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Starmer to unveil 'milestones' on election pledges
Vowing Labour is "knuckling down" on meeting its promises, the prime minister outlines a new phase for his government, which will start in …
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Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold
Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZVlR7N
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MPs who backed assisted dying bill say concerns remain
The bill faces further scrutiny, during which MPs and peers could choose to amend parts of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6B0vahU
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Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed
While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwPMxUG
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Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed
While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwPMxUG
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Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge
Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NZwKT1L
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Chris Mason: How are the numbers looking ahead of the vote?
If the bill passes, it will become one of the biggest talking points at Westminster of 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gyU2pDQ
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Government to review second miners' pension scheme
Former pit miners protested their exclusion from the £1.5bn pensions pot returned to miners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkBDSUu
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Last-minute lobbying ahead of major assisted dying vote
MPs are voting in what could be one of the most momentous decisions of their political lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xobuEld
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey in bid for Christmas No 1
The party leader has teamed up with the Bath Philharmonia's Young Carers' Choir to release a charity single. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O…
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Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions
The government is to review the oversight of private prosecutions, after the Post Office Horizon scandal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oviLCSR
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Health
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5VutKI
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Ex-PM David Cameron backs assisted dying bill
Lord Cameron previously opposed assisted dying but says the current bill "is about shortening death". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fbJRB5…
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Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency
The physician and economist was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed widespread lockdowns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hDMy…
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Online slots gambling to be limited to £5 per spin
The government says reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/baBrDjT
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How does assisted dying work in other countries?
About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDlwAY…
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Difficult decisions lie ahead to 'get Britain working'
The chancellor has already signed up to welfare cuts pencilled in by the previous Tory government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3mJTre
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MPs brand UK financial regulator 'incompetent'
A report by a group of MPs and peers called for the Financial Conduct Authority to be overhauled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XWIsxl
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Woman with brain injury faced insurance refusal
Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rG8NMlX
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New cash for job centres in plan to boost workforce
The government reveals a £240m investment plan to increase the number of people working in Britain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PjpREv4
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Health
Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZHS3…
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PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is "personal", as the government pledges more training for bar staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrB…
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Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits - minister
Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning". from BBC News https://if…
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Assisted dying bill about right to choose - minister
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZNAXYd
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UK wants to hire EU negotiator to 'reset' relations
The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q6j2g35
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Steve Rosenberg: After days of escalation, what will Putin do next?
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg assesses the Russian leader's next move. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BdDp8aV
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How John Prescott blazed a trail for Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner sought inspiration from John Prescott's rise to the near top of the Labour Party and the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wX…
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Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i8D1jA6
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Prescott most 'talented and unusual' politician - Blair
John Prescott who served under Tony's Blair's Labour government has died aged 86. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ur81YP3
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John Prescott: Political bruiser who played vital role in Labour comeback
As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y8DH9lZ
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Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
With low temperatures and snow hitting parts of the UK, energy bills will become the focus of many households. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0dcsekT…
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No plans to join Bluesky yet, Starmer says
The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kjugszB
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Chris Mason: What the farmers' protest tells us about their argument with the government
Why has the inheritance tax for farmers argument got so noisy, so quickly? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZjxcWPM
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Donald Trump to visit Scotland next year, son says
Thousands of people protested Trump's last visit to Scotland as president in 2018. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TdkUJYq
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Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment
The Scottish Labour leader says his party will expand eligibility if they form the next government at Holyrood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ygh123…
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Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget
Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RBDQI20
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UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
Sir Keir Starmer met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit of global economic leaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fdCZTr4
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Health
Gynaecology waiting lists double, leaving women in pain
Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SNk4Ayh
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'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed
The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/COt05YR
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Chris Mason: Farmers head to Westminster as inheritance tax anger grows
Starmer's farmer-alarmer in the Budget could crystalise anger over ministers’ perceived ignorance about agricultural life. from BBC News https:…
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Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit
The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vUVG0Y9
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Davey: Welsh Lib Dem leader must reflect on position
Jane Dodds has been criticised in a report into abuse while working for Church of England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QZ8m13U
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Minister urges farmers to 'look calmly' at tax plans
Daniel Zeichner insists the "vast majority of farmers" will not be affected by inheritance tax plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7YERaZ…
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Bus services across England to share £1bn boost
The government says it wants London-style bus services in every corner of England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dMyAk0
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Lord Blunkett injured in Tube platform gap fall
The Labour Peer, who is blind is urging Transport for London to do more for visually impaired people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vbmRyfq
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US reports first case of emerging mpox strain
A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p3haxy1
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'Genuine impasse' at top of government about social care plan, insiders say
Multiple sources say the Treasury is deeply nervous about the cost of fixing social care, and that the PM is yet to decide how to proceed. from BBC…
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I felt enormous guilt, says ex-MP in honeytrap scandal
Earlier this year, William Wragg admitted sharing other MPs' numbers with someone he met on a dating app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PugMOZ1
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No 10 sorry for meat and alcohol at Diwali event
A Tory MP accused No 10 of a "disappointing lack of knowledge" about the traditions of Hinduism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sb3tjoC
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Davina having surgery for rare brain tumour
The TV presenter has a colloid cyst, which is not cancerous but could cause problems if it grows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5iVICv1
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Pre-Budget nerves blamed as UK growth slows
Growth was subdued across most industries during the three months, the Office for National Statistics says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W54Bmlk
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Home Office 'cut corners' buying £15m migrant camp
The government watchdog finds the Home Office made "a series of poor decisions" buying the site in East Sussex. from BBC News https://ift…
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Met faces service cuts without more cash, says chief
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "deeply troubled" by negotiations so far on the force's funding next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bD…
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Charity wants testing of prostate cancer high risk
Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B3nzQeq
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'Too small' pension funds hold back growth - Reeves
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds, but critics worry about the impact on savers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hi8afX3
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'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour'
Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eTXRkbr
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Is this the final chapter of the Sue Gray saga?
