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Could Murty Prove A Secret Weapon In Sunak Campaign?
The Independent

Could Murty Prove A Secret Weapon In Sunak Campaign?

When Rishi Sunak took the podium to deliver his prime minister’s speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester last October, there was little he could say that hadn’t already been leaked to the media. But he did have one secret weapon, in the form of his wife, Akshata Murty.

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May 30, 2024
Why Is The Election Divided Between The Old And Young?
The Independent

Why Is The Election Divided Between The Old And Young?

In this battle for votes, it is often said there isn’t much difference between Labour and the Conservatives, especially on the broad thrust of economic policy. But one of the more striking features of the campaign is the very different ways the two main parties are chasing the support of particular generations.

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May 30, 2024
BBC Should Have Fallen Out With Daily Mail, Not Me, Says Lineker
The Guardian

BBC Should Have Fallen Out With Daily Mail, Not Me, Says Lineker

Gary Lineker has said he regrets that a tweet he posted led to a falling out with the BBC, when it should have been a row between the broadcaster and the Daily Mail.

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May 30, 2024
Abbott Promises To Stay On As MP 'As Long As Possible'
The Independent

Abbott Promises To Stay On As MP 'As Long As Possible'

Diane Abbott has vowed to stay on as the MP for her London constituency with the row over her future threatening to derail Labour’s important announcements on health and the economy.

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May 30, 2024
Rafah Pounded In 'Night Of Horror'
Daily Record

Rafah Pounded In 'Night Of Horror'

Israeli forces kill 37 in more deadly strikes

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May 30, 2024
Cancer-Hit Crew Sue Over 'Toxic' Helicopter Fumes
Daily Express

Cancer-Hit Crew Sue Over 'Toxic' Helicopter Fumes

DOZENS of ex-Army, Navy and RAF crew are suing the Ministry of Defence after being exposed to toxic exhaust emissions in military helicopters.

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May 30, 2024
Even In 2024, Boys Struggle To Dance Without Judgment
Daily Record

Even In 2024, Boys Struggle To Dance Without Judgment

Phoenix Boys on mission to change outdated view the sport is one for girls

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May 30, 2024
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Another 37 Refugees
Daily Express

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Another 37 Refugees

ISRAELI shelling and airstrikes killed at least 37 people most of them refugees sheltering in tents outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight.

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May 30, 2024
Sunak's Rwanda Plan Is ‘Not Credible', MPs Report Finds
The Independent

Sunak's Rwanda Plan Is ‘Not Credible', MPs Report Finds

Rishi Sunak has been dealt a huge blow after parliament’s most influential committee concluded that the Home Office “does not have a credible plan” for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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May 30, 2024
Traditional Tory Voters Who Have 'Lost Faith' In Sunak Set To Sweep Starmer To Power
The Independent

Traditional Tory Voters Who Have 'Lost Faith' In Sunak Set To Sweep Starmer To Power

If Labour wins most votes on 4 July, nearly half of its winning margin will come from people who agree with the Tories but are backing Sir Keir Starmer because they have "given up" on Rishi Sunak. That is the finding of a “Red Votes, Blue Values” survey that appears to reveal a new election trend.

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May 30, 2024
Reform Party Sunak Rejects Farage's Offer Of Election Pact
The Guardian

Reform Party Sunak Rejects Farage's Offer Of Election Pact

Rishi Sunak has ruled out a deal with Nigel Farage after the Reform politician suggested they should "have a conversation" before the election.

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May 30, 2024
Labour Will Not Relax Visa Rules For Health Workers Despite NHS Staffing Shortages
The Guardian

Labour Will Not Relax Visa Rules For Health Workers Despite NHS Staffing Shortages

Labour has "no plans" to change rules that bar health and care workers from bringing families on their visas, despite a plummeting number of NHS staff since rule changes this year.

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May 30, 2024
Jurors Out In Hush Money Trial As Trump Remains Defiant
The Guardian

Jurors Out In Hush Money Trial As Trump Remains Defiant

Donald Trump's criminal hushmoney case in New York inched towards its conclusion yesterday with jury deliberations starting just before 11.30 am local time.

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May 30, 2024
PM Questions Junior Doctors' Motive In Calling Strike Days Before Election
The Guardian

PM Questions Junior Doctors' Motive In Calling Strike Days Before Election

Up to 100,000 patients in England face having their NHS care cancelled days before the general election after junior doctors announced a fresh wave of strike action, with Rishi Sunak saying it appeared to be politically motivated.

