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£80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

£80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

Concerns have been repeatedly raised about how hospices are funded.

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Virginia parents crush fundraising goal for trans locker room fight after judge ordered massive bond

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‘Frustrated’: Inquiry chair criticises delay in child sex abuse reforms

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‘Frustrated’: Inquiry chair criticises delay in child sex abuse reforms

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Judge blocks part of Texas law that limits campus protests after dark: '1st Amendment does not have a bedtime'

Judge blocks part of Texas law that limits campus protests after dark: '1st Amendment does not have a bedtime'

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WATCH: Trump reveals two key reasons why he is authorizing CIA activity in Venezuela

WATCH: Trump reveals two key reasons why he is authorizing CIA activity in Venezuela

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Trump instructs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown

Trump instructs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown

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Starmer faces more questions after publishing China spy case evidence

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Starmer faces more questions after publishing China spy case evidence

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38% of viewers say BBC ‘ineffective’ at being independent from Government

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38% of viewers say BBC ‘ineffective’ at being independent from Government

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£80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

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£80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

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Less than half of victims confident criminal justice system is effective – study

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Less than half of victims confident criminal justice system is effective – study

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Trump administration withholds $40M from California over trucker English proficiency rules

Trump administration withholds $40M from California over trucker English proficiency rules

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'Slap in the face': Dems hammered for declaring state of emergency over ICE enforcement

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Go big with tax hikes or risk 'groundhog day', chancellor told

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Poorer children 'more likely to have SEND but less likely to get support'

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Liam Payne death and Charlie Kirk murder flooded onto children's social media feeds

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Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case

Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case

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Phillipson sets new phonics test target for year 1 children

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Chinese spy case evidence says Beijing carried out ‘large scale espionage’ in UK

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Chinese spy case evidence says Beijing carried out ‘large scale espionage’ in UK

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US judge extends order blocking Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland

US judge extends order blocking Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland

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Republican lawmaker directs investigation after swastika vandalism discovered in DC office

Republican lawmaker directs investigation after swastika vandalism discovered in DC office

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Dem governor in hot seat after whistleblower rips disturbing sentencing pattern for illegal child rapists

Dem governor in hot seat after whistleblower rips disturbing sentencing pattern for illegal child rapists

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Dem governor spent state of emergency on European wedding getaway as gubernatorial election looms

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Trump admin cracks down on foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s killing: ‘Dangerous practice’

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Zohran Mamdani says NYC should uphold ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu if he visits city

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Extent of Chinese spying in UK unveiled as government publishes evidence in failed prosecution

Extent of Chinese spying in UK unveiled as government publishes evidence in failed prosecution

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Keir Starmer publishes key evidence in collapsed China spy case

Keir Starmer publishes key evidence in collapsed China spy case

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Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military

Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military

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British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

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British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

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House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats

House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats

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Trump move spares troops' pay, but Republicans warn shutdown risks remain

Trump move spares troops' pay, but Republicans warn shutdown risks remain

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Ciattarelli touts Trump alliance, says New Jersey voters ‘very pleased’ with president

Ciattarelli touts Trump alliance, says New Jersey voters ‘very pleased’ with president

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Spanberger campaign still selling Jay Jones co-branded merch amid scandal; GOP calls it full endorsement

Spanberger campaign still selling Jay Jones co-branded merch amid scandal; GOP calls it full endorsement

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Trump reveals which major US city is next in crime crackdown while touting success of 'Operation Summer Heat'

Trump reveals which major US city is next in crime crackdown while touting success of 'Operation Summer Heat'

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Military funding on the line

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Military funding on the line

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Russia hands over JFK assassination files to GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Washington

Russia hands over JFK assassination files to GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Washington

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The only GOP gubernatorial candidates running in 2025 elections lean into Trump's MAGA campaign tactics

The only GOP gubernatorial candidates running in 2025 elections lean into Trump's MAGA campaign tactics

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Labour wants migrants to have A-level-standard English – will that reduce numbers?

Labour wants migrants to have A-level-standard English – will that reduce numbers?

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The sign No 10 could be rethinking pledge not to raise income tax

The sign No 10 could be rethinking pledge not to raise income tax

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Multi-million-dollar Vancouver property owner may have used AI to argue for a lower tax assessment

Multi-million-dollar Vancouver property owner may have used AI to argue for a lower tax assessment

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Canadian trade delegation heads back to Washington, while Ford urges Carney to 'fight back'

Canadian trade delegation heads back to Washington, while Ford urges Carney to 'fight back'

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Justin Trudeau 'exacts revenge' for U.S. tariffs by dating Katy Perry, Jimmy Kimmel jokes

Justin Trudeau 'exacts revenge' for U.S. tariffs by dating Katy Perry, Jimmy Kimmel jokes

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Anti-Israel cyberattack disrupts operations at Kelowna airport

Anti-Israel cyberattack disrupts operations at Kelowna airport

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The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

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Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

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Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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Global economy is resilient but U.S. tariffs holding it back: Champagne

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Back-to-work scheme for sick could save £12bn without need for benefit cuts

Back-to-work scheme for sick could save £12bn without need for benefit cuts

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US Air Force plane carrying Pete Hegseth diverts to UK in mid-air emergency

US Air Force plane carrying Pete Hegseth diverts to UK in mid-air emergency

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Parliament Hill journalists denounce 'unprecedented' lack of invitation for Carney's Egypt trip

Parliament Hill journalists denounce 'unprecedented' lack of invitation for Carney's Egypt trip

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Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay £122m over PPE

Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay £122m over PPE

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Democratic governors form a public health alliance in a rebuke of Trump

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in a rebuke of Trump

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‘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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