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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.
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Gaza ceasefire deal ‘is going to be tough’, Biden tells G7 Summit
The American President Joe Biden has said he isn’t confident there will be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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South Africa’s ruling ANC reaches coalition deal with rival parties
South Africa might be about to swear in the incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term but it is by no means business as usual.
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How a snap election descended French politics into chaos
Across the Channel the French are also having a snap general election and it’s already descended into chaos.
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‘Nobody knows how to deal with Nigel Farage,’ says former Labour strategist
We spoke to Former Government Directors of Communication Alistair Campbell and Craig Oliver – for Labour and the Conservatives respectively, as well as Professor Rosie Campbell of King’s College London.
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Putin’s ceasefire proposal is to ‘rattle the G7’ says Chatham House spokesperson
We were joined by Bronwyn Maddox, the Director of the foreign policy think tank Chatham House.
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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.