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Probe into phone planted in Commons to ‘play adult content’ during PMQs

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Probe into phone planted in Commons to ‘play adult content’ during PMQs

Rayner firm denies giving tax advice as PM refuses to say if he would sack her

Evening Standard

Rayner firm denies giving tax advice as PM refuses to say if he would sack her

Swinney’s independence referendum push is ‘diversion tactic’ – Starmer

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Swinney’s independence referendum push is ‘diversion tactic’ – Starmer

Angela Rayner’s lawyers deny giving her tax advice on flat in fresh blow to deputy PM in stamp duty storm

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Angela Rayner’s lawyers deny giving her tax advice on flat in fresh blow to deputy PM in stamp duty storm

Government to challenge decision to allow legal action over Palestine Action ban

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Government to challenge decision to allow legal action over Palestine Action ban

As ‘Squad’ turns assimilation into ‘dirty word,’ expert urges US leaders to renounce foreign loyalties

As ‘Squad’ turns assimilation into ‘dirty word,’ expert urges US leaders to renounce foreign loyalties

Abrego Garcia case prompts key DOJ oustings, clears way for Trump deportation agenda

Abrego Garcia case prompts key DOJ oustings, clears way for Trump deportation agenda

RFK Jr. defends firing spree at CDC, vows ‘new blood’ at agency

RFK Jr. defends firing spree at CDC, vows ‘new blood’ at agency

Keith Ellison's son to keep 6-figure Minneapolis councilmember salary during fellowship at Harvard

Keith Ellison's son to keep 6-figure Minneapolis councilmember salary during fellowship at Harvard

Government to challenge decision to allow legal action over Palestine Action ban

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Government to challenge decision to allow legal action over Palestine Action ban

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Rayner firm denies giving tax advice as PM refuses to say if he would sack her

Evening Standard

Rayner firm denies giving tax advice as PM refuses to say if he would sack her

about 2 hours ago

Nadine Dorries defects to Reform as she declares 'The Tory Party is dead'

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Nadine Dorries defects to Reform as she declares 'The Tory Party is dead'

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Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

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Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

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Israeli president expected to visit UK next week

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Israeli president expected to visit UK next week

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Dem Sen John Fetterman backs use of military force to combat drug trafficking into US

Dem Sen John Fetterman backs use of military force to combat drug trafficking into US

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List reveals items FBI seized from John Bolton's home during raid

List reveals items FBI seized from John Bolton's home during raid

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Trump health agenda sparks revolt: 3 West Coast governors form vaccine alliance

Trump health agenda sparks revolt: 3 West Coast governors form vaccine alliance

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Top Chicago officials demand crime crackdown as mayor fights Trump over looming takeover: '100% need help'

Top Chicago officials demand crime crackdown as mayor fights Trump over looming takeover: '100% need help'

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DC attorney general sues Trump over National Guard 'involuntary military occupation'

DC attorney general sues Trump over National Guard 'involuntary military occupation'

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RFK Jr and top Dem clash during heated Senate hearing: 'This is about kids'

RFK Jr and top Dem clash during heated Senate hearing: 'This is about kids'

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Canada must ‘reinvent’ economy like it did in 1945, finance minister says

Canada must ‘reinvent’ economy like it did in 1945, finance minister says

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Canada-U.S. trade minister ‘enjoyed watching’ Ford dump Crown Royal in protest

Canada-U.S. trade minister ‘enjoyed watching’ Ford dump Crown Royal in protest

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Fate of 'Red Queen' Rayner in hands of 'quango king' baronet

Fate of 'Red Queen' Rayner in hands of 'quango king' baronet

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Rayner a 'massive hypocrite', says ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson

Rayner a 'massive hypocrite', says ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson

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Probe launched after plot to play 'sex noises' behind Starmer during PMQs uncovered

Probe launched after plot to play 'sex noises' behind Starmer during PMQs uncovered

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'Angela Rayner's biggest crime is that she's Labour's most powerful weapon'

'Angela Rayner's biggest crime is that she's Labour's most powerful weapon'

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Deborah Meaden says Angela Rayner stamp duty row is distraction from real issues

Deborah Meaden says Angela Rayner stamp duty row is distraction from real issues

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Reason why Donald Trump shared bizarre clip of political opponent with massive neck

Reason why Donald Trump shared bizarre clip of political opponent with massive neck

