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William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

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William Hague urges Keir Starmer to ‘be more like Margaret Thatcher’

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China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

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China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

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Flashback: Dem candidate fundraised with commentator who mocked Charlie Kirk death

Flashback: Dem candidate fundraised with commentator who mocked Charlie Kirk death

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Army’s nuclear comeback: Sweeping new program aims to break ‘tyranny of fuel’ at bases across the globe

Army’s nuclear comeback: Sweeping new program aims to break ‘tyranny of fuel’ at bases across the globe

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Kamala Harris commends 'the President' in Middle East statement, but omits Trump's name

Kamala Harris commends 'the President' in Middle East statement, but omits Trump's name

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Republicans mount campaign to flip Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority

Republicans mount campaign to flip Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority

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Pattern of leftist violence grows as Trump nears 10 months in office

Pattern of leftist violence grows as Trump nears 10 months in office

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98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

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National security considerations ‘paramount’ in Chinese embassy decision – Reed

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National security considerations ‘paramount’ in Chinese embassy decision – Reed

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Salary sacrifice for rooftop solar panels in new tax-break scheme

Salary sacrifice for rooftop solar panels in new tax-break scheme

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Northern rail future on a knife-edge as Labour locks leaders out of talks

Northern rail future on a knife-edge as Labour locks leaders out of talks

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Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

about 5 hours ago

Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

Prostate cancer screening urgently needed, says Rishi Sunak

about 6 hours ago

Budget is 'make or break', chancellor warned

Budget is 'make or break', chancellor warned

about 8 hours ago

Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

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Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

about 10 hours ago

Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

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Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

about 10 hours ago

Biden, Blinken take credit for groundwork behind Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal

Biden, Blinken take credit for groundwork behind Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal

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98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

98% of homes that used government insulation scheme need mould repairs

about 11 hours ago

Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach

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Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach

about 12 hours ago

Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

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Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Cracking down on repeat protest means ‘giving succour to haters’ – MP

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Cracking down on repeat protest means ‘giving succour to haters’ – MP

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Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

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Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

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Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

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Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

about 12 hours ago

Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case

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China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

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China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey

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Jeffries tells Lawler to 'keep your mouth shut' as shutdown sparks Capitol Hill confrontations

Jeffries tells Lawler to 'keep your mouth shut' as shutdown sparks Capitol Hill confrontations

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Pakistan announces intention for second Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump over Gaza ceasefire role

Pakistan announces intention for second Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump over Gaza ceasefire role

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Starmer and other leaders have fallen into line on Trump's Gaza plan - now it must deliver

Starmer and other leaders have fallen into line on Trump's Gaza plan - now it must deliver

about 13 hours ago

Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

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Donald Trump's private war of words with Emmanuel Macron exposed amid handshake

Donald Trump's private war of words with Emmanuel Macron exposed amid handshake

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Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

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Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

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Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

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Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

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Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building

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Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building

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China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says

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China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says

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Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings

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Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings

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Mamdani breaks silence on freed Israeli hostages in statement that doesn't mention Trump

Mamdani breaks silence on freed Israeli hostages in statement that doesn't mention Trump

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Ciattarelli team blasts opponent over ‘slanderous’ claim he profited from opioid deaths

Ciattarelli team blasts opponent over ‘slanderous’ claim he profited from opioid deaths

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Pressure mounts on Virginia Dems to clearly state view on trans bathrooms after bombshell emails

Pressure mounts on Virginia Dems to clearly state view on trans bathrooms after bombshell emails

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A Dynasty star and the Thatcher dynasty

A Dynasty star and the Thatcher dynasty

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Starmer has 'full confidence' in national security adviser after China spy trial collapse

Starmer has 'full confidence' in national security adviser after China spy trial collapse

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Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

about 15 hours ago

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

about 16 hours ago

Blinken claims Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal drew from Biden-era framework

Blinken claims Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal drew from Biden-era framework

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Dem gubernatorial nominee facing heat for taking donations from CCP-linked tycoon: 'Disqualifying'

Dem gubernatorial nominee facing heat for taking donations from CCP-linked tycoon: 'Disqualifying'

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Bill Clinton says Trump and others 'deserve great credit' for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Bill Clinton says Trump and others 'deserve great credit' for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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Northern Ireland peace could be model for disarming Hamas under No 10 plan

Northern Ireland peace could be model for disarming Hamas under No 10 plan

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MI5 delivers chilling warning to MPs on spy threats from Russia and China

MI5 delivers chilling warning to MPs on spy threats from Russia and China

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Justin Trudeau ‘just too vanilla’ for Katy Perry, says Canadian ‘super fan’ who voted Conservative

Justin Trudeau ‘just too vanilla’ for Katy Perry, says Canadian ‘super fan’ who voted Conservative

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

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Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed

about 17 hours ago

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

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Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

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MI5 tells politicians: ‘You are a potential target’

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MI5 tells politicians: ‘You are a potential target’

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Brexiteer Gove ‘knows all about crazy mathematics’, says Treasury minister

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Brexiteer Gove ‘knows all about crazy mathematics’, says Treasury minister

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China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says

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China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says

about 17 hours ago

Texas governor reveals reason why he and Trump have been working together so closely

Texas governor reveals reason why he and Trump have been working together so closely

about 17 hours ago

Senate set for new vote to end shutdown, but gridlock over Obamacare subsidies remains

Senate set for new vote to end shutdown, but gridlock over Obamacare subsidies remains

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