Politics

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People baffled after discovering Rishi Sunak 'doesn't wear his glasses properly'
People have been left puzzled after noticing something rather unusual about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's glasses, as some believe he's been wearing them all wrong
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Should assisted dying be legalised in the UK - vote in our poll
Lord George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has asked MPs to consider legalising assisted dying because it is “profoundly Christian” to stop terminally ill people from suffering - but what do you think? Vote in our poll.
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Keir Starmer says there's 'no point' in pretending everything's fine over Brexit
Labour has gone on the attack over Tory handling of Brexit, with Keir Starmer accusing the Government of "ducking hard conversations" and saying that competitors are "nicking our lunch money"
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Key Putin ally says assassinating Brits 'legitimate' in 'undeclared war'
Dmitry Medvedev - now deputy chairman of Vladimir Putin's security council - branded Britain an "eternal enemy" of the Russian state and said officials are a "legitimate military target"
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Letters: 'Raising interest rates just helps the banks - not the ordinary person'
Mirror reader Shirley Broadbent is worried about the state of our economy - do you share her concerns?
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'Blocking disclosure smacks of cynical attempt to pull the wool over our eyes'
Only the inquiry judge can declare what matters and what doesn’t. The unavailability or disappearance of potential evidence is unacceptable
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Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deals savaged as they finally come into force
Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds has written a letter to the government urging ministers raising his concerns over the 'mess' of a trade deal
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Tory Covid 'cover-up' as MPs insist they 'no longer have' Boris WhatsApps
Grieving relatives of those killed by the virus demanded his WhatsApp texts and notebooks be handed over amid accusations of a bid to obstruct progress
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Rishi Sunak fails to commit to tackling dangerous dogs despite surge in killings
No10 only said a review was ongoing into regulations for licensed dog breeders and pet sellers before any decision would be made on tightening or changing current laws
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'Love Island's lessons in respect - basically misogyny for beginners'
Columnist Polly Hudson on the news that the new batch of Love Islanders will be schooled on mutually respectful relationships, and controlling and coercive behaviour, in advance of their time on the show, and that it couldn't happen soon enough
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Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury tells MPs assisted dying is 'profoundly Christian'
Lord George Carey has written to MPs saying it is an "act of great generosity, kindness and human love" to help terminally ill patients end their lives
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Special Forces missions to be hampered by lack of boats to drop from planes
UK Special Forces, including the Special Boat Service and SAS, will not be able to parachute from Atlas A400(M) planes and collect boats at sea because the Government is yet to order new inflatables
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Scope says the media must stop 'destructive disability narrative' - and I agree
These dangerous narratives ignore how the welfare system fails disabled people and the struggles we face
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11 awkward questions as Covid inquiry demands Boris Johnson's missing WhatsApps
An ugly legal row could see a court showdown between the Government and the official Covid-19 Inquiry over the shamed former PM's messages and missing notepads
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China poses an 'increasing threat' to Britain, warns top spook
The Chief of Defence Intelligence issued a warning about the 'challenges' emerging from Beijing - and how smaller nations could take advantage of cheaper technologies to arm themselves
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Sunak to meet Joe Biden in White House - but post-Brexit trade deal off table
Rishi Sunak is expected to discuss the economy and support for Ukraine with Joe Biden on a visit to Washington next week - but a transatlantic trade deal is not likely to be on the table
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Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages are 'missing' - as mystery deepens
Ministers could be set for a legal battle with the Covid-19 inquiry over the requested release of unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries belonging to Boris Johnson.
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Next pandemic could be 50 times deadlier than Covid, top scientists warn
American virologist Dr Robert Redfield, who served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2018 to 2021, feared his grandchildren would be faced with an even bigger crisis
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Letters: 'Suella Braverman is a liability to the government'
Mirror reader Andrew Milroy says Suella Braverman consistently makes poor judgements and is a liability to the government. But do YOU agree?
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Labour plots move to stop councils paying 275 times more than land's value
Labour is drawing up plans to stop councils making compulsory purchase orders for sites that could become housing from having to pay a "hope value" - which sees prices skyrocket
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Firms to be banned from giving kids vape samples to get them hooked on e-cigs
The Government announced a crackdown amid growing fears over the health impact on children targeted by colourful, flavoured devices seasoned smokers use to quit
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Wallace and Gromit's Shaun the Sheep recruited to help kids respect nature
The popular character from the animated films will be the face of a new campaign to teach children how to behave outdoors and follow the Countryside Code
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'Anything less than full co-operation from PM is an insult to pandemic victims'
Setting up a Covid public inquiry before denying it information smacks of sparing political blushes by Rishi Sunak who should instruct the Cabinet Office to hand over whatever it wants
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Tories 'murdered' manufacturing, says union leader amid fury at missing plan
MPs and unions today blasted the lack of an industrial strategy from the Government as fears grow about the impact on a series of firms and the wider economy
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Anger at 'ridiculous' Met police plan to curb mental health 999 visits
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is set to ban police officers in his force from attending thousands of calls they get every year to deal with mental health incidents