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Thousands march towards Pakistan capital after talks with Imran Khan’s party stall

Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have taken to the streets after negotiations between authorities and his...

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Brazil polls close with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro neck and neck

Voting has ended in Brazil, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro described as closely matched. A second-round vote will be held on 25 O...

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Shadow chancellor to outline Conservative plans for tax and regulation cuts

Shadow ministers are due to present a series of policies on the second day of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, including proposals aim...

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Podcast asks whether the public is ready to vote Tory again

A daily news podcast episode considers whether voters may be prepared to support the Conservative Party again. The supplied material does not provide...

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Green Party members back motion describing Zionism as racism

Green Party members have backed a motion stating that “Zionism is racism”, a decision that has caused divisions among senior party figures at the part...

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Kemi Badenoch sets out her “classic old school Conservative” principles

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has outlined the political principles guiding her approach, presenting herself as a traditional Conservative and dra...

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MP’s daughter says politicians remain at risk five years after his murder

Katie Amess has questioned whether enough has changed to protect politicians, five years after her father, an MP, was murdered.

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Podcast episode asks whether week could be pivotal for Zack Polanski

A daily news podcast episode examines whether the week could prove decisive for Zack Polanski. No further details about the subject or events are prov...

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Brazil election expected to be close contest between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

Polling indicates Brazil’s election could be closely fought between left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bol...

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Plans to scrap many jury trials are to be abandoned

Government proposals to reduce the use of jury trials are set to be withdrawn, according to the supplied report. The plans had been described as contr...

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Newspaper coverage focuses on Burnham’s plans for a possible premiership

Several newspapers are examining Andy Burnham’s latest plans for government, including a social care proposal that experts warn could require higher t...

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Conservatives pledge to remove £100,000 childcare threshold

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap the £100,000 childcare “cliff edge”, saying people should not be penalised for working harder.

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Greens propose two-year jobs for unemployed under-24s

The Greens have proposed offering two-year jobs to unemployed people aged under 24. Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali told the party’s conference that many...

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Spain faces housing protests after Congress rejects crisis measures

Planned marches in Madrid and elsewhere are set to follow Spain’s Congress rejecting measures intended to address the country’s housing crisis, prompt...

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Badenoch expected to reaffirm Conservative principles at party conference

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to use the party’s annual conference to reaffirm its core principles and seek to restore the Conservativ...

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Tories pledge 50,000 new prison places to prevent early releases

The Conservative Party has pledged to create 50,000 additional prison places, saying the plan would help prevent prisoners from being released early a...

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Sánchez suffers key housing vote defeat after eviction of 87-year-old woman

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has lost a significant parliamentary vote linked to the country’s housing crisis, increasing pressure on him to c...

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