Tory leadership race 2024

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'I wouldn't do it again': Jenrick suggests regret for painting over murals at children’s asylum centre.

'I wouldn't do it again': Robert Jenrick says he regrets ordering workers to paint over murals at children’s asylum centre
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Assisted dying must not be “cost saving” alternative to palliative care, says Tom Tugendhat.

Assisted dying must not be 'cost saving' alternative to palliative care, says Tom Tugendhat

Jenrick appeals to Conservatives but his arguments don’t hold water, writes former minister John Denham.

Robert Jenrick says English identity is 'under threat' but his arguments don’t hold water, writes former minister John Denham
Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick said he wants to put Nigel Farage's Reform UK "out of business".

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick says he wants to put Reform UK 'out of business'

James Heappey says the Conservatives should not drift to the right.

Suella Braverman is the 'Conservative equivalent' of Jeremy Corbyn, says James Heappey

Cabinet ministers have come out in support of Boris.

Cabinet ministers come out in support for Boris as poll shows Rishi is the people's favourite

'Unite or it's over': Iain Duncan-Smith says Tories are 'staring into the grave' and must now support Truss

'Unite or it's over': Iain Duncan-Smith says Tories are 'staring into the grave' and must now support Truss

Liz Truss is set to reshuffle her top team

Who's in and who's out of Cabinet: What Liz Truss' top team could look like

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest

Liz Truss pledges a 'bold plan' to cut taxes and tackle Britain's energy crisis in first speech after being crowned PM

Liz Truss, expected to become the next prime minister, is understood to be "in talks about an energy bills freeze".

Truss set to freeze energy bills for millions of homes to combat cost of living crisis this winter

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have entered the final straight in the Tory leadership race

Tory leadership contest explained: When is the winner out of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak announced?

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are going toe-to-toe

Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak explained: What are their policies and where do they clash?

Liz Truss vowed no new taxes

'No new taxes and no energy rationing' promises Truss in final clash with Sunak

Liz Truss said police should "dance the Macarena in their spare time".

'They can dance the Macarena in their spare time': Truss says police should focus on fighting crime

Truss claims her school 'let kids down' as council 'cared more about political correctness than English and Maths'

Truss claims her school 'let kids down' as council 'cared more about political correctness than English and Maths'

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have both launched attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan

'He's more interested in banning pizza ads': Truss and Sunak take aim at Sadiq Khan over 'appalling' London crime

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss at the final Tory hustings.

As it happened: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss battle it out at final Tory leadership hustings

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are falling under increasing pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis

Truss 'plans to hike income tax thresholds' as part of rescue package amid spiralling cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are falling under increasing pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis

Pressure mounts on leadership candidates to tackle cost of living as Sunak brands Truss' VAT plans 'regressive'

Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are under increasing pressure to announce measures to alleviate the cost of living crisis

Next PM 'to announce help for households within days' as another energy price hike looms

Liz Truss has said it was wrong to close schools during the Covid pandemic

We should not have closed schools during Covid lockdown, says Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak has said some of the messaging around Covid was "wrong"

'Wrong to scare people' with Covid messaging and 'empower' scientists, says Rishi Sunak

Caller declares BBC will lose advertising for conspiring against Boris Johnson

BBC will lose advertising for conspiring against Boris Johnson, caller declares

Mr Gove has backed Mr Sunak

Michael Gove backs Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership race - as he says Truss campaign has taken 'holiday from reality'

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NHS hospitals and buildings are plagued by rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests, results from the latest staff survey have revealed.

Hospital of horrors: NHS 'plagued by rats and cockroaches' as well as 'sewage leaks and crumbling ceilings'

Sadiq Khan will get new powers to overrule councils that block pubs and clubs opening late

Boost for London's nightlife as Khan goes to war with local councils that block pubs and clubs opening late

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen to put out seven 'lost' albums of unreleased songs

Val Kilmer & Tom Cruise in Top Gun

Tom Cruise breaks silence on 'dear friend' Val Kilmer's death with emotional tribute to Top Gun co-star

Virginia Giuffre

Woman driving Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre during crash that left her with 'four days to live' breaks silence

Prescot, Merseyside

Girl, 13, dies in horror Merseyside house fire as five children escape unharmed

File photo of a Harris hawk

Dive-bombing hawk that terrorised village with string of blood-soaked attacks finally caught by local hero

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'Donald Trump has made Putin comfortable,' Mikhail Khodorkovsky has warned

'Trump has made Putin comfortable' despite massive Ukraine war losses, exiled former oligarch tells LBC

New images show the moment the two ships collided.

