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Cabinet Office rejects Cummings claim that highest-level systems compromised

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Cabinet Office rejects Cummings claim that highest-level systems compromised

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

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Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin layoffs of thousands of federal workers during government shutdown

Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin layoffs of thousands of federal workers during government shutdown

Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government

Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government

Pentagon advisor accused of hoarding classified docs placed on leave by prominent DC think tank

Pentagon advisor accused of hoarding classified docs placed on leave by prominent DC think tank

War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes 'unscheduled landing' after windshield crack

War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes 'unscheduled landing' after windshield crack

Louisiana AG aims to dismantle ‘offensive’ voting law that factors race into redistricting

Louisiana AG aims to dismantle ‘offensive’ voting law that factors race into redistricting

‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

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‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

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UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

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UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

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Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

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Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

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PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

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PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

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Virginia Dem Jay Jones’ fatherhood-themed post sparks outrage over past text wishing harm to Republican's kids

Virginia Dem Jay Jones’ fatherhood-themed post sparks outrage over past text wishing harm to Republican's kids

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Atlanta’s city-run grocery sees early success, sparking debate over government’s role

Atlanta’s city-run grocery sees early success, sparking debate over government’s role

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Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene says there are many 'weak Republican men'

Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene says there are many 'weak Republican men'

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White House may 'run out' of funds to pay military if shutdown continues, Johnson warns

White House may 'run out' of funds to pay military if shutdown continues, Johnson warns

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Israel to deploy first combat-ready laser weapon system for operational air defense

Israel to deploy first combat-ready laser weapon system for operational air defense

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Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories say

Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories say

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Stellantis moves Jeep production from Brampton, Ont. to the United States

Stellantis moves Jeep production from Brampton, Ont. to the United States

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Self-styled 'survivalist' teamed up with far-right campaigner to whip up anti-asylum protests

Self-styled 'survivalist' teamed up with far-right campaigner to whip up anti-asylum protests

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Call for exclusion zone around Falkirk asylum hotel as protests continue

Call for exclusion zone around Falkirk asylum hotel as protests continue

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Angela Rayner’s £17,000 severance pay after tax row ‘outrageous,’ Tories say

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Angela Rayner’s £17,000 severance pay after tax row ‘outrageous,’ Tories say

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Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data

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Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data

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‘Levelling Up’ was ‘hollow slogan’, says minister in new Pride in Place pitch

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‘Levelling Up’ was ‘hollow slogan’, says minister in new Pride in Place pitch

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Trump, Vance blast Democrats for backing Virginia AG candidate over texts fantasizing GOP lawmaker’s murder

Trump, Vance blast Democrats for backing Virginia AG candidate over texts fantasizing GOP lawmaker’s murder

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White House reveals illegal migrants who received Medicaid as shutdown over healthcare drags on

White House reveals illegal migrants who received Medicaid as shutdown over healthcare drags on

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Republicans eye fresh funding fight as shutdown standoff drags on

Republicans eye fresh funding fight as shutdown standoff drags on

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Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

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Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

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UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

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UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

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Farage has ‘questions to answer’ over convicted ex-Reform Welsh leader – PM

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Farage has ‘questions to answer’ over convicted ex-Reform Welsh leader – PM

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Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

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Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

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Margaret Thatcher 'had two affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims

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Margaret Thatcher 'had two affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims

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Trump hammers rise in left-wing political violence in Charlie Kirk remarks: 'Devil's ideology'

Trump hammers rise in left-wing political violence in Charlie Kirk remarks: 'Devil's ideology'

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Shutdown faces taxpayer reckoning as lawmaker works to expose 'true cost of Democrats’ political stunt'

Shutdown faces taxpayer reckoning as lawmaker works to expose 'true cost of Democrats’ political stunt'

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Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana redistricting case ahead of 2026 midterms

Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana redistricting case ahead of 2026 midterms

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Trump’s war on cartels enters new phase as experts predict what’s next

Trump’s war on cartels enters new phase as experts predict what’s next

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Starmer says evidence in collapsed China spy case will be published

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Starmer says evidence in collapsed China spy case will be published

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Starmer vows to publish China spy evidence showing 'Tories behind case collapse' in tense PMQs standoff

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Starmer vows to publish China spy evidence showing 'Tories behind case collapse' in tense PMQs standoff

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Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

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Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

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Katie Porter says she regrets viral outbursts at reporter, staffer

Katie Porter says she regrets viral outbursts at reporter, staffer

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Trump’s redistricting push gains steam in another key state: 'We will stand with the president'

Trump’s redistricting push gains steam in another key state: 'We will stand with the president'

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Dem senator, 79, draws primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton

Dem senator, 79, draws primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton

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Hawley pushes ban on Obamacare coverage for gender transitions, abortion amid shutdown: 'No more loopholes'

Hawley pushes ban on Obamacare coverage for gender transitions, abortion amid shutdown: 'No more loopholes'

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Charlie Kirk’s legacy guiding ‘unhappy’ generation toward faith, family and fulfillment endures after death

Charlie Kirk’s legacy guiding ‘unhappy’ generation toward faith, family and fulfillment endures after death

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Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador

Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

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Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

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Winter fuel payments scam warning for pensioners

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Winter fuel payments scam warning for pensioners

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Britain failing to control its borders, Shabana Mahmood to warn

Britain failing to control its borders, Shabana Mahmood to warn

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

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Chinese businessmen ‘built London property empire from huge romance and cypto scams’

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Chinese businessmen ‘built London property empire from huge romance and cypto scams’

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Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders

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Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders

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Angela Rayner pockets £17,000 'golden goodbye' after quitting over stamp duty scandal

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Angela Rayner pockets £17,000 'golden goodbye' after quitting over stamp duty scandal

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Taxes could rise in next month’s Budget, Chancellor hints

Taxes could rise in next month’s Budget, Chancellor hints

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Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises

Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises

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Ex-Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met chief

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Ex-Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met chief

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Extra tax on builders’ rubbish could be scrapped to help hit 1.5m homes target

Extra tax on builders’ rubbish could be scrapped to help hit 1.5m homes target

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Digital IDs to buy alcohol by the end of the year – here’s how it could work

Digital IDs to buy alcohol by the end of the year – here’s how it could work

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Britain failing to control its borders, Shabana Mahmood to warn

Britain failing to control its borders, Shabana Mahmood to warn

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Chancellor admits tax rises and spending cuts considered for budget

Chancellor admits tax rises and spending cuts considered for budget

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We don't have control of our borders, admits home secretary

We don't have control of our borders, admits home secretary

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Couple torn apart by Hamas terrorists on October 7 reunited 'against all odds'

Couple torn apart by Hamas terrorists on October 7 reunited 'against all odds'

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