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Mr Yoon's martial law decree has plunged South Korea into huge political turmoil

South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law declaration

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Meet the Press - Season 78

Donald Trump vows to end automatic citizenship for anyone born in US in new interview

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Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

Labour will stop council planning committees from blocking development which meet local plan requirements, Angela Rayner is set to announce.

Labour to slash powers of councils in bid to unclog planning and bypass NIMBYs

Sir Keir Starmer is to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a bid to increase trade between the UK and the Gulf.

Starmer to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE for trade talks as campaigners ask for human rights issues on agenda

Incoming US president Donald Trump says Prince William is doing a 'fantastic job' as the two met in Paris after the reopening of Notre Dame.

'He's doing a fantastic job': Trump meets Prince William after Notre Dame reopening

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Valdo Calocane's Nottingham attack conviction prompts sentencing overhaul for 'diminished responsibility' killers

Emmanuel Macron delivered a scathing address on Thursday.

Macron vows to appoint new PM 'in coming days' after no confidence vote sees French government collapse

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on Prime Minister Barnier's administration at the National Assembly in Paris, France on December 4, 2024.

Le collapse du government: French PM Michel Barnier resigns after losing confidence vote

Starmer's six pledges explained: What is Labour's 'plan for change'?

Starmer's six pledges explained: What is Labour's 'plan for change' and what does it mean for you?

Keir Starmer unveils the six 'milestones' for his government

Starmer's six pledges: PM unveils government's 'plan for change' including extra police and 1.5 million new homes

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Andrea Jenkyns announced she was joining Nigel Farage’s party yesterday

Labour calls for investigation over allegations Andrea Jenkyns was bribed to join Reform

Sir Chris Wormald will replace Simon Case as head of the civil service

Sir Chris Wormald named as new cabinet secretary and head of civil service

NHS bosses are warning that A&E could become like a 'war zone' because of Sir Keir Starmer's targets for routine operations.

Starmer's plans for NHS will turn A&E into a 'war zone', bosses warn PM

Labour is set to pledge to fix all Grenfell-style cladding on buildings in Government-funded schemes within five years.

Labour pledges to fix all Grenfell-style cladding on Government-funded buildings in five years

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Pat McFadden has vowed to reform 'the machine of government'

'The system has to work differently': Minister vows to 'reform the machine of government' as Starmer looks to reset

Elon Musk may be planning to give Nigel Farage's Reform Party a large donation

Could Elon Musk give Nigel Farage's Reform party a huge cash injection in a bid to reshape British politics?

Donald Trump has pushed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire in the Ukraine war after a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris yesterday.

Trump urges Putin to agree ceasefire in Ukraine war and says Zelensky is ready to 'end the madness'

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Incoming president Donald Trump has vowed that the US will not get involved with the Syrian civil war as rebel groups look set to take the capital city Damascus.

Trump says US should not get involved in Syrian civil war as rebels look set to take Damascus from Assad

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Richard Tice thinks Reform "has the momentum" to challenge at the next election.

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice says 'hundreds of thousands' could lose jobs due to Labour's 'appalling' Budget

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Prince William is set to join Donald Trump in the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral.

Prince William set to join Donald Trump in Notre Dame reopening

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Keir Starmer Delivers 'Plan For Change' Speech

Labour pledges to take on nimbyism and usher in 'biggest building boom' in 50 years with 150 new infrastructure projects

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan attends the inauguration of the Coronation Food Project hub

Sadiq Khan 'to be knighted' in New Year honours list

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PM has unveiled the government's 'plan for change' including extra police and 1.5 million new homes

Britain is heading for a Reform revolution if Sir Keir Starmer doesn't deliver his 'Plan for Change'

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Trump attends his Hush Money Trial

Donald Trump asks Georgia court to dismiss criminal charges over election interference

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Labour could look to "tighten up" rules on political donations.

Labour plans to ‘tighten up’ donation rules, minister says, amid concerns Elon Musk could donate £80m to Reform

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Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence

Haigh resignation a 'marked contrast' from Tories, says Starmer as Badenoch grills PM over fraud offence

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Ministers are looking at relaxing the Tory government's TikTok ban in a bid to woo younger voters online, LBC understands.

Ministers eye TikTok comeback to reach younger voters despite security concerns

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South Western Railway will become the first train line to be transferred into public ownership

South Western Railway to become first train operator nationalised in major Labour shake-up

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Donald Trump appears in court for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024

Donald Trump files motion to dismiss hush money case, citing election victory and Hunter Biden pardon

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Australian police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman sacked following manslaughter conviction

Australian police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old great-grandmother sacked following manslaughter conviction

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Warren Stephens and Harriet Stephens

Donald Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens to be US ambassador to the UK

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall in central London

Starmer vows to strengthen ties with Donald Trump as he refuses choice between US and EU

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US Election 2024

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Donald Trump warns there'll be 'all hell to pay' if Israeli hostages are not released by his inauguration
Arizona man charged after 'threatening to kill Donald Trump' and family in series of 'sinister' videos

Arizona man charged after 'threatening to kill Donald Trump' and family in series of 'sinister' videos
'Nearly a dozen' members of Trump’s top team targeted with bomb threats at family homes

'Nearly a dozen' members of Trump’s top team targeted with bomb threats at family homes

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Trump calls for China to execute drug dealers as he vows drastic steps against Mexico and Canada 'border invasion'
Donald Trump is suing CBS

Donald Trump planning to 'kick transgender troops out of US military' on return to White House
Coleen Rooney revealed details of her encounter with Donald Trump

Coleen Rooney reveals 'dirty' Donald Trump's bizarre request to Wayne as she tells of remark president made about her
The late Queen and Donald Trump

Queen Elizabeth found Donald Trump to be 'ignorant and hurtful' after Princess Margaret remark
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

West is facing its 'most serious and dangerous challenge' since World War Two, ex-general warns
Donald Trump

Donald Trump hush money sentencing postponed as judge says president-elect can seek dismissal
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations

Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

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Louise Haigh

Louise Haigh was victim of 'coordinated briefing by someone trying to get rid of her', claims former Labour official
Kim Leadbeater has said there is still a lot of work to do on the assisted dying bill after MPs voted in favour at the second reading on Friday

'Still a lot of work to do' on assisted dying, admits MP behind the bill, after Commons votes in favour
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Met Police apologises after names of alleged Westminster ‘honeytrap’ victims shared in mass email
MPs voted to support assisted dying in England and Wales

Esther Rantzen ‘delighted’ at result of assisted dying vote, her daughter tells LBC

MPs have voted by a majority of 55 to support assisted dying in England and Wales

MPs vote in favour of allowing assisted dying in England and Wales after emotional Commons debate
Heidi Alexander has been named as the new Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quit

Heidi Alexander named as new Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over mobile phone conviction
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will run to be mayor of Lincolnshire.

Reform recruit Andrea Jenkyns accused party donors of offering her £80k 'bribe' to ditch Tories earlier in the year
Louise Haigh

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh quits after admitting conviction for misleading police about 'phone theft'
Former Tory minister Andrea Jenkyns defects to join Nigel Farage's Reform

Former Tory minister and MP Andrea Jenkyns defects to join Nigel Farage's Reform

The Home Office has hired two Havilland Dash 8 aircraft to patrol the Channel

Planes with radars, sensors and high-tech cameras to patrol the Channel 24/7 to spot small boat migrants