Politics
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UK working to get aid dropped into Gaza, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK is working with Jordan on plans to drop aid into Gaza by air,…
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Pubs and venues to be protected from noise complaints
Pubs and music venues will be given protection from noise complaints under planned changes to licensing rules. Under the reforms,…
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UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists
The UK has condemned the latest cash offer from Hong Kong authorities for people who help in the arrest of…
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US president Donald Trump arrives in Scotland for four-day visit
Catherine Lyst and Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News Getty Images President Trump waved at the crowds at Prestwick Airport US…
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Streeting warns NHS faces challenging few days as doctor strike begins
Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images The NHS is facing a challenging few days during the doctors’ strike in England…
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220 MPs call for Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters More than a third of MPs have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer calling…
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Asylum seekers refusing to leave hotels risk homelessness
PA Media In the past week, there have been demonstrations outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, where asylum seekers…
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Could Jeremy Corbyn’s new party shake up politics?
Becky Morton & Sam Francis Political reporter Getty Images Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he is launching a…
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French pledge to recognise Palestine is a gamble – so will Starmer follow suit?
The announcement by President Emmanuel Macron of his intention to recognise Palestinian statehood puts huge pressure on Sir Keir Starmer…
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Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year
The UK government is considering having the public finances formally assessed only once a year following a suggestion from the…
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