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FactCheck: Reform UK’s employer immigration tax explained
The Reform party has announced plans for an “employer immigration tax” on companies that choose to employ overseas workers. FactCheck takes a look.
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What do Tory heartland voters want? A view from East Sussex
The election campaign rumbles on with the polls continuing to show a Labour majority as the likeliest outcome. To get a sense of public opinion we’ve been deep into the traditional Tory heartlands of East Sussex.
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IDF ‘tactical pause’ to allow Gaza aid criticised by Israel leader Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the army for its decision to pause its military offensive along the main road in southern Gaza.
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Social media ‘part of the problem’ in undermining politician security, says former MP
The Shadow Health Secretary has criticised a Labour peer for calling candidate Rosie Duffield “frit or lazy” after she pulled out of local hustings citing safety concerns.
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Conservatives and Labour under pressure to explain NHS plans
An independent health think tank has accused both the Conservatives and Labour of setting out unrealistic funding for NHS England in their manifestos.
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Euro 2024 shooting: man with axe shot by Hamburg police
A major security operation is underway in Hamburg after German police shot and injured a man who threatened them with a pickaxe and an explosive device.
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Debate: how should the arts be funded as Israel funding boycotts grow?
Barclays has become the latest big corporation to bow to pressure and cut ties with a string of UK music festivals.
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Operation Black Vote: quarter of BAME adults not registered to vote in UK
With less than one week to go until registration closes, a quarter of black and other minority groups aren’t signed up.
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Home Secretary demands explanation after Surrey Police ram cow with vehicle
Home Secretary James Cleverly has called for an urgent explanation after a cow was injured when it was struck twice by a police vehicle in Surrey last night – in distressing footage that is being widely circulated online.
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Princess Kate makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales has made her first public appearance since announcing she was receiving treatment for cancer.
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Labour rules out capital gains tax on sale of homes | Election ‘24
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he is categorically ruling out imposing capital gains tax on the sale of homes – calling any suggestion he might, a ‘desperate’ ploy by the Tories.
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Scotland take on Germany in opening Euros match
Scotland’s Tartan Army has descended on Munich – as they take on the hosts Germany in tonight’s Euros opening match.
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Myanmar military forces victims to fight in brutal civil war (dubbed)
Facing an unprecedented assault by a loose coalition of rebel forces, the Myanmar army has introduced a new conscription order to boost its depleted forces – increasing public anger and sending thousands fleeing the country.
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International gangs ‘flying in and out’ of Britain to shoplift
Foreign organised crime gangs are travelling here to go on shoplifting sprees because they see the UK as a soft target.
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UNICEF: Israel words ’mean nothing’ and Gaza has suffered ‘relentless bombing’
We spoke to James Elder, a spokesperson for Unicef and is currently in Gaza.