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Essex Tories had 'gun to our heads' for Holden selection

Members say Tory party chair standing is a 'slap in the face'

Sick Tory MP deselected to make way for party leader

The leader of the Scottish Tories, Douglas Ross, has announced that he intends to run for Westminster after previously planning to concentrate on the Scottish parliament.

Labour manifesto includes plan to recognise Palestine

Labour's manifesto will include a plan to officially recognise a Palestinian state \"as part of the peace process\", The Independent can reveal.

Sunak 'misjudged nation's mood' by leaving D-Day event to continue campaign

Rishi Sunak has been told that he has \"misjudged the mood of the nation\" by deciding to return early from the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations to campaign in the general election.

'More to do' to avoid repeat of WWII, warns army chief

There is \"every possibility\" that a conflict on the scale of the Second World War could embroil Europe in the coming years, the outgoing head of the British army has claimed. General Sir Patrick Sanders, 58, who will step down in the coming days after two years in the post, issued the comments in Portsmouth at an event to commemorate the D-Day operation of 6 June 1944.

King's D-Day gratitude for our 'remarkable' veterans

Heroes weep as they recall fallen comrades in an emotional ceremony on the 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

Like the D-Day heroes, we must unite against tyranny

They did not want to be treated as heroes, and insisted they were merely doing their duty. But the 40 British veterans who travelled to Normandy for yesterday's moving ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were rightly greeted as heroes by the French people who thanked them for the inspirational acts of courage which rescued their country from the horrors of Nazi occupation.

London Hospitals Working On Paper After Russia Hack

Senior hospital sources describe the situation as a disaster’

King And Queen Shed Tears At D-Day Commemorations

William joined Charles and Camilla at the anniversary events

Modi Can Bounce Back - Just Like His Great Admirer, Trump

Narendra Modi was the first world leader to be given a tour of the White House by a freshly elected Donald Trump.

PM May Regret His Tax Claim After Treasury Rubbishes It

James Bowler, the most senior civil servant in the Treasury, may have just hammered the final nail into a misfiring Tory general election campaign.

Twelfth Straight Month Of Record Global Temperatures

The world faced the hottest May on record, completing 12 months in a row that have set a new global temperature record for that time of year.

The Treasury's Intervention Is Yet Another Blow To Sunak

After Tuesday night’s TV debate, relieved Conservatives claimed Rishi Sunak had detonated another “Labour tax bombshell” with his repeated claim that the party’s £38.5bn of unfunded spending commitments would cost every working household £2,000.

Sunak Accused Of Lying As Watchdog Probes Tax Claim

Rishi Sunak's hopes of pulling off a surprise victory in the general election appeared to have unravelled yesterday on another day in which the Tory campaign was beset by a series of crises.

A Doctor Who original and Corrie viewer heartbreaker

Versatile William Russell also starred as Sir Lancelot and acted alongside Alec Guinness on stage in his 70-year career

BEST OF FRENEMIES

This week’s instalment of Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver’s candid podcast saw the duo open up about what happened when the singer slept with the TV presenter’s crush. Is this a huge friendship taboo or fair game, asks Katie Rosseinsky

Women who changed the course of history at D-Day

As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Guy Walters explains the success of the crucial amphibious invasion was contingent on some almost-forgotten heroes

Paolini and Andreeva win on day of shocks in Paris

When Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff returned to the semi-finals of the French Open, it seemed certain that another heavyweight clash would follow on the other side of the draw.

City say they'll find 'right solution' over Pep's future

Manchester City chair Khaldoon al-Mubarak has said he will have further talks with Pep Guardiola about his future and added that they will find the right solution”.

Knox's slander conviction upheld from Kercher case

Amanda Knox has been re-convicted of slander in an Italian court after accusing an innocent man of the murder of her roommate in 2007.

Alliance can crack Modi's armour one blow at a time

By stopping an electoral landslide, the opposition bloc has exposed the weakness of India’s leader, writes Arpan Rai

Modi must form a coalition after shock loss of majority

BJP’s disappointing election performance leaves India’s autocratic leader at the mercy of unreliable kingmakers’

Gething to carry on despite losing vote of confidence

Labour first minister of Wales brands motion a gimmick’

Why low-polling Lib Dems could take dozens of seats

When this election is over, there will be much attention on the new government, the plight of the opposition, and the prospects for the nation.

'Stitch-up of the worst kind'

Tory chair is put on shortlist of one to ensure he gets seat

Has Farage Turned This Into The 'Immigration Election'?

Nigel Farage has called for an "immigration election" after becoming leader of Reform UK and deciding to stand as the party's candidate in Clacton. The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader proposed that net migration, which stood at 685,000 last year, be reduced to zero.

Hunter Biden's Drug Habits Under Spotlight In Gun Trial

Federal prosecutors yesterday painted Joe Biden's son Hunter as a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018.

India's Election Leaves Modi With A Diminished Mandate

Narendra Modi's apparent failure to win an outright majority in India's general election will spark conflict within his party and limit his mandate to carry out sweeping reforms in a historic third consecutive term.

Middle England Dilemma Is A Step Into The Unknown

There have been 77 England matches since Trent Alexander Arnold debuted in 2018. If he had played in them all, he would be level on caps already with Terry Butcher, wedged between John Terry and Tom Finney.

Modi Secures Historic Third Term But Loses His Majority

India's PM must rely on BJP allies to form an administration