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G7: Politically weakened leaders meet for summit in Italy
In a luxury resort in Puglia, the leaders of the group of seven major democracies are wrapping up their annual summit.
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Myanmar’s regime retreats as Gen Z rebels advance
Myanmar’s military has long dominated the country’s political life, but now faces its most sustained threat ever.
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FactCheck: the Labour manifesto 2024
Three Labour pledges – FactChecked.
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Sir Keir Starmer launches a Labour manifesto with no surprises
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled what he says is a long-term fully-costed plan to deliver change. After a brief heckling by a climate protester, he declared that Labour’s number one priority is wealth creation.
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Plaid Cymru launch manifesto with focus on fairer funding for Wales
Just half an hour before Labour’s manifesto launch, Plaid Cymru set out its own plan – with fairer funding for Wales at its heart.
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Sudan conflict: more than ten million forced from their homes in 2023
Today, the United Nations said a record-breaking 117 million were forced to flee their homes last year because of war and persecution.
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NHS England waiting times rise to 6.3m people – what can be done?
New figures from NHS England show those lists are up for the first time in seven months. The number of people waiting for treatments rose to 6.3 million by the end of April – many are on multiple waiting lists.
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‘Sunak got D-day early exit decision wrong but fessed up straight away’ – David Cameron
Craig Williams has apologised and is being investigated by the Gambling Commission. Our Senior Political Correspondent Paul McNamara spoke to the Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron about this earlier.
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FactCheck: Labour’s manifesto promises on NHS, schools and immigration
Our FactCheck team has been taking a look at Labour’s manifesto – its title of course is: “Change”.
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UK election: what voters in key seat Rugby think of the hopefuls
The polls are all suggesting the election is Labour’s to lose, but how did the party’s manifesto go down with voters?
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Labour’s plan for tax, investment and growth – analysed
Labour says the manifesto is fully costed, but as we have been hearing it’s heavily dependent on economic growth.
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Labour manifesto: has Sunak left UK too broke for Starmer to fix?
Labour’s election manifesto has one word on the cover: Change. What does that mean and where’s the money to make it happen? Krishnan Guru-Murthy asks Labour’s Stella Creasy and the Green’s Sian Berry.
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Could votes from ‘Sea Wall’ constituencies determine the election?
Unlike Brighton, which we heard about earlier, the coastal towns of England and Wales have been fertile ground for the Conservatives for well over a decade.
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Concerns that voter ID requirement may affect minority groups
The 4th of July poll is the first general election where you can only vote if you have a photo ID.
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Rebel doctors and mine hunters: Inside the Myanmar resistance
Myanmar has long been dominated by the country’s powerful military.