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Emotional Sturgeon says SNP crisis 'worst nightmare' as campervan mystery grows
Top SNP figures made 'mind boggling' admission that they were unaware the party had splashed out on a luxury Niesmann+Bischoff campervan - worth more than £100,000 - until it was seized by police
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Tory warns more Sudanese refugees will cross Channel but won't offer alternative
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said that he expects the number of people fleeing Sudan arriving in the UK by small boat to rise, but said the Government had no immediate plans for a Ukraine-style refugee scheme
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DWP benefit fraud raids are trying to make us forget who the real enemy is
The Conservatives publicising their benefit fraud raids is a tactical campaign to get the public’s support in killing disabled and other at-risk people
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David Cameron hauled before Covid inquiry over impact of Tory austerity on NHS
The Tory Government's controversial austerity programme is expected to be examined by the Covid inquiry, as well as Exercise Cygnus - the codename of a 2016 simulation of major flu outbreak
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Tory councillor denies sending 'rape joke' messages to Whatsapp group chat
A Tory councillor has denied sending appalling jokes about rape and sexual assault to a WhatsApp group chat, including one which said a woman had to say no 'at least 10 times'
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Bid to let asylum seekers work six months after they arrive in Britain
Refugees could help tackle labour shortages and begin contributing to the economy sooner if they were allowed to get jobs while their applications are being considered, campaigners argue
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RAF flights plucking Brits to safety from Sudan to take off from Africa tonight
But not all the UK passport holders stuck in the war-torn nation are expected to make it onto British military flights during the 72-hour ceasefire
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Keir Starmer 'frustrated' as Labour hit by anti-Semitism row before elections
The Labour leader was asked if he was 'frustrated' at Diane Abbott's comments distracting from 'the job in hand', after he suspended the whip from the veteran left-wing MP
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Thousands of Britons in Sudan may have just hours to escape on RAF flights out
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the "airhead" established would stay open as long as possible, but there are fears the 72 hour ceasefire could collapse
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Keir Starmer fears 'pacing the living room' when daughter, 12, starts going out
The Labour leader told This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield he will make spiking drinks a specific offence if he becomes prime minister
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Cops slammed for 'ridiculous' letter threatening kids playing football in street
Cops trying to clamp down on anti-social behaviour sent an "aggressive" letter out in Warndon Villages, Worcester, saying ball games in the street will not be tolerated.
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RAF planes swoop in to rescue UK nationals from Sudan after daring SAS mission
The plan comes after a crunch meeting of the Government's Cobra emergencies committee last night, with two warships ons standby in the region and military planes stationed at an airfield outside the capital, Khartoum
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Joe Biden says he will run for 2024 re-election in first confirmation
US President Joe Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, confirmed that he will run for re-election in 2024 - and is expected to ask voters to give him more time to "finish the job"
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Fake online reviews and subscriptions traps will be banned under new crackdown
Firms will be forced to remind consumers when a free trial or an introductory offer is coming to an end - and make it easier for people to exit subscriptions under new legislation
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NHS horror as millions of GP appointments last under 5 minutes due to shortages
Despite promising to recruit 5,000 more GPs in their 2015 manifesto and 6,000 more in their 2019 manifesto, there are 2,000 fewer full-time, fully trained GPs today than in 2015
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Tory MPs face 'judgement day' over sewage as Labour attempts to hijack Commons
Shadow Environment Secretary Jim McMahon is trying to force through legislation that would impose automatic fines on water companies dumping waste in rivers and seas
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'Where are Labour's Black male parliamentary candidates for the next election'
The Mirror's Darren Lewis had a back and forth with murdered Stephen Lawrence's friend Duwayne Brooks over his decision to stand as a Conservative candidate for London Mayor
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Tory peers vow to be 'awkward b*****ds' as they try to derail Rwanda legislation
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been warned that Tory peers will attempt to scupper the controversial Illegal Migration Bill, on the day the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) gave a scathing verdict on the plans
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Put cameras in cells so killers can't hide from victims’ families, top Tory says
Sir Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, urged the newly appointed Justice Secretary to take action to punish convicted criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings
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People without ID have less than 24 hours to get around Tory voting restrictions
The Government has launched a free 'Voter Authority Certificate' for those lacking the correct ID - but campaigners have issued warnings over the low take-up
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Brits being forced to kill their own pets to stop them from starving in Sudan
More than 4,000 British citizens have been stranded in Sudan amid deadly street fighting and a shortage of food, water and power after conflict escalated in recent weeks
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Sports Direct urged to stop using facial recognition cameras and 'watchlists'
In a scathing letter to boss Mike Ashley, 42 politicians from all major parties warn the technology "treats everyone who passes the camera like a potential criminal"
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Rishi Sunak's 14 worst gaffes and scandals from his first six months in No10
It's been six months since Rishi Sunak stood on the steps of Downing Street pledging a Government with 'integrity, professionalism and accountability'. Since then three cabinet members have left under a cloud and he's being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog
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Tories delay payments to small firms as PM tells bosses: 'We've got your back'
Official figures show Whitehall ministries missing targets to pay 90% of invoices from small and medium-sized enterprises within five days
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Keir Starmer condemns 'anti-Semitic' comments from Diane Abbott
The Labour leader's remarks come after the party suspended Ms Abbott - pending an investigation - after 'offensive and wrong' comments in a letter to a newspaper over the weekend