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May 30, 2024
No, Rishi, The UK Economy Isn't 'Going Gangbusters'
The Independent

No, Rishi, The UK Economy Isn't 'Going Gangbusters'

The PM may have gone to the polls because he realised this is as good as it's going to get in 2024

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May 24, 2024
Zelensky Begs For Power To Hit Back After Russian Strike
The Independent

Zelensky Begs For Power To Hit Back After Russian Strike

At least seven people have been killed and two dozen injured after Russia yesterday launched a second massive airstrike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in as many days.

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May 24, 2024
Red Flag? Alito Scandal Casts Doubt On Supreme Court Impartiality
The Guardian Weekly

Red Flag? Alito Scandal Casts Doubt On Supreme Court Impartiality

With less than six months to go before America chooses its next president, the US supreme court finds itself in an unenviable position: not only has it been drawn into a volatile election, but swirling ethical scandals have cast doubt on its impartiality.

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May 24, 2024
Moving Back To Moscow: How Dream Of Freedom Unravelled
The Guardian Weekly

Moving Back To Moscow: How Dream Of Freedom Unravelled

The army of riot police had finally retreated from Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue, the broad thoroughfare in front of the parliament building, back into the barricaded parliamentary estate.

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May 24, 2024
News Of Raisi's Death Met With Fireworks And Few Tears
The Guardian Weekly

News Of Raisi's Death Met With Fireworks And Few Tears

Activists in Iran have said there is little mood to mourn the death of the president, Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan on Sunday.

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May 24, 2024
Tice Claims The Tories Are 'Terrified' Of Reform UK
The Independent

Tice Claims The Tories Are 'Terrified' Of Reform UK

Richard Tice has claimed that the prime minister is "terrified" of Reform UK as his party challenges the Tories in every single seat.

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May 24, 2024
‘Unpatriotic' Farage Rejects Standing For Reform In Favour Of Trump Campaign
Daily Express

‘Unpatriotic' Farage Rejects Standing For Reform In Favour Of Trump Campaign

NIGEL Farage has announced he will not stand as a candidate for Reform UK at the General Election after allowing months of speculation.

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May 24, 2024
We Must Ban Smartphones For Under-16s
Daily Express

We Must Ban Smartphones For Under-16s

As Express columnist and broadcaster Richard Madeley tackles the horrors of online 'catfishing' in his brilliant new revenge novel, Father's Day, he reveals why only a hardline approach can protect our children from the dangers of the internet

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May 24, 2024
Rishi Lashes Out! 'Starmer Hasn't Courage To Face Me On Television'
Daily Express

Rishi Lashes Out! 'Starmer Hasn't Courage To Face Me On Television'

PM THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET TO “SPINELESS' SIR KEIR

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May 24, 2024
US Denies UK Claim That China Is Giving 'Lethal Aid' To Russia
The Guardian

US Denies UK Claim That China Is Giving 'Lethal Aid' To Russia

Joe Biden's administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending "lethal aid❞ to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

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May 24, 2024
No 10 Had 'Worst Ever Governing' During Pandemic
The Guardian

No 10 Had 'Worst Ever Governing' During Pandemic

Simon Case, Britain's most senior civil servant, has described the chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's Downing Street, saying he was not warned in advance about the Covid "eat out to help out" scheme.

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May 24, 2024
Sunak Begins Election Campaign By Abandoning Flagship Policies
The Guardian

Sunak Begins Election Campaign By Abandoning Flagship Policies

Bills on smoking ban and no-fault evictions likely to be dropped

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May 24, 2024
Why Didn't Netflix Do More To Avoid The Baby Reindeer Furore?
The Guardian Weekly

Why Didn't Netflix Do More To Avoid The Baby Reindeer Furore?

What will happen next in the Baby Reindeer saga? Probably one or more bad things.

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May 17, 2024
Labour 'Not Scaling Back On Ambitions' - Starmer
The Herald

Labour 'Not Scaling Back On Ambitions' - Starmer

SIR Keir Starmer has denied he is scaling back Labour's ambitions as he launched the party's doorstep offer to voters ahead of the general election.

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May 17, 2024
Age Limits Planned For Sex Education
Manchester Evening News

Age Limits Planned For Sex Education

CLEAR age limits on the teaching of sex education aim to ensure children are not "exposed to too much too soon", the Government said as it published new proposals on the topic.

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May 17, 2024
'Pretendians' Controversy Over Formerly Unheard-Of First Nation
The Guardian Weekly

'Pretendians' Controversy Over Formerly Unheard-Of First Nation

Local chiefs claim Kawartha Lakes group is part of wave of cases in which people falsely claim Indigenous identity

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May 17, 2024