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    Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine's nuclear plants - as Cleverly warns Putin will 'play off' President's 'urgency' for deal

    Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine's nuclear plants amid fears Putin will 'play off' his 'urgency' for peace deal

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    Badenoch is expected to drop the party’s commitment to net zero, which the UK is legally required to reach by 2050, in a speech on Tuesday.

    UK net zero target by 2050 is ‘impossible’ without bankrupting Britain, says Kemi Badenoch

    Reform UK held a press conference In Central London on Monday to announce new councillors.

    Nearly 30 councillors defect to Reform UK as Farage says party's civil war won’t ‘put a dent’ in electoral chances

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    Screen grab of Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, makes a statement in the House of Commons, London.

    Culture Secretary orders BBC to explain why 'nobody has yet been fired' over controversial Gaza documentary

    A woman is an “adult female”, Sir Keir Starmer said as he welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the issue.

    'A woman is an adult female': Keir Starmer finally addresses Supreme Court gender ruling

    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

    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

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    Reeves has one month to save health and social care

    Rachel Reeves has one month to save health and social care from a £16bn jobs tax bombshell

    Keir Starmer has been urged to boost the size of the army

    Starmer urged to boost army as part of military funding hike amid fears UK lacks troops for Ukraine deployment

    Ed Davey targets Christmas number one with song celebrating young carers

    Ed Davey targets Christmas number one spot with charity single celebrating young carers

    Sir Keir Starmer is now as unpopular as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

    Keir Starmer as unpopular with public as Nigel Farage, poll shows

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    Edinburgh Scotland, UK 06 February 2025.   Nicola Sturgeon MSP at the Scottish Parliament for First Minister Questions.  credit sst/alamy live news

    Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon announces she won't seek re-election

    Birthday cakes, sweets and other goods high in sugar, will be banned in Scottish nurseries from this summer.

    SNP slammed for making Scotland a ‘joyless place’ as birthday cakes and sweets to be banned in nurseries

    Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she is ending her marriage to Peter Murrell

    Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former SNP boss Peter Murrell

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    'The problem is men': Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of 'inflaming racial tensions' with talk of grooming gangs

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    Mothin Ali was elected as a councillor for the Gipton and Harehills ward in Leeds after winning more than 3,000 votes

    Green Party investigates councillor who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ after election and said Palestinians should 'fight back'

    Jeremy Corbyn has branded the Budget a "cruel joke" that fails to reverse the effects of austerity

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    Essex, UK. 31 JAN, 2025. Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth, speaks at the REFORM UK North West Essex target seat rally at Parklands Quendon Hall, a hotel located in current Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s constituency.

    ‘Credible evidence’ former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe contributed to 'toxic' office culture, independent report finds

    Images taken by LBC at a Reform UK press conference show jugs of soya milk and almond milk laid out on tables.

    Nigel Farage makes woke milk u-turn as Reform UK press conference filled with 'not normal' milks

    Mohamed Amersi hopes Reform UK and the Conservatives will merge into one party

    Tory party donor calls for Reform UK and Conservatives to merge

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    Anti-Trump protestors take to Greenland streets as Ursula Vance and US delegation's visit branded a 'provocation'

    Greenland PM brands Usha Vance and US delegation's visit a 'provocation' as anti-Trump protestors swarm streets

    Donald Trump has ordered the release of the last classified files surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Thursday, vowing that ‘everything will be revealed’.

    'It's a lot of stuff' - Trump releases 80,000 classified pages relating to JFK assassination, honouring campaign promise

    "The tariffs are going forward on time, on schedule," Trump said.

    Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward' in March after month-long delay

    Donald Trump has ordered the release of the last classified files surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Thursday, vowing that ‘everything will be revealed’.

    'Two shooters' involved in JFK assassination, claims task force head - as FBI reveals thousands of secret files

    President Donald Trump presents a ceremonial key to the White House during a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday Sept. 15 2020 in the Oval Office of the White House.

    Trump to host Netanyahu in Washington marking first foreign leader visit since US inauguration

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with President Nayib Bukele at his residence at Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

    El Salvador offers to accept US deportees and criminals in 'unprecedented' migrant deal

    China has announced retaliatory tariffs on the US

    China announces retaliatory tariffs on US as Trump's levies take effect - but Canada and Mexico's are paused

    Trump pauses 25% tariffs on Canada for 30 days as President says call with Trudeau went 'very well'

    Trump pauses 25% tariffs on Canada for 30 days as President says call with Trudeau went 'very well'

    Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not be “choosing between” the European Union and the United States

    Britain will not choose between EU and US, says Starmer following Trump's tariff threats

    Donald Trump won’t impose tariffs on Mexico for another month after a ‘constructive conversation’ which will see Mexico reinforce its side of the border with the US.

    US trade tariffs on Mexico paused for a month after border deal

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    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the Government "lacks a coherent plan".

    Labour’s pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers 'unclear' amid shortage crisis

    Britain has urged Iran to negotiate with Donald Trump amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

    'Speak to the US', Britain pleads with Iran as it warns of 'very dangerous' consequences if Trump intervenes

    Jonathan Brash MP has called for the abolition of the Sentencing Council.

    First Labour MP calls for abolition of 'two-tier' Sentencing Council as justice row erupts

    Nigel Farage has yet again distanced himself from Donald Trump over his stance on Russia

    Farage claims Trump could make Putin a 'winner' - as he distances himself from US President over stance on Russia

    Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood

    Judges reject Government's request to change 'corrosive' sentencing rules as 'two-tier justice' row erupts

    Keir Starmer Visits the Siemens Energy plant

    Northern England will no longer be 'held to ransom' by poor transport systems, says Starmer

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

    Australia to hold federal election in May as housing and inflation among key issues

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    Donald Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine’s minerals and energy in huge increase on earlier demands

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    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a visit to a housing development in Stoke-on-Trent. Picture date: Monday March 24, 2025.

    Labour's worker's rights reforms to have 'net negative' impact on the economy, says OBR

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