The government has confirmed Sue Gray will not take up her post as the PM's envoy to the nations and regions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bSUG…
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Wales pushes ahead with tourism tax plans
New law would allow councils to charge tourists to stay overnight in Welsh hotels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eAGPFbf
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Assisted dying bill: What is it and what's in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h1dMOe4
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Assisted dying bill: What is it and what's in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h1dMOe4
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Flynn aims to stand for SNP at Holyrood election
Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have also applied to be candidates, but are yet to confirm whether they will stand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D…
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NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill
People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PQKaZUS
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NHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and flu vaccines
Thousands of those eligible for free winter vaccinations fail to take up the offer, the NHS says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KQVvxP5
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Health boss quits after 'deliberate' accounts errors
Sue Hill will not receive a settlement after "systemic cultural failings" in her department. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iaX47ot
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Return of unpredictable president puts UK defence spending top of agenda
Politicians say we're living in dangerous times, and Trump is a lot less willing than Biden to pay for Europe's defence. from BBC News http…
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UK's Ukraine support 'resolute' after Trump win
Darren Jones says there "shouldn't be an element of conceding to illegal invasions from Russia". from BBC News https://ift.tt/E3dCY1z…
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What's so wrong with Right To Buy?
The Labour government is expected to make major changes to the Right To Buy scheme launched in the 1980s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QB8bnUf
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Russia suffers worst month for casualties, says UK defence chief
Putin's troops suffered on average about 1,500 dead or injured a day in October, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…
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Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor
Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kduzq…
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Nicola Sturgeon to headline comedy festival show
The former First Minister will be joined by crime author Val McDermid for a night entitled "Books & Banter". from BBC News https://if…
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Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XU5l4q
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Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'
The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP. from BBC News https://ift…
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HRT does not impact life expectancy - health body
Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9oaW3XJ
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Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes - Rayner
Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/orEmfCT
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Trump win provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK
The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fPVlsi6
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New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglers
The agreements aim to increase intelligence sharing as part of efforts to tackle small boat crossings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bdNJQiR
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Netanyahu and Starmer lead congratulations to Trump
Hungary's prime minister hails a "much-needed victory for the world", and France's president said it would work with him "with…
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How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5q1FiBw
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Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions
The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jEFcv9u
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Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions
The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jEFcv9u
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Shoplifting levels 'unacceptable', inquiry finds
Cases are underreported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zvioktd…
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Plans to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals
Government proposals could mean some places become vape-free too, subject to consultation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9hQGHw
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Doctors paid £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog
Some consultants are being paid £200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zHtXdY8
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Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JBs4hke
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Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed
It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YP59LD1
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Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy
Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aVFLCG9
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MP says she faces racist abuse almost every day
Satvir Kaur says she has attracted more misogynists, racists and haters since becoming an MP. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koj3F0h
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Watch: MP takes on pro-MMA fighter in charity bout
Watch: Will Stone MP grapples with a pro-MMA fighter to raise money for a mental health charity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EXa69Pv
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'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OBUkRma
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'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OBUkRma
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Chris Mason: Badenoch is a fighter, and she needs to be to transform Tory fortunes
Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R4j2DB9
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Kemi Badenoch announced as new Tory leader
The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UTtVk1p
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Reform UK ousts Labour in local by-election
Anita Stanley secured the win in Bilston North, following the death of Labour councillor Sue Roberts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qGrXeK9
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Badenoch is favourite, but will she clinch Tory leadership crown?
BBC political editor Chris Mason gives the run down on how the Tory Party leadership result could play out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S8p1Mna
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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2XGWpUv
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Tories talk trauma and trust over tikka masala
At their regular curry night, Conservatives say who should lead the party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/59rts74
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