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Starmer on UK nations tour to ‘reset’ relations with devolved governments
A government in a hurry. Today Sir Keir Starmer began a tour of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – underlining his intention to ‘reset’ relations with the devolved governments.
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Sunak not suspending Tories accused in betting scandal is ‘bonkers’
We spoke to political strategist Jo Tanner. She was a former public relations advisor to Boris Johnson.
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Reform UK plans to cut spending ‘won’t be painless’ say IFS
Carl Emmerson from the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies, which studies UK Government taxation and spending, spoke to me earlier, and I began by asking what he makes of Reform UK’s position on tax cuts.
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Labour’s Rachel Reeves in spotlight: what does she stand for?
The Conservatives started the week by warning Reform voters that they could put Labour in power for a generation.
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FactCheck: Liberal Democrats £27 billion spending plans explained
The Liberal Democrats say they plan to spend almost £27 billion more a year by 2029 if they win the next election. FactCheck takes a look.
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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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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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Economy stalls with zero growth in April, as Sunak insists election isn’t over
His own defence minister is warning voters about the dangers of handing Labour a supermajority.
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‘We’re not taking voters for granted’ – Labour’s Wes Streeting
Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting speaks to us from outside the leaders’ debate in Salford.
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Nigel Farage to stand in general election – and becomes Reform UK leader
Labour wanted to talk about defence today, the Conservatives wanted to talk about what they call ‘confusion’ over the legal definitions of sex and gender.
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The Estonian teenagers training for conflict and crisis
Estonia has just made defence training mandatory in all secondary schools.
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Starmer on what he would say to Netanyahu – after Rafah attack
Officials in Papua New Guinea have appealed for international help – warning that more than 2,000 people may have been buried alive under a landslide that occurred three days ago.
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Post Office inquiry: former boss Vennells admits evidence was false
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has begun giving evidence at the Horizon inquiry.
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Will Israel and Hamas leaders be arrested after ICC request?
Israel has urged what it called “nations of the civilised world” to oppose the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for its prime minister and defence minister. Karim Khan also wants arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders.
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‘There’s a strong evidential basis’ for ICC to grant arrest warrants for Netanyahu, says criminal law expert
We spoke to barrister Toby Cadman, who specialises in international criminal and human rights law.