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The government closure is driven by partisan fury and a fight over who controls government. That could make it harder to resolve.

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Council faces wait to discover outcome of asylum seeker hotel injunction bid

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Council faces wait to discover outcome of asylum seeker hotel injunction bid

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London’s disappearing shopping centres: The capital's malls closing to make way for flats and offices

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London’s disappearing shopping centres: The capital's malls closing to make way for flats and offices

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Ministers doing ‘everything in our power’ to let Maccabi fans attend Villa match

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Ministers doing ‘everything in our power’ to let Maccabi fans attend Villa match

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More than 65 London employers including a council fined £1.6m after 7,400 workers paid less than minimum wage

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More than 65 London employers including a council fined £1.6m after 7,400 workers paid less than minimum wage

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Rupert Lowe to be given Tory spot on influential parliamentary committee

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Rupert Lowe to be given Tory spot on influential parliamentary committee

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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Reeves: Welfare cannot be left ‘untouched’ in Budget

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Reeves: Welfare cannot be left ‘untouched’ in Budget

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Millions expected to flood streets at ‘No Kings’ protests targeting Trump across all 50 states

Millions expected to flood streets at ‘No Kings’ protests targeting Trump across all 50 states

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EXCLUSIVE: Karoline Leavitt slams Hakeem Jeffries as 'stone-cold loser' after he attacks her as 'demented'

EXCLUSIVE: Karoline Leavitt slams Hakeem Jeffries as 'stone-cold loser' after he attacks her as 'demented'

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Abbott orders Texas National Guard to Austin in advance of 'Antifa-linked protest'

Abbott orders Texas National Guard to Austin in advance of 'Antifa-linked protest'

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Thune slams Schumer's 'kingmaker' politics, refuses to 'kiss the ring' in shutdown talks

Thune slams Schumer's 'kingmaker' politics, refuses to 'kiss the ring' in shutdown talks

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales

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DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales

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Council faces wait to discover outcome of asylum seeker hotel injunction bid

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Council faces wait to discover outcome of asylum seeker hotel injunction bid

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Rupert Lowe to be given Tory spot on influential parliamentary committee

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Rupert Lowe to be given Tory spot on influential parliamentary committee

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Deleted posts urging violence haunt Democratic Senate hopeful in Maine race

Deleted posts urging violence haunt Democratic Senate hopeful in Maine race

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Musk ally Jared Isaacman makes comeback bid for NASA administrator role after May withdrawal: report

Musk ally Jared Isaacman makes comeback bid for NASA administrator role after May withdrawal: report

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Hakeem Jeffries unleashes personal attack against Karoline Leavitt, calls her 'sick' and 'demented'

Hakeem Jeffries unleashes personal attack against Karoline Leavitt, calls her 'sick' and 'demented'

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Soros foundation helping fund anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests nationwide

Soros foundation helping fund anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests nationwide

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‘No Kings’ movement and what it wants: Inside the message driving Saturday’s nationwide protests

‘No Kings’ movement and what it wants: Inside the message driving Saturday’s nationwide protests

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Trump’s US attorneys in blue states face legal challenges that could upend key prosecutions

Trump’s US attorneys in blue states face legal challenges that could upend key prosecutions

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Democrats’ ‘unity’ dinner draws backlash over anti-Trump ‘86 47’ sign linking MAGA to Nazis

Democrats’ ‘unity’ dinner draws backlash over anti-Trump ‘86 47’ sign linking MAGA to Nazis

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Trump rips 'stupid and outdated' Senate tradition blocking US attorney nominees

Trump rips 'stupid and outdated' Senate tradition blocking US attorney nominees

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SEND pupils pulled out of UK ‘Lord of the Flies’ school owned by Abu Dhabi royals

SEND pupils pulled out of UK ‘Lord of the Flies’ school owned by Abu Dhabi royals

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Reform mayor ‘stands up students with special needs after they made him lunch’

Reform mayor ‘stands up students with special needs after they made him lunch’

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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No 10 pledges action on Israeli fans ban a week after police warned of risk

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Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

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Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

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UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

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UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

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Government shutdown putting gun owners rights at risk, Republicans warn

Government shutdown putting gun owners rights at risk, Republicans warn

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Hochul's office silent when pressed if she sticks by 'no one is above the law' belief amid AG's indictment

