Politics
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Rachel Reeves vows to cut ‘waste’ as spending review begins
Getty Images The chancellor has said a crackdown on government “waste” will ensure key public services can be prioritised for…
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Syria: UK ‘keeping close eye’ on British jihadists – minister
Reuters Dozens of Britons who travelled to support jihadist groups are believed to be held in camps in northern Syria…
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Birmingham City Council agrees huge equal pay deal with unions
GMB Union Teaching assistant Pamela Whatley said she was “over the moon” but frustrated the settlement took so long Thousands…
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Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
PA Media Germany will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the…
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Syria: Rapid change leaves UK with political dilemma
Getty Images The speed of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria is giving us a real-time insight into…
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UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims
The UK has paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims, after the country’s President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. Home Secretary Yvette…
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Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations
EPA The UK government is considering a far more extensive “reset” of post-Brexit relations with the European Union (EU) after…
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Too early to remove Syrian rebels from UK terror list – Starmer
Getty Images Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leads Syria’s Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says no…
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Cammy Day: Edinburgh council leader quits over alleged messages
BBC Cammy Day has led the Labour-run administration since 2022 The leader of City of Edinburgh Council has resigned after…
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Bexhill: Government scraps plans for Northeye asylum camp
The Home Office has abandoned the previous government’s plans to use a former prison site in East Sussex as asylum…
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