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Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

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Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

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Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor

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Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor

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214 held by immigration enforcement for working illegally in Northern Ireland

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214 held by immigration enforcement for working illegally in Northern Ireland

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Immigration enforcement visits at highest level since current records began

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Immigration enforcement visits at highest level since current records began

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Tories call for national child cruelty register to protect victims of abuse

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Tories call for national child cruelty register to protect victims of abuse

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Chinese embassy decision will consider ‘all relevant issues’, says minister

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Chinese embassy decision will consider ‘all relevant issues’, says minister

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Prosecutor in Jay Jones criminal probe changes again, ping-pongs across Virginia to Democratic city

Prosecutor in Jay Jones criminal probe changes again, ping-pongs across Virginia to Democratic city

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Schumer again blocks GOP bid as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Schumer again blocks GOP bid as air traffic controllers go unpaid

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NYC suburb official reveals how ICE partnership has flipped script on crime as Mamdani victory looms

NYC suburb official reveals how ICE partnership has flipped script on crime as Mamdani victory looms

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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan GUARD Act after parents blame AI chatbots for teen suicides, violence

Lawmakers unveil bipartisan GUARD Act after parents blame AI chatbots for teen suicides, violence

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Virginia Dems flip on gerrymandering, blame Trump for redistricting reversal

Virginia Dems flip on gerrymandering, blame Trump for redistricting reversal

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Liberals urged to increase penalties for intimate partner violence, murder

Liberals urged to increase penalties for intimate partner violence, murder

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Barracks plan to house asylum seekers ‘has been rejected before’

Barracks plan to house asylum seekers ‘has been rejected before’

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Workers' rights bill set for parliamentary 'ping pong'

Workers' rights bill set for parliamentary 'ping pong'

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Home Office has struggled to deal with crises, says Mahmood

Home Office has struggled to deal with crises, says Mahmood

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Family of slain B.C. woman to discuss intimate partner violence bill with justice minister

Family of slain B.C. woman to discuss intimate partner violence bill with justice minister

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Why Canada is about to lose the measles elimination status it has held since 1998

Why Canada is about to lose the measles elimination status it has held since 1998

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Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene clash in heated private GOP call over shutdown strategy

Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene clash in heated private GOP call over shutdown strategy

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State-of-the-art warship steaming for Venezuela to turn the tide in Trump's war on drugs

State-of-the-art warship steaming for Venezuela to turn the tide in Trump's war on drugs

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Johnson argues Biden pardons 'invalid' after bombshell autopen report

Johnson argues Biden pardons 'invalid' after bombshell autopen report

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Canada Post says layoffs aim to ‘align our management team’ amid overhaul

Canada Post says layoffs aim to ‘align our management team’ amid overhaul

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Digital ID is the cure for broken Britain, says Starmer’s right-hand man

Digital ID is the cure for broken Britain, says Starmer’s right-hand man

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With one week to go before the budget, it's still not clear how the Liberals will avoid an early election

With one week to go before the budget, it's still not clear how the Liberals will avoid an early election

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Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help

Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help

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Are you worried about your SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

Are you worried about your SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

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A GOP-led House committee takes aim at what it calls Biden's 'autopen presidency'

A GOP-led House committee takes aim at what it calls Biden's 'autopen presidency'

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SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people

SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people

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Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

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Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

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Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan under fire over visit to Israel

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Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan under fire over visit to Israel

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Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

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Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

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Brexit partly to blame for high inflation, says Rachel Reeves

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Brexit partly to blame for high inflation, says Rachel Reeves

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Giant boring machines to start HS2 tunnels from west London to Euston 'fairly soon,' says rail minister

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Giant boring machines to start HS2 tunnels from west London to Euston 'fairly soon,' says rail minister

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Man arrested over Uxbridge stabbing entered UK in lorry in 2020, officials say

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Man arrested over Uxbridge stabbing entered UK in lorry in 2020, officials say

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In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister

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In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister

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Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

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Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

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The Navy’s most advanced warship is headed to the Caribbean. What it means for Trump’s war on drugs

The Navy’s most advanced warship is headed to the Caribbean. What it means for Trump’s war on drugs

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Trump dangles 'big as you get' carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks

Trump dangles 'big as you get' carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks

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Senate Dem Dick Durbin accuses Trump admin of 'terrorizing people in their homes'

Senate Dem Dick Durbin accuses Trump admin of 'terrorizing people in their homes'

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Mamdani faces criminal referrals over alleged foreign donations to NYC mayoral campaign

Mamdani faces criminal referrals over alleged foreign donations to NYC mayoral campaign

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Abrego Garcia to remain in US for high-stakes 'vindictive' prosecution hearing

Abrego Garcia to remain in US for high-stakes 'vindictive' prosecution hearing

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Bombshell video surfaces of Biden aide admitting he stood to receive millions for 2024 victory

Bombshell video surfaces of Biden aide admitting he stood to receive millions for 2024 victory

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‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures

‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures

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Watch as Mandelson challenged by Sky News over Epstein links

Watch as Mandelson challenged by Sky News over Epstein links

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Ex-Paddy Power boss claims bookies 'suck' punters towards harmful gambling to boost profits

Ex-Paddy Power boss claims bookies 'suck' punters towards harmful gambling to boost profits

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Canada more popular than Donald Trump in the U.S., CNN analyst declares

Canada more popular than Donald Trump in the U.S., CNN analyst declares

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NDP leadership hopefuls line up to condemn Alberta's use of notwithstanding clause to end teachers' strike

NDP leadership hopefuls line up to condemn Alberta's use of notwithstanding clause to end teachers' strike

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Poilievre says Carney 'approved' Ontario's anti-tariff ad that Trump said ended trade talks

Poilievre says Carney 'approved' Ontario's anti-tariff ad that Trump said ended trade talks

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Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' plan

Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' plan

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Expulsions 'a sorry state of affairs', Reform KCC leader

Expulsions 'a sorry state of affairs', Reform KCC leader

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Jeremy Corbyn to make cameo in drag pantomime

Jeremy Corbyn to make cameo in drag pantomime

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UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

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UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

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Man who bombarded London MP with racist messages including threat to kill Prime Minister jailed

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Man who bombarded London MP with racist messages including threat to kill Prime Minister jailed

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Ex-PM John Major criticises Tories’ ‘loss of pragmatism, tolerance, nuance’

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Ex-PM John Major criticises Tories’ ‘loss of pragmatism, tolerance, nuance’

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Reform’s Kruger under fire for warning of ‘LGBT-supporting’ left-wing parties

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Reform’s Kruger under fire for warning of ‘LGBT-supporting’ left-wing parties

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Highland Council raises ‘community cohesion’ concerns over asylum plans

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Highland Council raises ‘community cohesion’ concerns over asylum plans

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Government made ‘unlawful decisions’ over Chagos Islands, High Court told

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Government made ‘unlawful decisions’ over Chagos Islands, High Court told

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Fox on the run in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament

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Fox on the run in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament

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Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

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The far left have taken control of the Democratic party platform, and it’s turning voters off

The far left have taken control of the Democratic party platform, and it’s turning voters off

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House Democrats accuse Trump of trying to 'steal' $230M from taxpayers through DOJ

House Democrats accuse Trump of trying to 'steal' $230M from taxpayers through DOJ

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