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‘Charlatan’ Sturgeon exploited pandemic to pursue independence, says Scottish Tory leader
Russell Findlay accuses former first minister of using Covid to ‘create division and further her own selfish political obsession’
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Lara Trump ‘100pc’ interested in Florida senator spot as she steps down from RNC role
Daughter-in-law of Donald heavily tipped to run for vacancy created by Marco Rubio
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Biden in secret talks with rebels as they greet new dawn in Syria
US president reassured Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has no intention of allowing IS into its movement
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Rachel Reeves to warn EU that free movement demands risk harming growth
Chancellor’s appeal comes as European capitals prepare to demand deal for young people as price for new trade and security ties with London
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Cabinet minister praises Elon Musk despite billionaire’s criticism of Starmer Government
Pat McFadden lauds ‘incredible innovator’ Musk while as he unveils Civil Service plan to make state operate more like a tech startup
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The Lancashire villagers about to be outnumbered by prisoners
Angela Rayner has given the go-ahead for a super-prison to be built on cherished green belt land – but the plans have infuriated locals
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UK nearly as divided as the US, report finds
Former counter extremism tsar warns decreasing societal cohesion is contributing to a permissive environment extremists could exploit
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Syrian rebels may be removed from UK terrorist list
Pat McFadden says proscribed status of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and his group, once aligned with al-Qaeda, to be reviewed
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Tech workers to help Starmer make state ‘more like a start up’
Labour’s £100m fund to bring digital ‘test and learn’ culture to Civil Service
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Ban first-cousin marriage, says Tory MP
Practice is linked to birth defects and control of women, claims Richard Holden
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Reeves calls for ‘closer economic relationship’ with EU ahead of finance meeting
Chancellor on charm offensive as she seeks to establish ‘business-like’ relationship with bloc
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Rayner to give mayors more powers over infrastructure projects
Move comes as Deputy PM says newts and other threatened wildlife will not hold up Government’s plans to hit housing targets
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Starmer tells new Syrian leaders to renounce terror and violence
Speaking as he arrived in the Gulf for trade talks, PM welcomes fall of Bashar al-Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’
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Households in Scotland face double-digit council tax rise, warn local authority leaders
Increase in Scottish Government funding welcomed, but may be insufficient in real terms because of ‘difficult decisions’ that lie ahead
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Anas Sarwar refuses to blame Starmer for collapse in support in Scotland
Party’s Scottish leader downplays poll suggesting Labour on course for worst ever tally of MSPs
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Badenoch ‘renews friendship’ with Trump’s vice president JD Vance
Mr Vance shares picture of himself with Tory leader and says they ‘discussed many topics’
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Digital ID to be introduced for pubs and clubs
Government initiative part of wider effort to move more state functions online including paying taxes and opening a bank account
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Boris Johnson: I can be a bit on the spectrum
Former prime minister admits sometimes struggling to ‘appreciate what people are really feeling’
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New EU red tape putting off GB traders selling goods to Northern Ireland
General product safety regulation seen as ‘real barrier’ to small firms looking to send products to province and wider exports
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Suella Braverman’s husband to join Reform
Speculation mounts that the former home secretary could also defect to Nigel Farage’s party
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World leaders brush up on golf skills ahead of Trump presidency. Well, apart from one
South Korean president hits the range as part of ‘golf diplomacy’ charm offensive to build rapport with president-elect
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Starmer to boost trade ties on Gulf trip
PM hopes Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman will pump more cash into UK after Budget blow to growth
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Rayner to ‘end nimby chokehold on house building’
Deputy Prime Minister says local development ‘blockers’ will ‘no longer have the upper hand’ with new planning rules
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Wes Streeting announces plans for mass expansion of GP services to save the NHS
The Health Secretary pledges to rewrite workforce plans to create a ‘transformed health service’
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Tories were too ‘laissez-faire’ over Gaza demonstrations, Badenoch says
Party should ‘champion our values’ rather than allow protests that were ‘used as cover for intimidation’
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Net zero plans for Armed Forces could ‘put soldiers at risk’
Military grandees query MoD’s ‘climate change agenda’ in pushing trials of electric combat vehicles
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NHS accused of going ahead with puberty blocker trial without Cass review safeguards
Activists assured any trial would be subject to ‘stringent safeguards’ and ‘follow best practice’
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Labour transport advisers back Extinction Rebellion and 20mph zones
Appointment of ‘anti-motorist activists’ who want to bring traffic to a halt is a kick in the teeth for drivers, say Tories
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Trump pick for hostage envoy suggests using US troops to rescue Hamas captives. Will it work?
Adam Boehler is willing to pull the lever of military action, saying American soldiers are more than equipped to pull off a rescue
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Will the Senate approve Tulsi Gabbard? Our experts are united
Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence has faced criticism for her supposed closeness to Russia
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Raising defence budget will squeeze other areas of government, Chancellor warns
Labour plans to raise spending to 2.5 per cent, but has not yet said when this will be achieved
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The middle-income graduates being ‘radicalised’ by the rocketing minimum wage
With the mandatory pay rate matching starting salaries in many careers, middle-class graduates paying back student debts feel betrayed