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Nigel Farage's 'papier-mache' jails plan branded 'absolutely ridiculous' by prisons minister

Nigel Farage's 'papier-mache' jails plan branded 'absolutely ridiculous' by prisons minister

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‘Lateness’ of UK Budget ‘entirely undesirable’, says Swinney

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‘Lateness’ of UK Budget ‘entirely undesirable’, says Swinney

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Charity watchdog launched legal action to stop MPs seeing sexual abuse report

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Charity watchdog launched legal action to stop MPs seeing sexual abuse report

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Small businesses ‘bewildered’ by post-Brexit trade rules, says major review

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Small businesses ‘bewildered’ by post-Brexit trade rules, says major review

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Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

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MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

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Starmer says ‘of course’ he will act on standards probe into Rayner tax row

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Starmer says ‘of course’ he will act on standards probe into Rayner tax row

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Death penalty for ‘sabotage’ of defence sites by activists ruled out by minister

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Death penalty for ‘sabotage’ of defence sites by activists ruled out by minister

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Starmer hopes £10bn deal to build Norwegian warships in Glasgow is first of many

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Starmer hopes £10bn deal to build Norwegian warships in Glasgow is first of many

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Google CEO, major tech leaders join first lady Melania Trump at White House AI meeting

Google CEO, major tech leaders join first lady Melania Trump at White House AI meeting

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RFK Jr denies telling former CDC director to approve vaccine recommendations

RFK Jr denies telling former CDC director to approve vaccine recommendations

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Republican leader targets tax-exempt status of CCP-linked nonprofit tied to violent protests

Republican leader targets tax-exempt status of CCP-linked nonprofit tied to violent protests

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Lawyers challenge deportation of hundreds of minors to Guatemala

Lawyers challenge deportation of hundreds of minors to Guatemala

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Trump admin to send workers abroad to boost US shipbuilding, counter China’s edge

Trump admin to send workers abroad to boost US shipbuilding, counter China’s edge

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GOP duo unveils plan to force Congress to 'face consequences' as shutdown looms

GOP duo unveils plan to force Congress to 'face consequences' as shutdown looms

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NASA says America will win ‘the second space race’ against China

NASA says America will win ‘the second space race’ against China

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Rayner tax scandal could tear Labour apart – and pose grave threat to Starmer

Rayner tax scandal could tear Labour apart – and pose grave threat to Starmer

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Starmer hopes £10bn deal to build Norwegian warships in Glasgow is first of many

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Starmer hopes £10bn deal to build Norwegian warships in Glasgow is first of many

about 6 hours ago

Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

Evening Standard

Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

about 6 hours ago

Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

Evening Standard

Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

about 6 hours ago

Universities cannot return to what they looked like in the 2010s, says Kyle

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Universities cannot return to what they looked like in the 2010s, says Kyle

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The four Labour ministers ousted in scandals as pressure builds on PM to sack Angela Rayner

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The four Labour ministers ousted in scandals as pressure builds on PM to sack Angela Rayner

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Starmer urges Ukraine allies to ‘go even further’ in pressure on Russia

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Starmer urges Ukraine allies to ‘go even further’ in pressure on Russia

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DHS unveils extensive criminal history for Seattle-based illegal migrant who served in the US military

DHS unveils extensive criminal history for Seattle-based illegal migrant who served in the US military

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HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to face Senate panel after CDC turmoil

HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to face Senate panel after CDC turmoil

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Why Labour (and renters) need Rayner’s ‘argy-bargy’ style

Why Labour (and renters) need Rayner’s ‘argy-bargy’ style

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‘Get back to the day job’, Findlay tells Swinney after independence speech

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‘Get back to the day job’, Findlay tells Swinney after independence speech

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MP cries in Commons as she details alleged abuse by ex-husband

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MP cries in Commons as she details alleged abuse by ex-husband

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Hillsborough Law coming ‘very soon’ as Labour conference in Liverpool nears

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Hillsborough Law coming ‘very soon’ as Labour conference in Liverpool nears

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Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

Evening Standard

Prime Minister condemns graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

about 7 hours ago

Small boat smugglers sedating children for crossings, says solicitor general

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Small boat smugglers sedating children for crossings, says solicitor general

about 7 hours ago

Angela Rayner: Key events in stamp duty row

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Angela Rayner: Key events in stamp duty row

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