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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
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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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'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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Over 260 shops abandoned when Philip Green's empire collapsed are still empty
Arcadia, including Topshop, Topman, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, left 444 shops vacant in the UK when it fell into administration in 2020 - and many are still empty
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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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Killers must be forced to face victims' families in court, voters demand in poll
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is under pressure to act after Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell when he was sentenced for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool
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MP launches new Bill bid so carers are paid minimum wage for travelling time
Labour MP Paula Barker will unveil a Ten Minute Rule Bill next month to try and enforce existing legislation - and hand carers vital extra cash they should be getting anyway
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Senior Tory MP issues warning over 'growing' funding gap for free school meals
A former minister will use a Westminster Hall hearing on Tuesday to air concerns about the cost to schools, as the Mirror ramps up our Free School Meals For All campaign
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Teachers' leaders call for urgent talks with Tories to avert next school strikes
The National Education Union said it would meet Education Secretary Gillian Keegan for crunch negotiations on Monday morning - if the Cabinet Minister was willing
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Dominic Raab says he walks out with 'integrity intact' - despite bullying report
The unrepentant former Cabinet minister also demanded a leak inquiry as he blasted a 'trial by media' after he was forced to resign as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary
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Best way to get to London Marathon start line during tube and road closures
The London Marathon begins in Greenwich and Blackheath this morning and organisers have advised travellers to use public transport due to several road closures put in place for the annual event
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Lisa Nandy slams Tories for claiming to be 'patriots' while letting Brits starve
Lisa Nandy has attacked government ministers who smeared workers demanding a fair wage increase as 'unpatriotic', saying that it is not unpatriotic to demand a fair day's pay for an honest day's work
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Emergency services lose one million working days as staff feel under pressure
New figures have revealed that the number of emergency workers taking sick days has increased by 40% over the last five years, with staff blaming cuts to staffing levels and equipment budgets