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Councils to get greater powers over vape and betting shops, PM says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils more authority to stop vape and betting shops, saying town centres have been damaged...

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Burnham confident early release of PC Harper’s killers can be stopped

The prime minister has said the justice secretary will bring forward proposals in September aimed at preventing further early releases, as Burnham exp...

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Patriot Platform seeks to mobilise anti-migrant voters

Patriot Platform is seeking to organise working-class voters opposed to migration in an effort to influence parties on the political right.

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Trump comments on united Ireland draw global attention

Donald Trump’s remarks indicating support for a unified Ireland became a prominent international talking point, with suggestions that the comments may...

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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days

Christopher Harborne says he has matched Ben Delo’s £36m donation to Reform, giving the party a second record-level contribution in two days.

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Labour and Conservatives sharpen divide as Reform polling falls

Labour and the Conservatives are being portrayed as returning to a more familiar political contest while Reform slips back in polling and receives a s...

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Reform receives record £36m donation from Ben Delo

Crypto billionaire Ben Delo has given Reform £36m, described as the largest single donation ever made to a UK political party, at a time when the part...

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Donald Trump due in Dublin for two-day Ireland visit

Donald Trump is expected to arrive at Dublin Airport later on Saturday for a two-day visit to Ireland, during which he is due to meet Irish leader Mic...

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MPs reject renewed bid to legalise assisted dying

MPs have voted against a proposal to legalise assisted dying, rejecting a measure that would have represented a major change to the law and wider soci...

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MPs reject assisted dying bill as supporters vow to try again

MPs have rejected an assisted dying bill, halting immediate momentum for a change in the law. Supporters of reform say they intend to renew their effo...

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Republicans weigh what follows as Trump dominates convention

Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican convention has highlighted both his continuing grip on the party and quiet questions among some Republicans...

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Assisted dying bill for England and Wales to face new Commons vote

A proposal on assisted dying for England and Wales is set to return to the House of Commons after an earlier version won support from MPs last year bu...

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Polanski chosen as Green Party candidate for Holborn and St Pancras

Green Party leader Polanski has been selected as the party’s candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, describing the Greens as underdogs while saying the...

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Trump pledges $5,000 payments if Republicans win Congress

Donald Trump has said he would give $5,000 to every American if Republicans secure control of both chambers of Congress in November, raising questions...

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Trump says Americans would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms

Donald Trump has said every American would receive $5,000 if the Republican Party wins November’s midterm elections, prompting questions over the lega...

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Trump’s $5,000 offer to American adults faces questions

Analysts have raised doubts over whether Donald Trump’s election-year offer to pay $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win the midterm elect...

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Home secretary urges police to use necessary powers at anti-migrant protests

The home secretary has told police to use all necessary powers in response to anti-migrant protests, after demonstrations took place in Dover and Port...

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