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DAME DIANA JOHNSON: Ronan's memory deserves nothing less than real change to knife laws

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Government internships to be restricted to working-class in major shake-up

Government internships to be restricted to working-class in major shake-up

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Civil service internships to be restricted to working class

Evening Standard

Civil service internships to be restricted to working class

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NICK THOMAS-SYMONDS: 'We can't allow the historic fires powering our steel industry to go out'

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Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

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Trump Clashes With Reporter Over Tariffs, Citing Pandemic and ‘Fighting Lunatics’

Trump Clashes With Reporter Over Tariffs, Citing Pandemic and ‘Fighting Lunatics’

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Tory MSP charges taxpayer £14,400 a year for living in former colleague's Edinburgh flat

Tory MSP charges taxpayer £14,400 a year for living in former colleague's Edinburgh flat

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Rachel Reeves hails 'billions of pounds of investment' in Scots economy through defence spending

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Biden takes aim at Trump as ‘existential’ threat to Black Americans in speech to lawyers group

Biden takes aim at Trump as ‘existential’ threat to Black Americans in speech to lawyers group

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Donald Trump insists he's reached 'excellent' tariff deals - but won't give any details

Donald Trump insists he's reached 'excellent' tariff deals - but won't give any details

about 7 hours ago

The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries

The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries

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Civil service internships to be restricted to working class

Evening Standard

Civil service internships to be restricted to working class

about 9 hours ago

Longtime Biden aide testifies he stood to earn up to $8M had president won re-election

Longtime Biden aide testifies he stood to earn up to $8M had president won re-election

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Civil service interns must be working class, government says

Civil service interns must be working class, government says

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Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35% with no trade deal in sight

Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35% with no trade deal in sight

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Conditions that led to disorder ‘still there and could escalate again’

Evening Standard

Conditions that led to disorder ‘still there and could escalate again’

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In numbers: People sentenced for offences linked to summer 2024 disorder

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In numbers: People sentenced for offences linked to summer 2024 disorder

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Greens begin voting in leadership battle between ‘eco-populist’ and ‘proven’ MPs

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Greens begin voting in leadership battle between ‘eco-populist’ and ‘proven’ MPs

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Reduction in knife-related robberies in UK’s high-risk areas

Evening Standard

Reduction in knife-related robberies in UK’s high-risk areas

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Councils warn new funding formula will ‘devastate’ children’s services

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Councils warn new funding formula will ‘devastate’ children’s services

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Universities ‘on notice’ they could face penalties over free speech – minister

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Universities ‘on notice’ they could face penalties over free speech – minister

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Former blue state GOP lawmaker reveals why she's not seeking re-election: 'I have other goals'

Former blue state GOP lawmaker reveals why she's not seeking re-election: 'I have other goals'

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DHS scoops up trans illegal alien charged with heinous crime on child in sanctuary city: 'Worst of the worst'

DHS scoops up trans illegal alien charged with heinous crime on child in sanctuary city: 'Worst of the worst'

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Pelosi calls Lady Gaga concert in San Francisco 'the most fun I've had in a long time'

Pelosi calls Lady Gaga concert in San Francisco 'the most fun I've had in a long time'

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Secret Service must 'course correct' after alleged smuggling episode on Trump trip, former agent says

Secret Service must 'course correct' after alleged smuggling episode on Trump trip, former agent says

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Mum of teen murdered with ninja sword makes powerful plea on day of major law change

Mum of teen murdered with ninja sword makes powerful plea on day of major law change

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Heathrow Airport reveals £49bn third runway plan which would move M25

Heathrow Airport reveals £49bn third runway plan which would move M25

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Robberies with knives drop in UK hotspots as drones and dogs used by police

Robberies with knives drop in UK hotspots as drones and dogs used by police

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Kemi Badenoch says she met 'soft bigotry' but no 'meaningful' prejudice moving to UK

Kemi Badenoch says she met 'soft bigotry' but no 'meaningful' prejudice moving to UK

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Lib Dems call for cap on SEND school profits

Lib Dems call for cap on SEND school profits

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A fact checker hangs up his Pinocchios

