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Swinney announces network of 15 walk-in GP centres to open ‘within the year’

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Swinney announces network of 15 walk-in GP centres to open ‘within the year’

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Mamdani raises money for UN organization that employed Oct 7 terrorists

Mamdani raises money for UN organization that employed Oct 7 terrorists

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Kremlin warns it 'could end badly for everyone' if US supplies Ukraine long-range missiles

Kremlin warns it 'could end badly for everyone' if US supplies Ukraine long-range missiles

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Trump credits Iran nuclear strikes for kickstarting Israel-Hamas peace deal

Trump credits Iran nuclear strikes for kickstarting Israel-Hamas peace deal

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EU face two-tier entry system with frequent flyers fast-tracked

EU face two-tier entry system with frequent flyers fast-tracked

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Trump ‘will override opposition to Blair helping to run Gaza’

Trump ‘will override opposition to Blair helping to run Gaza’

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No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse

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No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse

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Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

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Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

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Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’

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Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’

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GOP lawmaker pushes bill to punish cities that ditched Columbus Day after Trump proclamation

GOP lawmaker pushes bill to punish cities that ditched Columbus Day after Trump proclamation

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Netanyahu to skip Trump’s Middle East peace summit in Egypt as new regional dynamics take shape

Netanyahu to skip Trump’s Middle East peace summit in Egypt as new regional dynamics take shape

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Carney calls hostages release under Gaza peace deal ‘moment of profound relief’

Carney calls hostages release under Gaza peace deal ‘moment of profound relief’

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Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

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Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

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Britain’s tallest Tory opens up for first time about being bullied and his ‘heroine’ Kemi Badenoch

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Britain’s tallest Tory opens up for first time about being bullied and his ‘heroine’ Kemi Badenoch

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Reform UK would be ‘catastrophic’ for businesses, Welsh First Minister says

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Reform UK would be ‘catastrophic’ for businesses, Welsh First Minister says

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Starmer expresses ‘deep relief’ at release of all remaining Israeli hostages

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Starmer expresses ‘deep relief’ at release of all remaining Israeli hostages

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Chip Roy and other Republicans push bill to block and deport Sharia law-adherent aliens: 'Existential threat'

Chip Roy and other Republicans push bill to block and deport Sharia law-adherent aliens: 'Existential threat'

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Instead of impeachment, Dems are using Article II challenges to impede Trump this time

Instead of impeachment, Dems are using Article II challenges to impede Trump this time

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Squad 2.0: Meet America's next wave of radical Democrats shaping the party's future

Squad 2.0: Meet America's next wave of radical Democrats shaping the party's future

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Trump heralds 'golden age of the Middle East' in address to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages come home

Trump heralds 'golden age of the Middle East' in address to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages come home

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Nigel Farage DITCHES £90billion tax cuts plan in bid to be more trusted on the economy

Nigel Farage DITCHES £90billion tax cuts plan in bid to be more trusted on the economy

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Scottish Independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

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Scottish Independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

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Nigel Farage blames Keir Starmer as Reform UK council leader, 19, ‘attacked in the street’

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Nigel Farage blames Keir Starmer as Reform UK council leader, 19, ‘attacked in the street’

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Civil service contractor among 61 London businesses fined for hiring illegal workers

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Civil service contractor among 61 London businesses fined for hiring illegal workers

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What you need to know about the UK and Blair’s role in Gaza peace deal

What you need to know about the UK and Blair’s role in Gaza peace deal

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China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case

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China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case

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Rachel Reeves must avoid 'half-baked' tax rises to fix the economy, warns IFS

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Rachel Reeves must avoid 'half-baked' tax rises to fix the economy, warns IFS

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Trump envoy praises UK’s ‘vital role’ in Gaza talks

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Trump envoy praises UK’s ‘vital role’ in Gaza talks

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Freezing tax thresholds will breach Labour manifesto pledge, economists warn

Freezing tax thresholds will breach Labour manifesto pledge, economists warn

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China spy trial and the British deep state

China spy trial and the British deep state

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Paul Routledge: 'Thatcher's 100th birthday conjures images of division and poll tax riots'

