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West Lancashire by-election looms as Rosie Cooper resigns as MP
The Labour MP, who has held the West Lancashire seat for 17 years, is taking a role with the NHS.
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Prisoners could be held in police cells to cut overcrowding
The government says adult male prisons have seen an "acute and sudden increase" in populations.
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Social-care insurance scheme needed, David Cameron says
The former prime minister says Conservative governments have failed to resolve the care-costs issue.
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UK yet to see full impact of Brexit trade deals, says minister Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch acknowledges "change is difficult" but says the UK can benefit from new trade deals.
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More UK environment laws to be reviewed after Brexit
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggests the number of EU laws to be audited has gone up.
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PMQs: Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to end 'scandal' of private school tax breaks
The Labour leader takes aim at the PM's old school as he calls for an end to charitable status during PMQs.
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Ambulance staff in England vote for strike action
Members of two unions have backed walkouts across England and Wales as the NHS pay dispute deepens.
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Matt Hancock paid £45k for SAS reality TV show
The former health secretary took part in another reality show just before joining I'm A Celeb.
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Why Nigel Farage is wrong about London being 'minority white'
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage claims London, Birmingham and Manchester are "minority white".
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Coffee prices jump as food inflation hits new high
Meat, eggs and dairy also shot up, the British Retail Consortium says, forecasting a "bleak" winter".
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Wind farms: Grant Shapps criticised for 'nonsense' claims
The business secretary says wind turbines are now "so big" they cannot be built on land.
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Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP
Richard Drax is facing demands to pay compensation for the role of his ancestors in the slave trade.
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China Covid protests: UK summons ambassador over journalist arrest
The arrest of a BBC journalist in Shanghai is "completely unacceptable", a Foreign Office source says.
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World Cup 2022: UK Sports minister Stuart Andrew wears OneLove armband
Sports minister Stuart Andrew wears the OneLove armband during England's World Cup game with Wales on Wednesday.
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Rishi Sunak: Golden era of UK-China relations is over
The British prime minister says the UK needs to show "robust pragmatism" towards global competitors.
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Sexual assault claim against senior Plaid Cymru staff member
An allegation has been made against a senior member of Plaid Cymru's staff by a former colleague.
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Diphtheria: Migrants with symptoms to be isolated
Decision comes after death of a man at a processing centre may have been caused by the disease.
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Grant Shapps denies Tory split over onshore wind farms
Around 30 Tory MPs are backing an attempt to overturn the ban on new onshore wind in England.
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I'm a Celebrity: 'Matt Hancock should let someone else be our MP'
Constituents speak out on what the former health secretary should do after I'm a Celebrity.
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How many more wind turbines will the UK build?
There is a growing rebellion in the Conservative Party against its policy on onshore wind farms.
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