean the toilets yourself,' Jeremy Clarkson warned peer planning to open a charity pub

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'You'll have to clean the toilets yourself,' Jeremy Clarkson warned peer planning to open a charity pub

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Football fans have ingenious ways of breaking in without tickets – Lord Mann

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Football fans have ingenious ways of breaking in without tickets – Lord Mann

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Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of talks with allies to boost Ukraine’s defences

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Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of talks with allies to boost Ukraine’s defences

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Trump's beef import plan ignores key issue squeezing American cattle ranchers

Trump's beef import plan ignores key issue squeezing American cattle ranchers

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New York Attorney General Letitia James enters plea in federal mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James enters plea in federal mortgage fraud case

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Trump just cut off trade talks with Canada. This is the ad he’s blaming

Trump just cut off trade talks with Canada. This is the ad he’s blaming

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All the property taxes Reeves could increase or change – and how likely they are

All the property taxes Reeves could increase or change – and how likely they are

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China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

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China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

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Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

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Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

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Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election win leaves Labour with ‘very tough fight’

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Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election win leaves Labour with ‘very tough fight’

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Hospitals may be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

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Hospitals may be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

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Jeremy Clarkson told me ‘don’t do it’ as I planned charity pub opening – peer

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Jeremy Clarkson told me ‘don’t do it’ as I planned charity pub opening – peer

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Dems lagging behind GOP on Asian American outreach could make or break blue state election, DNC leader warns

Dems lagging behind GOP on Asian American outreach could make or break blue state election, DNC leader warns

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Letitia James 'wreaking havoc' on New York in ways voters may not even realize, GOP challenger says

Letitia James 'wreaking havoc' on New York in ways voters may not even realize, GOP challenger says

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Dems urged to ‘stop siding with illegal aliens’ after activist rams agents in sanctuary city

Dems urged to ‘stop siding with illegal aliens’ after activist rams agents in sanctuary city

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Federal judge strikes down Biden-era transgender regulation

Federal judge strikes down Biden-era transgender regulation

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Ministers are ‘standing by’ their income tax pledge. Here’s the truth behind the spin

Ministers are ‘standing by’ their income tax pledge. Here’s the truth behind the spin

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‘The world is watching Wales’ after by-election result, says Plaid’s new MS

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‘The world is watching Wales’ after by-election result, says Plaid’s new MS

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Ukraine drones fly 1,250 miles to punch holes in Putin's air defences and target oil sites deep inside Russia

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Ukraine drones fly 1,250 miles to punch holes in Putin's air defences and target oil sites deep inside Russia

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Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

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Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

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Ukraine's President Zelensky gets ceremonial welcome as he meets King Charles at Windsor Castle

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Ukraine's President Zelensky gets ceremonial welcome as he meets King Charles at Windsor Castle

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Letitia James to be arraigned in Virginia on federal bank fraud charges tied to 2020 home purchase

Letitia James to be arraigned in Virginia on federal bank fraud charges tied to 2020 home purchase

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Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election win leaves Labour with ‘very tough fight’

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Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election win leaves Labour with ‘very tough fight’

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London residents threaten High Court showdown with Government over 'redacted' plan for new China mega-embassy

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London residents threaten High Court showdown with Government over 'redacted' plan for new China mega-embassy

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Three councillors and top Scottish Green candidate defect to Your Party

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Three councillors and top Scottish Green candidate defect to Your Party

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More Londoners to suffer noise blight from planes from new flight paths, warn MPs

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More Londoners to suffer noise blight from planes from new flight paths, warn MPs

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Cliff-hanger: Ciattarelli, Sherrill claim upper hand in crucial New Jersey showdown for governor

Cliff-hanger: Ciattarelli, Sherrill claim upper hand in crucial New Jersey showdown for governor

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Labour’s by-election humbling signals doom in Wales – but Farage has failed too

Labour’s by-election humbling signals doom in Wales – but Farage has failed too

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Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry

Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry

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Labour suffers historic defeat in Caerphilly by-election as top pollster gives verdict

Labour suffers historic defeat in Caerphilly by-election as top pollster gives verdict

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UK retailers deliver surprise growth as tech sales buoyed by iPhone release

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UK retailers deliver surprise growth as tech sales buoyed by iPhone release

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Labour suffers crushing defeat in Caerphilly by-election with record vote collapse as Plaid Cymru holds off Reform

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Labour suffers crushing defeat in Caerphilly by-election with record vote collapse as Plaid Cymru holds off Reform

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Grooming inquiry row 'can be solved if there is underlying trust and confidence'

Grooming inquiry row 'can be solved if there is underlying trust and confidence'

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Donald Trump scraps all 'trade negotiations' with Canada - because of TV ads

Donald Trump scraps all 'trade negotiations' with Canada - because of TV ads

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Chris Mason: Who on Earth will want to take on grooming inquiry now?

Chris Mason: Who on Earth will want to take on grooming inquiry now?

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Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

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Rachel Reeves urged to freeze whisky duty in Budget to save jobs

Rachel Reeves urged to freeze whisky duty in Budget to save jobs

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Glasgow council pleaded with SNP Government to suspend liberal homelessness rules two years ago

Glasgow council pleaded with SNP Government to suspend liberal homelessness rules two years ago

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How did the grooming gangs inquiry get so toxic?

How did the grooming gangs inquiry get so toxic?

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With Farage absent, Reform candidate looked neglected and dejected at Caerphilly count

With Farage absent, Reform candidate looked neglected and dejected at Caerphilly count

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Trump says trade talks with Canada 'terminated,' claiming Ontario used 'fake' anti-tariff Reagan ad

Trump says trade talks with Canada 'terminated,' claiming Ontario used 'fake' anti-tariff Reagan ad

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A frog, a lobster and a unicorn walked into a No Kings protest

A frog, a lobster and a unicorn walked into a No Kings protest

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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

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Plaid Cymru win Caerphilly Welsh Government by-election holding off Reform UK

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Plaid Cymru win Caerphilly Welsh Government by-election holding off Reform UK

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AG Pam Bondi puts ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on notice over her vow to ‘unmask’ ICE agents

AG Pam Bondi puts ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on notice over her vow to ‘unmask’ ICE agents

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Grassley releases memo showing DOJ 'unleashed unchecked government power' on Trump associates

Grassley releases memo showing DOJ 'unleashed unchecked government power' on Trump associates

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Labour dealt historic loss in Caerphilly by-election - as Plaid Cymru win seat

Labour dealt historic loss in Caerphilly by-election - as Plaid Cymru win seat

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Nigel Farage's Reform UK is dealt crushing blow at Caerphilly by-election

Nigel Farage's Reform UK is dealt crushing blow at Caerphilly by-election

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High turnout in vital Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election as votes counted

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High turnout in vital Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election as votes counted

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