Hochul's office silent when pressed if she sticks by 'no one is above the law' belief amid AG's indictment

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John Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

John Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

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Carney set to announce border security measures

Carney set to announce border security measures

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RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals, Poilievre alleges

RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals, Poilievre alleges

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How China is tapping into the corridors of Parliament ‘every day’

How China is tapping into the corridors of Parliament ‘every day’

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UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

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UK rejects claims of ‘commitments’ over proposed Chinese embassy

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Discussions to overturn ban on Israeli team’s fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10

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Discussions to overturn ban on Israeli team’s fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10

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Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

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Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

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Palestine Action co-founder can challenge terror ban, Court of Appeal rules

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Palestine Action co-founder can challenge terror ban, Court of Appeal rules

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Russian pilots eject from fighter jet after being shot down by own side over Crimea, says Ukraine

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Russian pilots eject from fighter jet after being shot down by own side over Crimea, says Ukraine

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Stormzy made honorary fellow of University of Cambridge college

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Stormzy made honorary fellow of University of Cambridge college

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Visas changes to see far more men than women being granted asylum in the UK, research shows

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Visas changes to see far more men than women being granted asylum in the UK, research shows

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Battleground Republicans hold the line as Johnson pressures Dems on shutdown

Battleground Republicans hold the line as Johnson pressures Dems on shutdown

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Top 5 moments from fiery NYC mayoral debate: 'He literally has never had a job'

Top 5 moments from fiery NYC mayoral debate: 'He literally has never had a job'

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Portland codifies sanctuary status, orders city police to further separate from ICE

Portland codifies sanctuary status, orders city police to further separate from ICE

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Jason Miyares touts record on crime, fentanyl as Jones scandal roils Virginia race

Jason Miyares touts record on crime, fentanyl as Jones scandal roils Virginia race

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Mamdani ripped by rivals for unpopular stance during fiery NYC debate: 'You won't support Israel'

Mamdani ripped by rivals for unpopular stance during fiery NYC debate: 'You won't support Israel'

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Rep. Elise Stefanik labels NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a 'jihadist'

Rep. Elise Stefanik labels NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a 'jihadist'

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Social media erupts after disgraced Dem nominee leans on Trump attacks in Virginia AG debate

Social media erupts after disgraced Dem nominee leans on Trump attacks in Virginia AG debate

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PCC urges ‘immediate review’ into decision to ban Israeli fans from Villa match

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PCC urges ‘immediate review’ into decision to ban Israeli fans from Villa match

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Left-leaning Greens and Independents back ban on Israeli football fans

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Left-leaning Greens and Independents back ban on Israeli football fans

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Birmingham authorities facing mounting pressure over Israeli football fans ban

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Birmingham authorities facing mounting pressure over Israeli football fans ban

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China threatens Britain with 'consequences' if its controversial plans for mega-embassy in London are blocked

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China threatens Britain with 'consequences' if its controversial plans for mega-embassy in London are blocked

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Thune torches Senate Dems for allowing 'far-left' lawmakers to hijack party after blocking crucial bill

Thune torches Senate Dems for allowing 'far-left' lawmakers to hijack party after blocking crucial bill

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Top Dem leaders refuse to call on disgraced AG nominee to drop out of Virginia race

Top Dem leaders refuse to call on disgraced AG nominee to drop out of Virginia race

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Chancellor urged to fix ‘broken system’ as council bailouts ‘normalised’

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Chancellor urged to fix ‘broken system’ as council bailouts ‘normalised’

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Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban

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Senior Government figures will meet in bid to overturn Israeli football fans ban

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Trump prepares to meet Zelensky at White House as US President hails 'great progress' after Putin call

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Trump prepares to meet Zelensky at White House as US President hails 'great progress' after Putin call

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Farage calls Putin ‘very bad dude’ and backs downing Russian jets in Nato skies

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Farage calls Putin ‘very bad dude’ and backs downing Russian jets in Nato skies

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Labor unions sue Trump administration over social media monitoring of visa holders

Labor unions sue Trump administration over social media monitoring of visa holders

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Farage ‘could personally benefit’ from Reform pledge to abolish IR35 tax rules

Farage ‘could personally benefit’ from Reform pledge to abolish IR35 tax rules

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