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‘We earn over £100k so are penalised for childcare. We’re punished for working hard’

‘We earn over £100k so are penalised for childcare. We’re punished for working hard’

Families in which one parent is a high earner say there is a loophole in the funding system that unfairly hits them

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Farage says he misspoke that he bought home in Clacton purchased by partner

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Farage says he misspoke that he bought home in Clacton purchased by partner

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Reform campaigning 'to seize control of London doughnut' reveals assembly member

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Reform campaigning 'to seize control of London doughnut' reveals assembly member

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MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he unveils gangster-style White House hangout

MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he unveils gangster-style White House hangout

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Self-employed workers without sick pay are 'illness away from financial ruin'

Self-employed workers without sick pay are 'illness away from financial ruin'

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Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their views

Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their views

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Read Ken Dryden’s obituary for a longtime friend, from earlier this year

Read Ken Dryden’s obituary for a longtime friend, from earlier this year

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Toronto neurosurgery team implants brain-computer devices in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries

Toronto neurosurgery team implants brain-computer devices in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

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Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Trump caps week with bold military moves from Pentagon name change to cartel crackdown

Trump caps week with bold military moves from Pentagon name change to cartel crackdown

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Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani team up to 'fight oligarchy' in NYC

Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani team up to 'fight oligarchy' in NYC

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Farage confirms he wants to deport women asylum seekers back to Taliban in Afghanistan

Farage confirms he wants to deport women asylum seekers back to Taliban in Afghanistan

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CHRISTINA MCANEA: 'Fixing social care is right thing to do, and how Labour proves it’s ready to govern'

CHRISTINA MCANEA: 'Fixing social care is right thing to do, and how Labour proves it’s ready to govern'

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BREAKING: Nigel Farage says he will deport women and children back to Taliban

BREAKING: Nigel Farage says he will deport women and children back to Taliban

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Top Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg addresses Reform defection after Nadine Dorries

Top Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg addresses Reform defection after Nadine Dorries

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Dad shares horror at illegal eviction and landlord who kept removing doors

Dad shares horror at illegal eviction and landlord who kept removing doors

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Warnings renters rights reforms risks 'tidal wave' of illegal evictions

Warnings renters rights reforms risks 'tidal wave' of illegal evictions

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Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge

Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge

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Starmer resets after Rayner row, but Labour turmoil is a gift for Reform

Starmer resets after Rayner row, but Labour turmoil is a gift for Reform

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Week in Politics: National Guard to Chicago; latest job figures; the Department of War

Week in Politics: National Guard to Chicago; latest job figures; the Department of War

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Key officials in the Trump administration hold multiple positions. Here's a closer look

Key officials in the Trump administration hold multiple positions. Here's a closer look

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An overview of Trump's increasing threats to deploy the National Guard in major cities

An overview of Trump's increasing threats to deploy the National Guard in major cities

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Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are changing their views

Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are changing their views

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'Moral clarity': All 144 Conservative MPs stand up for Jewish community in letter

'Moral clarity': All 144 Conservative MPs stand up for Jewish community in letter

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Public banned from Commons chamber amid hidden phone probe

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Public banned from Commons chamber amid hidden phone probe

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Farage’s tax affairs ‘irrelevant’ to voters – Tice

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Farage’s tax affairs ‘irrelevant’ to voters – Tice

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Nowhere’s safe in London, claims Reform rising star who wants to be mayor

Nowhere’s safe in London, claims Reform rising star who wants to be mayor

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Graffiti calling Angela Rayner 'tax evader' removed after resident pays for clean-up

Graffiti calling Angela Rayner 'tax evader' removed after resident pays for clean-up

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Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal

Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Angela Rayner 'may have to sell Hove flat after losing job'

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Angela Rayner 'may have to sell Hove flat after losing job'

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Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a 'tough stance': 'You have vaccines that work'

Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a 'tough stance': 'You have vaccines that work'

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‘I’m a Waspi woman – I’ve had cancer three times and will have to work until 72’

‘I’m a Waspi woman – I’ve had cancer three times and will have to work until 72’

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Where things stand with Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and other cities

Where things stand with Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and other cities

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'They're embarrassing us': National Guard presence in DC sparks fiery Capitol clash

'They're embarrassing us': National Guard presence in DC sparks fiery Capitol clash

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‘Reform will destroy us’: Rayner crisis is make or break for Starmer

‘Reform will destroy us’: Rayner crisis is make or break for Starmer

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'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'

'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'

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BRIAN READE: 'Ignore the football strikers , it's low-paid strikers getting a kicking'

BRIAN READE: 'Ignore the football strikers , it's low-paid strikers getting a kicking'

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Reform supporters' top priorities if party gains power

Reform supporters' top priorities if party gains power

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Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

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Andrew Cuomo has breakfast meeting with Rev. Al Sharpton as he trails Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

Andrew Cuomo has breakfast meeting with Rev. Al Sharpton as he trails Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

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Joe Kennedy III blasts RFK Jr. after fiery Senate hearing, fueling Kennedy family infighting: 'He must resign'

Joe Kennedy III blasts RFK Jr. after fiery Senate hearing, fueling Kennedy family infighting: 'He must resign'

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ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

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Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

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Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

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Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

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Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

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Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

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A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

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Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

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Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

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EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

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Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

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Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

about 17 hours ago

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

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Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

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Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

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Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

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