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£10bn air defence plan highlights concern over UK skies

The government and Conservatives agree that the UK needs stronger air defences, as a £10bn plan associated with Badenoch reflects growing concern abou...

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California leaders respond after Trump warning about Los Angeles and San Diego

California leaders have reacted after US President Donald Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the remark while disc...

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Parti Québécois projected to win Quebec election

The separatist Parti Québécois has been projected to win Quebec’s election after securing a minority, and has pledged to hold an independence referend...

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Samoa leader apologises after 2007 video shows Nazi salute

Samoa’s leader, Schmidt, has apologised after a video from 2007 emerged showing what appeared to be a Nazi salute. He acknowledged that his actions we...

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Trump says taxpayer-funded political advertising will stop after bipartisan criticism

Donald Trump has said public funds will no longer be used for advertisements promoting him and his policies, following criticism from both Democrats a...

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US voters to go to polls on 3 November in ballot affecting Trump presidency

US voters are due to take part in the midterm ballot on 3 November, with the result potentially having a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Tuesday papers focus on £10bn ‘Britannia Dome’ defence pledge

Tuesday’s newspaper coverage centres on a Conservative proposal to invest £10bn in an Iron Dome-style defence system, alongside a report that the King...

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Conservatives pledge £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ air defence system

The Conservatives have pledged £10bn for a proposed air defence system called Britannia Shield, saying it would help protect the UK amid warnings from...

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Polanski rejects exclusion claims after criticism of Zionism motion

Labour MPs and the European Greens have called on the Green Party to clarify a motion described as stating that “Zionism is racism”. Polanski has resp...

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Spain’s prime minister hopes housing crisis will boost snap election bid

Pedro Sánchez is relying on public concern over Spain’s housing crisis as part of a calculated strategy to win a snap election, according to the suppl...

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Conservative plan to cut building rules examined over £50,000 housing claim

A Conservative proposal to reduce some building regulations is being examined to assess whether it could lower the cost of newly built homes by £50,00...

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Conference Vote Highlights Tensions Within the Greens

A conference vote linked to the statement “Zionism is racism” has exposed internal tensions within the Greens and raised questions about the party’s i...

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Artist seeks legal advice over Conservative use of Andy Burnham cartoon

Manchester illustrator Stan Chow says the Conservatives used his cartoon portrait of Andy Burnham without asking for permission. He is now taking lega...

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Jewish Greens chair says she may leave party over Zionism motion

The chair of Jewish Greens says she could leave the party after a motion describing Zionism as racism and supporting a single democratic Palestinian s...

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Spain to hold early election on 29 November, Sánchez says

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has announced that Spain will hold an early election on 29 November, following recent defeats over measures intended to...

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Madrid housing measures rejected as eviction linked to early election

A series of measures aimed at tackling the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday after the eviction of an elderly Madrid resident became...

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News podcast episode asks whether voters may support Conservatives again

A daily news podcast episode poses the question of whether the public is ready to vote for the Conservative Party again. The supplied information give...

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