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Chris Philp accuses French warship of firing warning shots in English Channel
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp has accused a French naval vessel of firing 17 live rounds near his …
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Reform UK reports Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski is facing a police investigation after Reform UK reported a social media post …
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Bridget Phillipson appointed Labour Party chair by Prime Minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson as the new chair of the Labour Party, …
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Trump loses appeal in fight over federal voter list
A US appeals court has dealt another legal blow to Donald Trump's efforts to obtain a federal voter …
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Labour overtakes Reform UK in voter intention poll for first time in over a year
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in a new voter intention poll, ending more than a year …
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Convicted for Election Campaign Lies
A court has found former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of making false statements during the …
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Ex-MEP John Stevens to challenge Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election on pro-EU platform
Former MEP John Stevens is standing for the Rejoin the EU Party in the Clacton by-election, aiming to …
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US pauses strikes on Iran for second day as diplomatic talks continue
The United States has halted military strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day, as Donald Trump weighs …
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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election Faces Low Public Awareness Despite High Stakes
An upcoming election for the mayor of Greater Manchester, which will shape the lives of more than three …
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Met police investigate £500,000 in donations to Reform UK from Richard Tice company
Scotland Yard is examining two £250,000 payments made to Reform UK before the 2024 general election by a …
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Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term
President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long sp
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Elon Musk Admits Getting 'Carried Away' With Trump and Doge Role
Elon Musk has acknowledged becoming too consumed by politics during his alliance with Donald Trump and his brief …
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Andy Burnham pauses early prisoner release scheme for urgent review
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has halted the early release of prisoners under a controversial scheme set up by …
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Conservatives ask HMRC to investigate Nigel Farage over £5m gift from crypto billionaire
The Conservative Party has asked HM Revenue and Customs to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax …
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Andy Burnham orders review of early release for violent offenders amid political backlash
The Greater Manchester mayor has commissioned a review of plans to release thousands of violent criminals, including killers …
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Prince George Celebrates 13th Birthday with New Official Portrait
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new photograph of Prince George to mark his 13th …
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Andy Burnham assumes premiership with pledge to reshape British politics
Andy Burnham has become Prime Minister after a carefully orchestrated political ascent, vowing to build a new politics …
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US defence secretary tells Senate Iran war has cost $37.5bn so far
Pete Hegseth faced a hostile Senate appropriations committee on Tuesday, revealing that the US-Israel military campaign against Iran …
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Andy Burnham urges cabinet to explore all options to tackle cost of living crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged his new cabinet to examine all possible measures to address the cost …
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Zelenskyy Appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as New Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Lieutenant General Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the …