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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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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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Drop the 'Sack the Nurses Bill', 100 politicians from around world tell Tories
Politicians from 18 countries including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain condemned the Tory government's attack on the right to strike
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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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Government mounts court bid to block next week's 48-hour nurses strike
Nursing leaders accused the Government of trying to 'silence members' with a legal threat against a planned 48-hour walkout from 8pm on Sunday, April 30, to 8pm on Tuesday, May 2
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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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Families told use less water now as officials warn hot, dry summer may be on way
The National Drought Group revealed plans for a hosepipe ban as it said it is "preparing for the worst case scenario of another hot, dry spell this summer"
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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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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
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Rishi Sunak may have broken two rules in MPs code in row over wife's shares
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has extended an investigation into the Prime Minister over over his alleged failure to declare his wife's interests in a childcare firm boosted by the Budget
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New Cobra meeting on Sudan crisis as thousands of UK nationals remain trapped
Top ministers and officials will hold a meeting of the Government's emergencies committee as the security situation continues to worsen and fears grow for Britons stuck in the war-torn nation
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MPs announce inquiry into whether UK armed forces are prepared for war
The Commons Defence Select Committee announced an inquiry into the armed forces' combat readiness and whether supply chains could provide the equipment that would be needed
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Shake-up rules for buying military gear so British workers benefit, says union
Prospect called for an overhaul of government procurement processes so UK companies are better-placed to win bumper deals - benefiting UK employees and the overall economy
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Dragons' Den TV star confronts Rishi Sunak in online event for business leaders
James Caan used an online forum to confront the Prime Minister over his fears the AI "revolution" could be hampered - stopping Britain from maximising the technology's potential
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2,000 British nationals trapped in Sudan told to stay indoors as fighting rages
Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said it was not possible to rescue British citizens as embassy staff were plucked from the war-ravaged African nation
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Lifelong Tory Sir Rod Stewart says he's 'well on the side' of striking nurses
The music legend spoke out in January about how he thought it was time for a Labour government - now he has reiterated his support for NHS staff, saying they come 'before anything'
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'Sir Rod speaks for us all with nurses support - the Tories should be worried'
The Mirror says that rocker Sir Rod Stewart speaks for Britain in condemning the Conservative government and backing the nurses - Rishi Sunak should take heed
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Campaigners to highlight £1.1bn unclaimed Pension Credit with 'invoice' to DWP
Independent Age will deliver the "invoice" to the ministry's Westminster headquarters to raise awareness of the benefit and encourage more OAPs to sign-up
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'Raab's bullying underlines how hostility is the hallmark of the 2023 Tories'
The Tories are smearing key workers trying to protect their wages as prices soar and demonising poor households needing the Welfare State - hostility has become their hallmark, argues Kevin Maguire
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'I was Tory for decades - but I back teachers and nurses fighting for fair pay'
Former Tory MP and Commons Speaker John Bercow is firmly on the side of those striking for fair pay deals - arguing people would happily forgo tax cuts to ensure dedicated professionals are properly paid
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'What has been offered to teachers so far is clearly nothing short of insulting'
Writing exclusively for The Mirror, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union Kevin Courtney says it is 'about time that the Westminster Government gets serious and gets back round the table to resolve this dispute'