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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s annual salary to rise to £2.1m

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is due to receive a substantial increase in his annual salary, taking it to 3.6 million Singapore dollars, equi...

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Burnham seeks to go further than Starmer over West Bank sanctions

Burnham is seeking to demonstrate a tougher position than Starmer on sanctions linked to the West Bank, with coordinated international action expected...

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Taoiseach tells Prime Minister of duty to advance Good Friday Agreement

The Taoiseach has told the Prime Minister that there is a shared duty to make further progress on the Good Friday Agreement, with talks also expected...

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Merz clashes with AfD leader after far-right election success

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confronted AfD leader Alice Weidel in a heated debate, criticising the party’s migration policy after its electio...

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Unions urge bank tax change to fund energy bill cuts for some households

The TUC has called for a bank surcharge to be reversed, saying the change could raise £9bn over four years to help reduce energy bills for some househ...

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Trump revisits familiar themes in speech to Republican midterms convention

Donald Trump used a speech at the first Republican convention focused on the midterm elections to return to subjects he has repeatedly addressed, whil...

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Trump’s $5,000 pledge prompts questions over its purpose

Donald Trump’s promise to voters of $5,000 has raised questions about whether the pledge reflects concern or pressure within his political campaign.

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Brother of Muslim officer killed on 9/11 criticises calls for Mamdani to skip memorial

Zeshan Hamdani has expressed disappointment at calls for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from 9/11 commemorative events because he is Musli...

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Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul

Cabinet minister Angela Rayner has defended pausing plans to overhaul local councils, saying the delay was intended to ensure the proposals could with...

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£72m in donations intensifies Westminster debate over Reform UK funding

A dispute over £72m heading towards Reform UK’s coffers is reshaping the Westminster debate about political funding, with the controversy expected to...

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Lib Dem MPs divided over leader’s approach ahead of party conference

Liberal Democrat MPs are split over whether the party’s difficulties are linked to its leader, while some supporters want him to demonstrate a more ra...

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Tom Tugendhat tells Trump not to be ‘silly’ over Falklands and Irish unity

Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat has criticised recent comments by US President Donald Trump concerning the Falkland Islands and Irish unity, sa...

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Badenoch to challenge government over Wandsworth Council’s 94% tax rise

A dispute has intensified over Wandsworth Council’s decision to increase tax by 94%, with the Tory-run authority blaming cuts to government funding. B...

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UK Youth Parliament appears set to be scrapped

The UK Youth Parliament, which represents 11 to 18-year-olds, appears likely to be abolished, prompting divided views over whether the move would weak...

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Burnham rejects ‘tax and spend socialist’ comments

Burnham has rejected comments describing him as a “tax and spend socialist”, while the prime minister has said he is prepared to take difficult decisi...

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Burnham thanks well-wishers after death of his father

Burnham has expressed thanks for messages of support following the death of his father, after cancelling engagements earlier this week. Opposition lea...

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Political donors could face tougher residency rules

Political donors may face stricter residency requirements after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have...

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