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  1. Labour's Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election after marathon count

    Bev Craig has won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election for Labour, succeeding Andy Burnham with a decisive victory after a vote count that lasted more than …

    · 3 min

  2. Trump hails Hamas disarmament deal as Israel demands first move

    Donald Trump has announced a breakthrough deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw its forces, but Israeli officials remain sceptical and the …

    · 3 min

  3. Greater Manchester mayoral by-election turnout hits record low

    More than half a million people voted in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, but turnout fell to a record low. Labour's Bev Craig is favourite to …

    · 3 min

  4. Residents lose High Court challenge over Chinese mega-embassy in London

    The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by east London residents against the Government's approval of a new Chinese mega-embassy in London, clearing the way …

    · 4 min

  5. Hamas says it will hand over weapons to new Gaza administration if Israel withdraws

    A senior Hamas official has said the group will disarm under a plan promoted by the Board of Peace set up by Donald Trump, but warned …

    · 4 min

  6. Trump announces «historic» agreement for Hamas to disarm in Gaza

    Donald Trump says a «historic» agreement has been reached for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israeli forces to withdraw, allowing a new Palestinian government to …

    · 3 min

  7. Vote counting begins in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

    Polls have closed and vote counting has begun in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month. The result will …

    · 3 min

  8. Polls Open in Landmark Greater Manchester Mayoral Byelection

    Voting has begun in the largest byelection in British history to replace former Labour mayor Andy Burnham, with more than two million eligible voters deciding the …

    · 5 min

  9. Manchester voters elect new mayor after Andy Burnham becomes prime minister

    Polls opened in Greater Manchester on Thursday as voters choose a successor to Andy Burnham, who left the mayoralty to lead the country from Downing Street.

    · 5 min

  10. Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

    Andy Burnham calls on voters to support Labour candidate Bev Craig in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, triggered after he was elected as an MP.

    · 4 min

  11. Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate Covid Hearing

    Dr Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to Presidents Trump and Biden, declined to answer questions at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, citing his constitutional …

    · 4 min

  12. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment as lawyer ejected from congressional hearing

    Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins, leading to a heated exchange with Senator Rand Paul and the removal …

    · 4 min

  13. Andy Burnham vows to fix social care crisis, citing personal experience with father's Alzheimer's

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced three key pledges to overhaul England's social care system, including cross-party talks and a fast-tracked review, while not ruling out …

    · 5 min

  14. British right struggles to counter Burnham as opposition fails to land blows

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government has exposed a vacuum in Conservative and Reform party opposition, with critics accusing the Tories of relying on outdated rhetoric rather …

    · 5 min

  15. Zack Polanski refuses to apologise over Nigel Farage guillotine post

    Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologise for posting an image of a T-shirt depicting the execution of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage by …

    · 4 min

  16. Andy Burnham seeks cross-party consensus on urgent social care reforms

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has invited Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to urgent talks on social care reform, pledging a problem-solving …

    · 5 min

  17. Trump holds separate meetings with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy before Lindsey Graham funeral

    President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House ahead of the funeral of Senator Lindsey …

    · 4 min

  18. Andy Burnham Faces Key Policy Tests in First Week as Prime Minister

    After seven days in office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled ambitions on electoral reform and social care, while ruling out a so-called 'death tax'. Political …

    · 4 min

  19. Jenrick urges PM to call election if voters have changed mind on death tax

    Conservative MP Robert Jenrick argues the public has rejected a death tax four times and challenges the Prime Minister to seek a fresh mandate if he …

    · 5 min

  20. Police investigate Instagram post shared by Green Party's Zack Polanski appearing to threaten Nigel Farage

    Scotland Yard is conducting enquiries after Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski shared an Instagram post that featured a guillotine and a message about Nigel Farage, …

    · 3 min