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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
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'Spookily accurate' psychic goat predicts future - with warning for Prince Harry
Billy the goat predicts the future using special animal tarot cards with the help of his owner - and there is bad news for those wanting the Royal Family to reconcile
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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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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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'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