A fact checker hangs up his Pinocchios

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren falls on Senate floor as Republicans offer bipartisan assistance during Israel vote

Sen. Elizabeth Warren falls on Senate floor as Republicans offer bipartisan assistance during Israel vote

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FLASHBACK: Zohran Mamdani says ‘Israel is not a place’ and ‘not a country’

FLASHBACK: Zohran Mamdani says ‘Israel is not a place’ and ‘not a country’

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GOP senators rally around effort to end 'radical wokeness' in HHS task force

GOP senators rally around effort to end 'radical wokeness' in HHS task force

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Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq's lawyer denied information about Bangladesh case, Sky News understands

Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq's lawyer denied information about Bangladesh case, Sky News understands

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What podcast appearances do for politicians, even in an off-election year

What podcast appearances do for politicians, even in an off-election year

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Should Canada have warned the U.S. about recognizing Palestinian statehood?

Should Canada have warned the U.S. about recognizing Palestinian statehood?

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Three factors will stall dementia and the aging process, according to new U.S. study

Three factors will stall dementia and the aging process, according to new U.S. study

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Liberals shrink fundraising gap with Conservatives to closest since Poilievre became Tory leader

Liberals shrink fundraising gap with Conservatives to closest since Poilievre became Tory leader

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Trump-backed RNC chair jumps into 'marquee' Senate race in battleground North Carolina

Trump-backed RNC chair jumps into 'marquee' Senate race in battleground North Carolina

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Democrats creating 'two-tiered' legal system that keeps Latinos down, says LA GOP leader

Democrats creating 'two-tiered' legal system that keeps Latinos down, says LA GOP leader

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Biden to headline National Bar Assn gala despite son Hunter’s disbarment, along with Crockett, Tish James

Biden to headline National Bar Assn gala despite son Hunter’s disbarment, along with Crockett, Tish James

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Feds could pull police cash over illegal immigrant hires in new House bill

Feds could pull police cash over illegal immigrant hires in new House bill

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Mamdani blasted by GOP opponent for 'sanctimonious hypocrisy' on police stance: 'Absolute insanity'

Mamdani blasted by GOP opponent for 'sanctimonious hypocrisy' on police stance: 'Absolute insanity'

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Banned chemicals found in American shampoo, sunscreen and tampons across major brands

Banned chemicals found in American shampoo, sunscreen and tampons across major brands

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Cleverly returns to Tory front bench as Badenoch reshuffles team

Cleverly returns to Tory front bench as Badenoch reshuffles team

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Assisted dying bill: What happens next?

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Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

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PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised

PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised

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Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?

Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?

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Senior Tories turn out for Norman Tebbit's funeral

Senior Tories turn out for Norman Tebbit's funeral

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Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality

Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality

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Google Canada claims pregnancy is not a protected ground under Ontario's human rights code in defence of lawsuit

Google Canada claims pregnancy is not a protected ground under Ontario's human rights code in defence of lawsuit

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Summer McIntosh's third gold in Singapore moves her closer to Phelps' record

Summer McIntosh's third gold in Singapore moves her closer to Phelps' record

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Killer who raped, decapitated 12-year-old Ontario girl has been paroled: police

Killer who raped, decapitated 12-year-old Ontario girl has been paroled: police

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Navy secretary pushes review board to purge DEI from Naval Academy and restore 'warrior ethos'

Navy secretary pushes review board to purge DEI from Naval Academy and restore 'warrior ethos'

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Mamdani reveals in resurfaced video how one of his 'greatest victories' benefitted illegal immigrants

Mamdani reveals in resurfaced video how one of his 'greatest victories' benefitted illegal immigrants

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Kamala Harris to publish behind-the-scenes account of failed 2024 campaign

Kamala Harris to publish behind-the-scenes account of failed 2024 campaign

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Trump backs stock trading ban so lawmakers like Pelosi can’t continue ‘ripping off' constituents, WH claims

Trump backs stock trading ban so lawmakers like Pelosi can’t continue ‘ripping off' constituents, WH claims

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Huckabee, Witkoff slated for high-stakes Gaza visit to address 'dire' starvation crisis

Huckabee, Witkoff slated for high-stakes Gaza visit to address 'dire' starvation crisis

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