New images show moment of North Sea crash as investigation reveals neither ship had a 'dedicated lookout'

Washington, DC, USA. 15 Apr 2017. A balloon caricature of President Donald Trump appears at the Tax March protest near the U.S. Capitol.

Buy US chlorinated chicken in return for lower tariffs, Trump tells Britain

From jeans to jet fuel and firearms to whiskey: Britain unveils lengthy list of US items facing tariffs

From jeans to jet fuel and firearms to whisky: Britain unveils lengthy list of US items facing tariffs

Forensic investigators at Milton Keynes train station after a man was shot dead by armed police officers.

Knifeman shot dead by police in Milton Keynes after moving 'at speed' towards officers named for first time

The bodies of Andrew Searle and his wife Dawn were discovered by a neighbour.

British couple found dead in south of France home being ‘treated as murder-suicide’

Kerri Pegg, former governor of HMP Kirkham,

Prison governor denies relationship with drug boss 'Jesse Pinkman' after flip flops carrying his DNA found in her flat

Julie Goodyear as Bet Lynch. Her husband has now deleted a recent photograph of the actress which he shared in honour of her 83rd birthday on Wednesday

Julie Goodyear's husband removes rare photo of Coronation Street star after dementia diagnosis amid blacklash

The vehicle was later extinguished after the driver, covered in flames, emerged from the vehicle.

Amsterdam Dam Square car explosion sees driver engulfed in flames - just days after mass stabbing

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Kanye West confirms that him and Bianca Censori have split.

Kanye West confirms split from wife Bianca Censori as rapper claims she 'tried to have me committed'
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Pictured: US tourist arrested for sailing to remote island and leaving a can of Coke for world's most isolated tribe
The female athlete took a knee instead of competing against a transgender athlete in a fencing tournament.

Fencing row erupts as US athlete takes knee instead of competing against transgender athlete
Luton Airport

Luton Airport expansion plans approved by transport secretary despite environmental concerns
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Boy, 15, locked up after stabbing girl, 13, with sword and leaving her to die by side of motorway
The UK's charity watchdog has launched a probe into Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity

Prince Harry speaks out as he attacks 'blatant lies' amid investigation into Sentebale charity
M5 closed in both directions after body found on motorway sparking police investigation

M5 closed in both directions after body found on motorway sparking police investigation

Lucy

Expert panel claims 'no criminal offences committed' in Lucy Letby case after bombshell new report into baby deaths
The Sentinelese are a pre-Neolithic tribe that rejects contact with the modern world

US tourist arrested for sailing to remote island and leaving a can of Coke for the world's most isolated tribe to try
Full runners and riders confirmed for Saturday's Grand National

Grand National 2025 runners and riders confirmed as full 34-horse line-up revealed

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Crowded Piccadilly Line train at station on London Underground

Piccadilly Line to part-close this weekend for two weeks: Here's what you need to know

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?

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Meghan's lifestyle brand has sold out

Meghan's £22 honey and £11 jam sell out within an hour - along with everything else in her new lifestyle brand
Meghan Markle's 'With Love Meghan' lifestyle series had mixed reviews

Revealed: Eye-watering prices of Meghan's lifestyle products including limited edition honey and flower sprinkles
Dr Sophie Chandauka has accused Prince Harry of bullying

Charity boss who accused Prince Harry of 'harassment and bullying' forced off social media

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Cedric Neal, Desmonda Cathabel, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Femi Akinfolarin and Laura Delany, in the Hadestown.

Hadestown: A wonderful West End spectacle with memorable music

President Zelenskyy

Defiant and unrepentant: My meeting with Zelenskyy, writes Andrew Marr

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades.

The UK is stuck in a morass of mediocrity triggered by indecisive action over two decades

Kanye West recently went on an "antisemitic rampage" on X.

There can be no debate about Kanye West - he clearly hates Jewish people and should be challenged on it
My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring

My apprenticeship took me from school leaver to radio producer at 19 - here’s why it’s a path worth exploring
David Lammy and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China is targeting critics on British soil - so why is David Lammy rolling out the red carpet?
Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?

Now that Trump has released the classified files on JFK when is the UK going to do the same with Diana and David Kelly?
Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer.

Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Commission makes a safe Bill even safer

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

Why should alcohol be allowed at the World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

We're one of Britain's top private health insurers - here's why we're offering customers weight-loss jabs

We're one of Britain's top private health insurers - here's why we're offering customers weight-loss jabs

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