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Arrests made across Denmark as police 'foil terror attack on European soil'
Police in Denmark say they have arrested three people in the country and a further suspect in the Netherlands after foiling an alleged terrorist attack plot in Europe
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Brits warned UK has a new busiest train station ahead of the Christmas rush
London Liverpool Street, Waterloo, London Bridge, Paddington and Victoria all place in the top five of the busiest stations in the country based on Office for Rail and Road data
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NHS A&E waits grow as packed hospitals brace for toughest ever winter
Figures show more people waiting at A&E departments amid fears the NHS annual winter crisis may have already begun - and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to 'keep an eye' on ambulance delays
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I'm A Celeb fans disgusted by Nigel Farage over detail in Coming Out show
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here fans have been left disgusted by finalist Nigel Farage after spotting a gross detail in the Coming Out show on Wednesday
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Mystified mum spots Margaret Thatcher's face burnt into her ironing board
Karen Schmit, 63, was set to sell her ironing board when people online spotted the face of ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher burnt into it, and decided to take it off sale
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Rishi Sunak axes dedicated disabled minister in 'slap in the face' for millions
Charities said the decision to fill the vacant post by an existing member of the Government, who already has other responsibilities, was an 'appalling and retrograde' step
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Disgraced ex-PM Boris Johnson dresses up as Father Christmas for festive card
The Partygate PM, who was last week grilled on his decisions during the pandemic at the Covid Inquiry, looks at the camera with his thumb up by the red, gold and Union Jack-decorated baubles
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MP Scott Benton's seven ridiculous excuses after he was caught in lobbying sting
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton faces a 35-day suspension for breaking lobbying rules after a sleaze watchdog rejected excuses, including that he was distracted as it was noisy
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Tories 'wasted' £100million revamping buses with 'useless' green technology
Boris Johnson's promise of a green bus revolution was plunged into fresh difficulty in April after ministers were forced to pause handing out cash for councils to revamp old diesel buses due to 'poor performance'
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Labour MP lets slip pension triple lock will be protected under Keir Starmer
Tulip Siddiq said the triple lock protection is 'safe' under Labour and the party is 'committed' to it. This is despite Keir Starmer refusing to promise it will stay after the General Election
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UK landline switch off is 'not working' and homes face losing access to a phone
The ageing copper landline network is slowly being switched off and replaced by newer internet calling technology but MPs are raising concerns that this upgrade could leave some without vital access to a phone.
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Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35 day suspension setting up another by-election
In a scathing ruling Parliament's Standards Committee said Scott Benton was "clearly motivated" by financial gain and said his actions sent gave the message he was "corrupt and for sale"
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Rishi Sunak makes Godfather quip as he pokes fun of Tory 'five families' boss
Backbench MPs have been accused of "pretending to be the mafia" after the "five families" group threatened to derail Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill
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Nigel Farage says it was 'worth the gamble' despite I'm A Celeb losing viewers
The viewing figures for the final of this year's series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! fell by more than three million compared to last year's offering, with some suggesting Nigel Farage the reason for the drop
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'Tory migration rules will hurt the millions of elderly Brits who need care'
The Government has shown no interest in trying to address the problem of massive staffing shortfalls in the aged care sector, and their new rules for migrants will make things worse
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Lee Anderson heard on tape warning Rishi Sunak lacks charisma of Boris Johnson
Lee Anderson, who is Deputy Chairman of the Conservatives, admitted the party hasn’t given the public a reason to vote for them at the next election in an audio recording
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More than £20million spent on Bibby Stockholm barge used to house asylum seekers
The Home Office has admitted the cost of the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge that is being used to accommodate hundreds of asylum seekers is docked in Portland Port
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Zara McDermott in secret feud as she 'snubs Sam' Thompson's I'm A Celeb co-stars
Zara McDermott has only just been reunited with boyfriend Sam Thompson who was crowned the 2023 king of the jungle on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
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Rishi Sunak as unpopular as Boris Johnson was when he quit No10, poll shows
Rishi Sunak's favourability has fallen to similar levels to Boris Johnson, who resigned as PM in summer last year after months of being dragged by the Partygate scandal
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Mark Drakeford resigns as Welsh Labour leader - Statement in full
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Labour leader, has led the country since December 2018 - five years on, he has announced he will step down as FM by Easter
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Tory Tom Tugendhat takes brutal swipe at Cabinet colleague David Cameron
Security Minister Tom Tugendhat aimed a jibe at his Cabinet colleague David Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, eight years after the then PM predicted a "golden era" of relations with Beijing
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School board demands Moms for Liberty founder quit after husband accused of rape
School board member and Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler has been asked to step down from the board after her husband was accused of rape - but she shows no intention of leaving
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Only way to sort social care crisis is to hike wages, admit migration advisers
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said it was 'deeply disappointed' ministers 'exhibit no ambition in this area' as it demanded wage hikes for low-paid care workers
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'Britain needs an immediate General Election to get rid of Sunak and his Tories'
Rishi Sunak is refusing to accept the Supreme Court ruling that repressive Rwanda is not a safe destination - Tuesday's vote was only the start of a Tory revolt against the PM
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Five men arrested over historic abuse charges at BBC star’s old school
Five men, aged between 69 and 90, have been charged in connection with alleged historic abuse incidents at Edinburgh Academy, where BBC presenter Nicky Campbell was a pupil