Paul Routledge: 'Thatcher's 100th birthday conjures images of division and poll tax riots'

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Top US official praises 'vital' UK role in Gaza - as another mocks 'delusional' minister

Top US official praises 'vital' UK role in Gaza - as another mocks 'delusional' minister

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Starmer urges momentum be seized for second phase of peace amid Gaza summit

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Starmer urges momentum be seized for second phase of peace amid Gaza summit

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Rachel Reeves 'could raise tens of billions at Budget' without breaking major tax promises

Rachel Reeves 'could raise tens of billions at Budget' without breaking major tax promises

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Almost 300,000 protest against pushing up NHS drug prices

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Almost 300,000 protest against pushing up NHS drug prices

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John Swinney to condemn Westminster's 'race to the right' as SNP leader gears up for election fight

John Swinney to condemn Westminster's 'race to the right' as SNP leader gears up for election fight

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Thousands of Scots pupils forced to learn in crumbling school buildings rated 'bad' or 'poor'

Thousands of Scots pupils forced to learn in crumbling school buildings rated 'bad' or 'poor'

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This SNP Government looks more knackered than ever after 18 years in power

This SNP Government looks more knackered than ever after 18 years in power

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Trump mulls Tomahawk deliveries to Ukraine if Russia keeps war going

Trump mulls Tomahawk deliveries to Ukraine if Russia keeps war going

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Thatcher at 100: Lavish celebrations to remember the Iron Lady's life, leadership and legacy

Thatcher at 100: Lavish celebrations to remember the Iron Lady's life, leadership and legacy

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China spy case questions must be addressed in Parliament, Badenoch tells PM

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China spy case questions must be addressed in Parliament, Badenoch tells PM

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Beavers, pigs and ponies to rewild landscape in first Government-backed scheme

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Beavers, pigs and ponies to rewild landscape in first Government-backed scheme

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Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

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Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

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Starmer urges momentum be seized for second phase of peace amid Gaza summit

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Starmer urges momentum be seized for second phase of peace amid Gaza summit

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Trump starts week in Middle East, overseeing historic peace agreement

Trump starts week in Middle East, overseeing historic peace agreement

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TikTok job cuts should be probed by MPs as alarm raised over online safety

TikTok job cuts should be probed by MPs as alarm raised over online safety

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Benefit cap leaving some families with as little as £3-per-week, campaigners say

Benefit cap leaving some families with as little as £3-per-week, campaigners say

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Starmer to hail signing of Trump’s Gaza deal as ‘crucial phase’ to ending war

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Starmer to hail signing of Trump’s Gaza deal as ‘crucial phase’ to ending war

about 19 hours ago

Parliament must hear answers on China spy case, Badenoch tells Prime Minister

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Parliament must hear answers on China spy case, Badenoch tells Prime Minister

about 19 hours ago

Trump says Hamas may release 20 hostages ‘a little bit early’ as he heads to Middle East

Trump says Hamas may release 20 hostages ‘a little bit early’ as he heads to Middle East

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Britain has, we are told, been playing a role behind the scenes of Trump's deal between Israel and Hamas

Britain has, we are told, been playing a role behind the scenes of Trump's deal between Israel and Hamas

about 19 hours ago

Keir Starmer says Gaza peace summit 'crucial phase in ending war' as he jets to Egypt

Keir Starmer says Gaza peace summit 'crucial phase in ending war' as he jets to Egypt

about 19 hours ago

'We have a shameful leader': Canadian families wait with hope, anger for hostage release

'We have a shameful leader': Canadian families wait with hope, anger for hostage release

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US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

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US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

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Carney off to Egypt for Trump summit

Carney off to Egypt for Trump summit

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UK hostage families fear Hamas may hold remains ‘as bargaining chips’

UK hostage families fear Hamas may hold remains ‘as bargaining chips’

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Manchester councillors demand flags in UK town are 'taken down without delay'

Manchester councillors demand flags in UK town are 'taken down without delay'

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KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

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A Canadian PM named Trudeau dating beautiful celebrities? It’s happened before

A Canadian PM named Trudeau dating beautiful celebrities? It’s happened before

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Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

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Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

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