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Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors in England have announced a two-day strike next month over pay and working conditions. The government has called the planned action "irresponsible". The Home Secreta…
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PM open to EU free movement of people
The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has said nothing should be off the table when considering the UK's future relationship with the EU -- after Andy Burnham said he'd welcome an…
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Police review handling of allegations about Meghan's father
Police are reviewing their handling of allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle -- after confirming they received information in 2019 that they passed to her…
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Meghan Markle responds to claims against her father
The Duchess of Sussex has said she is "deeply distressed" after it emerged that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Senior, is being investigated for alleged possession of child se…
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Cyber-security flaw affects millions of websites
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says the scale of a technical problem which has disrupted millions of websites is 'unprecedented'. Also: the defence secretary, Wes Streetin…
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Jackdaw gas field gets the green light
A plan to start drilling the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been approved by the government. Climate change campaigners condemn the decision as 'reckless' but…
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Care homes an afterthought in Covid, inquiry finds
The Covid 19 public inquiry has found that the care sector appeared to be an afterthought during the pandemic, and that failings in the way people in care homes were protected allo…
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Temporary curfews implemented across France
The government in France has told regional leaders to impose temporary curfews in a number of towns and cities to try to prevent a repeat of the weekend's violent disorder that's b…
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French protests turn violent
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, prepares to address the nation after protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into rioting and…
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Hundreds arrested in protests across France
There have been outbreaks of violence in cities across France where tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations against the cost of living and declining public services…
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Violence flares in the occupied West Bank during olive harvest
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Abu Falah, in the occupied West Bank. Also: A teenager who travelled from Norway to…
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Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years
The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been jailed for fifteen years for historic child sex offences, including rape. Also: the Defence Secretar…
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Russell Brand goes on trial
Witnesses have begun giving evidence in the rape and sexual assault trial of the comedian, Russell Brand. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one of…
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MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has warned that one of his key concerns is that artificial intelligence could help terrorists create biological weapons, such as killer pathogens…
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Andy Burnham says he will push for closer ties with the European Union
The Prime Minister has said it would be a dereliction of duty not to discuss closer ties with Europe which, he says, would boost growth in the UK and help tackle illegal immigratio…
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Houthis Launch Fresh Strikes on Saudi Airport
The Houthis in Yemen say they've launched fresh strikes against the international airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, a day after the deadliest attack on the country in more than…
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Trump's Diesel Deal
There's been widespread criticism of President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, in an effort to bring down the cost of the fuel.The EU's foreign policy…
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Zack Polanski vows to stay on as Green Party Leader
Zack Polanski has insisted he will stay on as the leader of the Greens, despite a by-election defeat at a time when he's already under pressure from many within his party. Also: Th…
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Police accept Andrew search warrants were unlawful
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has won the first round of his legal case against Thames Valley Police, after the force accepted that the warrants used to search his homes earlier this…
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Jailed former bankers have their convictions quashed
Five former City traders who were sentenced to prison in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis have had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal. Also: Kem…