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The East Wing could fully be demolished soon, as preservationists urge caution

The East Wing could fully be demolished soon, as preservationists urge caution

President Trump is plowing ahead with plans to build a grand ballroom where the East Wing of the White House currently stands. The plans have not gone through the committee tasked with overseeing such projects.

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Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

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Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

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Starmer urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets as coalition of willing meet in London

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Starmer urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets as coalition of willing meet in London

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Qatari embassy official reveals Biden admin role in new Idaho training facility finalized under Trump

Qatari embassy official reveals Biden admin role in new Idaho training facility finalized under Trump

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Nearly all Republican AGs add firepower to Trump's birthright citizenship push

Nearly all Republican AGs add firepower to Trump's birthright citizenship push

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Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

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Mamdani accuses Cuomo of 'Islamophobic rhetoric' as contentious NYC mayoral race comes down to the wire

Mamdani accuses Cuomo of 'Islamophobic rhetoric' as contentious NYC mayoral race comes down to the wire

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Dem staffer threatened to ‘put a knot’ on GOP lawmaker’s head, judge grants protection order

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White House says government shutdown could eliminate next inflation report despite optimistic numbers

White House says government shutdown could eliminate next inflation report despite optimistic numbers

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Obama’s ‘wingman’ dumps $300K into new Virginia redistricting fight as Dems call lawmakers back

Obama’s ‘wingman’ dumps $300K into new Virginia redistricting fight as Dems call lawmakers back

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Cruz 'cannot support' Trump's Kuwait ambassador pick over Muslim Brotherhood remarks

Cruz 'cannot support' Trump's Kuwait ambassador pick over Muslim Brotherhood remarks

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Sanders praises Trump, slams Biden on border: ‘You’ve got to have borders, period’

Sanders praises Trump, slams Biden on border: ‘You’ve got to have borders, period’

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Labour’s ‘silver lining’ from Welsh election disaster – a plan to ‘block’ Reform

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Income tax hike to 41p would hit 7m workers such as teachers, Reeves warned

Income tax hike to 41p would hit 7m workers such as teachers, Reeves warned

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Ukraine's allies turn screws as Putin 'running out of money, troops and ideas'

Ukraine's allies turn screws as Putin 'running out of money, troops and ideas'

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'Here are the words Trump doesn't want you to see': Politicians react to Ontario's anti-tariff ad

'Here are the words Trump doesn't want you to see': Politicians react to Ontario's anti-tariff ad

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Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

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Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy

Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy

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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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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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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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Johnson shuts down House to pressure Schumer as government standstill nears one month

Johnson shuts down House to pressure Schumer as government standstill nears one month

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Zohran Mamdani lands long-waited key endorsement in New York City mayoral race

Zohran Mamdani lands long-waited key endorsement in New York City mayoral race

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Trump parachutes into key 2025 race as GOP aims to flip governor office in blue-leaning state

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Trump and Kim Jong Un should make 'bold decision' to meet during his Asia trip, South Korean official says

Trump and Kim Jong Un should make 'bold decision' to meet during his Asia trip, South Korean official says

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Trump admin accuses Hillary Clinton of stealing White House furniture as former first lady slams ballroom plan

Trump admin accuses Hillary Clinton of stealing White House furniture as former first lady slams ballroom plan

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White House says trade talks won’t resume if Canada ‘can’t be serious’

White House says trade talks won’t resume if Canada ‘can’t be serious’

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Corbyn and Sultana-led Your Party gains first Scottish representatives

Corbyn and Sultana-led Your Party gains first Scottish representatives

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Lindsay Whittle - the local boy who stood unsuccessfully in Caerphilly 13 times, then won on the 14th try

Lindsay Whittle - the local boy who stood unsuccessfully in Caerphilly 13 times, then won on the 14th try

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China 'enemy' reference removed from key witness statement for collapsed spy trial

China 'enemy' reference removed from key witness statement for collapsed spy trial

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Keir Starmer breaks silence on Russian-backed warehouse attack in London

Keir Starmer breaks silence on Russian-backed warehouse attack in London

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New biography sheds light on John Candy's remarkable empathy

New biography sheds light on John Candy's remarkable empathy

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Manhunt after jailed Epping hotel asylum seeker mistakenly released

Manhunt after jailed Epping hotel asylum seeker mistakenly released

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Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget

Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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Scottish government 'utterly irresponsible' over bottle return scheme, court told

Scottish government 'utterly irresponsible' over bottle return scheme, court told

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MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he brands 7 million Americans 'garbage'

MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he brands 7 million Americans 'garbage'

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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

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

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