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Government's 'sacking of nurses bill' would make 'Henry VIII turn in his grave'
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said the controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is "an attack on our basic British freedoms" as protesters gathered outside Downing Street
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'I’m a disabled person, not a person with a disability - it's a constant battle'
Disabled people battle constantly to be called what they are, with AP Styleguide's recent tweet a "vomit-inducing" example of the problem, says Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey
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Two in three voters think the country needs a new Government at next election
As Rishi Sunak approaches 100 days in Downing Street, the Ispos Political Monitor found that 66% of voters believe it's time for change, regardless of whether they think the Tories have done a good job or not
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'Thirty years on from Rodney King now police just film their own brutality'
Darren Lewis reflects on the brutal death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers
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Boris Johnson's claim Putin threatened to kill him is a 'lie', says Kremlin
Moscow insisted Russian president Vladimir Putin made 'no threats with missiles' to Boris Johnson in a telephone call that took place between the leaders ahead of the invasion of Ukraine
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Firefighters vote overwhelmingly to strike in historic 999 walkout
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today said members had voted overwhelmingly for industrial action after more than a decade of real-terms pay cuts and a "derisory" offer by the government
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Do you think Rishi Sunak is 'too weak' to be Prime Minister? Vote in our poll
Rishi Sunak has fired Nadhim Zahawi after he was found to have committed ‘serious breach’ of ministerial code - but do you think the PM was 'weak' in his handling of the scandal?
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Rishi Sunak asked when he will pay nurses 'properly' after speech on NHS
The Prime Minister was taking questions from health workers and members of the public on the NHS as he was told the issue of nurses' pay was the 'elephant in the room'
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Tory likens Rishi Sunak's Government to 'band on Titanic' in leaked WhatsApps
Backbench Tory MP Lee Anderson ranted that any officials blocking Government efforts to stem the flow of small boat crossings may be guilty of 'treason' in a tranche of leaked messages
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Silvio Berlusconi promises sex workers for footballers after beating Juventus
Former owner of Milan and previously Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has spoken of his promise to give his Monza players sex workers after they defeated Juventus
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Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him in missile attack
The ex-PM said the 'extraordinary' telephone conversation took place last February after he visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.
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One in six headteachers quit working in state schools after just five years
The NAHT, which represents school leaders, warned of an exodus from the classrooms as headteachers quit their jobs and leave the state schools system altogether after just a few years
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'Nadhim Zahawi's lack of an apology shows the arrogance of a wealthy Tory'
Rishi Sunak today sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi after weeks of revelations about his tax affairs but the 55-year-old MP is yet to apologise
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1 in 10 Ministry of Justice staff have 'experienced bullying or harassment'
According to the annual Civil Service People Survey 11% of MoJ staff warned that they had experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination - significantly higher than an average across the Civil Service of 7%
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Tories engulfed by sleaze as PM branded 'weak' over Nadhim Zahawi sacking
Rishi Sunak dithered for a fortnight and then finally fired the Conservative Party chairman for breaking ministerial rules seven times
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Rishi Sunak axes 999 targets and is slammed for putting patients at risk
Rishi Sunak is expected to make the announcement on Monday despite concerns from the Labour Party, which says patients will be "left waiting longer than is safe".
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'Rishi Sunak is clearly out of his depth and a complete chancer'
Rishi Sunak, who marks 100 days as Prime Minister this week, and "unpopular" Boris Johnson are proving why the "Conservative Party’s unfit to govern," argues associate editor Kevin Maguire
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Trump accuses rival DeSantis of trying to 'rewrite history' over Covid response
The battle to see who will lead the Republicans against the Democrats in the next elections is heating up with the former-President taking pot shots at his various rivals
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BBC accidentally show fan holding "F*** the Tories" poster during live coverage
Wrexham's FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Sheffield United on Sunday saw one fan display the message "F*** the Tories", which was accidentally broadcast live on BBC
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'Britain must stand together to protect right to strike as Tories attack'
In an article for the Mirror, TUC general secretary Paul Nowak called on workers across the country to support its Protect the Right to Strike campaign day on Wednesday
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Zahawi's 'snivelling and graceless resignation letter shows his true character'
Rishi Sunak has finally sacked Nadhim Zahawi from the Cabinet amid a row over his tax affairs - The Mirror's Jason Beattie says it lacks any apology or contrition despite several ministerial code breaches
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Donald Trump responds to brutal footage of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating by police
Donald Trump has responded to the footage showing five police officers punch, kick and strike with a baton the unarmed Tyre Nichols to death in Tennessee, US
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Zahawi's seven breaches of ministerial code in bombshell ethics investigation
Rishi Sunak sacked the Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday for 'serious' breaches of the ministerial code after his ethics investigator Sir Laurie Magnus's rapid report into the senior Tory MP's tax affairs
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Boris Johnson becomes highest paid MP as he cashes in on calamitous time as PM
Boris Johnson accounted for more than a quarter of the outside earnings declared by MPs as he raked in a whopping £2.3million on top of his £84,000 Commons salary
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Hamilton shares doubts as he expresses fear he will never win another F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has seven Formula 1 world championships to his name, but after two years without adding to his tally, the Englishman fears he many never win another again