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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Tories and Reform UK Vow to Block Andy Burnham's Social Care Plan Over Tax Rise Fears

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces opposition from the Conservatives and Reform UK over his proposal to reform adult social care, with both parties pledging to fight …

    · 5 min

  19. Andy Burnham pledges to use political capital to reform social care system

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS could effectively collapse without rapid reform of the social care system in England, vowing to use his …

    · 4 min

  20. Prime Minister Vows to Stand Up to Trump When Necessary

    The new Prime Minister tells the BBC he will publicly disagree with Donald Trump if it is in Britain's national interest, while confirming a warm first …

    · 4 min