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Burnham will have to master something Starmer couldn’t: the art of dealing with Donald Trump | Gaby Hinsliff
The new PM will need a superb foreign secretary and the ability to get like-minded countries on board. Early signs suggest he may …
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Watch: 'Shocked' Starmer and Badenoch react to murder investigation
The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.
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Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’
Exclusive: Prospective PM wants to give the country a hopeful message, in contrast with Starmer’s early missteps UK politics live …
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Martin Rowson on Nigel Farage’s byelection campaign – cartoon
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Ann Widdecombe murder probe: what we know so far
Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.
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Labour admits early Gaza stance was flawed
Senior Labour figures have acknowledged the party's initial handling of the Gaza conflict was a mistake, highlighting how foreign …
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Murder investigation launched into death of Ann Widdecombe
There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.
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Police investigating death of Ann Widdecombe
Death of 78-year-old former MP and TV personality was announced on Friday by her management Police are investigating the death of …
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Commission slams Meta’s ‘addictive’ design of Facebook and Instagram for breaching EU law
Meta is being investigated for its deliberately addictive design features. “If features such as infinite scroll or surveillance ad…
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French government activates new 'extreme heat' Orsec plan as temperatures rise
The Orsec plan is an emergency response and relief mechanism for exceptional events, and has generally been activated in the case …
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Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.
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Patriot depletion raises Ukraine winter energy security fears
Ukraine's exhausted Patriot interceptor missiles have forced a strategic shift toward attacking Russian production lines, raising …
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EU Covid recovery cash seeds new sovereign wealth funds
European governments are using billions of euros from the bloc's pandemic recovery fund to launch state investment vehicles, perma…
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One thought on the Clacton contenders: the ‘establishment’ looks a bit different these days, doesn’t it? | Marina Hyde
Nigel Farage has billed his byelection as a clash with the powers that be. To wit: Laurence Fox, a naked celebrity and a man with …
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Burnham takes power as UK-EU deal stalls and business taxes loom
Andy Burnham has entered Downing Street facing a delayed UK-EU trade summit, a looming defence funding gap, and potential tax rise…
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EU ministers to debate ban on Israeli settlement goods
European foreign ministers will debate options to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Monday, a shift that would force b…
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Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
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GMB warns Labour MPs that cap on political donations could endanger party funding
Exclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for cap One of Britain’s bigg…
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Mahmood’s cutting of protections to enable ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France ruled unlawful
Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking UK politics live –…
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UK MPs demand prime-time climate briefing over economic threats
A cross-party group of UK lawmakers is demanding a televised climate emergency briefing to prepare the public and markets for loom…
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Reform Greater Manchester candidate criticised over ‘migrant rapists’ comments
Sian Astley doubles down on stance that people who advocate open borders should have to house ‘criminals and rapists’ who enter UK…
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Clacton by-election date set for 13 August
The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again.
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17-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrations
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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UK Treasury reforms disciplinary process after PA's suicide
The UK Treasury is overhauling its disciplinary procedures after an inquest heard that flawed internal practices contributed to th…