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Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.

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SNP councillors defy Swinney over Kneecap TRNSMT ban call

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Keir Starmer breaks silence on prisons crisis and declares one thing he didn't want to do

Keir Starmer breaks silence on prisons crisis and declares one thing he didn't want to do

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Keir Starmer wanted a Brexit 'reset' but his EU friends have stabbed him in the back

Keir Starmer wanted a Brexit 'reset' but his EU friends have stabbed him in the back

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Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter says 'please give mum peace of mind' on assisted dying

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter says 'please give mum peace of mind' on assisted dying

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US military would be unleashed on enemy drones on the homeland if bipartisan bill passes

US military would be unleashed on enemy drones on the homeland if bipartisan bill passes

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Clinton-appointed federal judge blocks Trump admin from pulling foreign service workers' bargaining rights

Clinton-appointed federal judge blocks Trump admin from pulling foreign service workers' bargaining rights

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Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility claims he was 'targeted' after court hearing

Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility claims he was 'targeted' after court hearing

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House Dems open investigation into Trump's acceptance of $400 million jet from Qatar

House Dems open investigation into Trump's acceptance of $400 million jet from Qatar

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Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney

Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney

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Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

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Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’

Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’

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Keir Starmer repeatedly refuses to reveal if plan to let thousands of Europeans into UK will be capped

Keir Starmer repeatedly refuses to reveal if plan to let thousands of Europeans into UK will be capped

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Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

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Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

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Starmer ‘confident’ of progress on EU deal ahead of major summit

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Starmer ‘confident’ of progress on EU deal ahead of major summit

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MP warns parts of crumbling London hospital may have to close as development works delayed

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MP warns parts of crumbling London hospital may have to close as development works delayed

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PM defends prison recall changes after backlash over victim safety

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PM defends prison recall changes after backlash over victim safety

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Jailed wife of former Tory councillor says she 'never' meant to incite violence

Jailed wife of former Tory councillor says she 'never' meant to incite violence

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Reform verdict on most Tory defectors - 'Why would we want to be associated with that?'

Reform verdict on most Tory defectors - 'Why would we want to be associated with that?'

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Keir Starmer doubles down on benefit shakeup despite Labour rebellion

Keir Starmer doubles down on benefit shakeup despite Labour rebellion

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Supreme Court weighs whether birthright citizenship can remain law in America

Supreme Court weighs whether birthright citizenship can remain law in America

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Analysis: Swinney prepares SNP for a long long road to independence

Analysis: Swinney prepares SNP for a long long road to independence

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Vance, Rubio to visit Vatican for Pope Leo's inauguration

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Vance, Rubio to visit Vatican for Pope Leo's inauguration

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Trump says he and Putin need to meet to get progress on Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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Trump says he and Putin need to meet to get progress on Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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Tory MPs are 'praying that Nigel Farage dies before the next election’

Tory MPs are 'praying that Nigel Farage dies before the next election’

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Keir Starmer faces rebellion by more than 100 Labour MPs over benefit cuts

Keir Starmer faces rebellion by more than 100 Labour MPs over benefit cuts

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Rachel Reeves told do these 3 things as UK economy in chaos after tax hikes

Rachel Reeves told do these 3 things as UK economy in chaos after tax hikes

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David Lammy accused of 'acting like a thug' during taxi row over £600 fare

David Lammy accused of 'acting like a thug' during taxi row over £600 fare

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Labour is running scared and we're not buying Keir Starmer's 'tough guy' act

Labour is running scared and we're not buying Keir Starmer's 'tough guy' act

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Labour MP targets superyacht billionaires after Reform turns on Ed Miliband over Net Zero

Labour MP targets superyacht billionaires after Reform turns on Ed Miliband over Net Zero

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts reins in Sotomayor after repeated interruptions

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts reins in Sotomayor after repeated interruptions

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Dems divided on Trump's executive order aimed at slashing drug prices

Dems divided on Trump's executive order aimed at slashing drug prices

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On the rise: New poll indicates Trump's approval ratings are edging up

On the rise: New poll indicates Trump's approval ratings are edging up

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Justice Kagan snaps at Trump lawyer in major case: 'Every court has ruled against you'

Justice Kagan snaps at Trump lawyer in major case: 'Every court has ruled against you'

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Dangerous prisoners will ‘terrorise the public’ after being FREED under Labour plans, warns baroness

Dangerous prisoners will ‘terrorise the public’ after being FREED under Labour plans, warns baroness

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Supreme Court gender case battle cost Scottish Government almost £160,000

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Supreme Court gender case battle cost Scottish Government almost £160,000

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Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

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UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

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Revealed: the multi-million cost to the NHS of Starmer’s migrant crackdown

Revealed: the multi-million cost to the NHS of Starmer’s migrant crackdown

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Ross criticises Gilruth for missing Holyrood session to campaign for SNP

Ross criticises Gilruth for missing Holyrood session to campaign for SNP

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Trump says U.S. close to nuclear deal with Iran

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Trump says U.S. close to nuclear deal with Iran

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'Why would he go?' Trump says of Putin's absence at Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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'Why would he go?' Trump says of Putin's absence at Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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Gaza could be 'freedom zone' if U.S. takes it over, Trump says

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Gaza could be 'freedom zone' if U.S. takes it over, Trump says

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Two words that perfectly sum up Keir Starmer's latest attempt to curb illegal migration

Two words that perfectly sum up Keir Starmer's latest attempt to curb illegal migration

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Fury as Keir Starmer fails to vote to end migrant crisis – 'can't be bothered!'

Fury as Keir Starmer fails to vote to end migrant crisis – 'can't be bothered!'

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Six in 100 state pensioners underpaid last year as urgent warning issued

Six in 100 state pensioners underpaid last year as urgent warning issued

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Supreme Court takes on birthright citizenship: Liberals balk at Trump argument to end nationwide injunctions

Supreme Court takes on birthright citizenship: Liberals balk at Trump argument to end nationwide injunctions

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Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer

Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer

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UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

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UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

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All you need to know as the assisted dying Bill returns to Parliament

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All you need to know as the assisted dying Bill returns to Parliament

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Average private school fees rise to more than £22,000 a year

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Average private school fees rise to more than £22,000 a year

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Special visas for wealthy investors 'being considered by UK' in response to millionaire exodus

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Special visas for wealthy investors 'being considered by UK' in response to millionaire exodus

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Nigel Farage to visit Scotland in first week of June ahead of crunch by-election

Nigel Farage to visit Scotland in first week of June ahead of crunch by-election

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SNP ferry fiasco costs hit '£1 billion' as John Swinney told Scots can't trust him with taxpayers' cash

SNP ferry fiasco costs hit '£1 billion' as John Swinney told Scots can't trust him with taxpayers' cash

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NHS waiting list increases for first time in seven months

NHS waiting list increases for first time in seven months

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The numbers that show how immigration benefits the UK – and where it costs

The numbers that show how immigration benefits the UK – and where it costs

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Scottish Government spent nearly £374,000 in a legal battle over definition of woman

Scottish Government spent nearly £374,000 in a legal battle over definition of woman

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Swinney under fire over ‘£1bn SNP ferry fiasco’ as costs and delays mount

Swinney under fire over ‘£1bn SNP ferry fiasco’ as costs and delays mount

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Minister pressed on fears over new tax after front page report in The Herald

Minister pressed on fears over new tax after front page report in The Herald

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Moment Lindsay Hoyle blows his lid in fiery Commons clash: 'Try apologising!’

Moment Lindsay Hoyle blows his lid in fiery Commons clash: 'Try apologising!’

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