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Starmer says time for Sunak to face nation as Tories hammered in by-election and council races
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has renewed his demand for Rishi Sunak to go to the polls after the prime minister suffered a by-election drubbing and bruising council losses across England.
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UK plans to ramp up weapons production for Ukraine and Western defence as Lord Cameron reveals envoy will oversee 'national priority'
The UK will appoint a new envoy to oversee a plan to ramp up the production of weapons and ammunition, which is now a "national priority", the foreign secretary has revealed.
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Local election results: Who won? And what it means for a general election
The Conservatives are on track for their worst local election results ever - as counting continues.
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King Charles receives warm royal welcome from Zara Tindall at Windsor Horse Show
The King was seen grinning as he received a hug from niece Zara Tindall during a visit to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, as he returns to public duty following his cancer diagnosis.
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Prolific egg thief Daniel Lingham sentenced for third time for stealing thousands of wild bird eggs in Norfolk
A prolific egg collector has avoided a prison sentence after he stole almost 3,000 wild bird eggs from their nests.
Business
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Post Office lawyer accused of telling 'big fat lie' to Horizon inquiry
A former top Post Office lawyer has been accused of telling the Horizon IT inquiry a "big fat lie" over his knowledge of a bug in the system that could have stopped wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters in their tracks.
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Worry for economy as public sector productivity falls further
Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.
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Entain approaches former Coral and Sky Bet chiefs in hunt for next boss
Entain, the FTSE 100 gambling group, has been rebuffed by the former bosses of bookies Coral and Sky Bet in its hunt for a new chief executive.
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HSBC to become latest major bank to remove bonus cap for UK staff
HSBC is set to become the latest major international bank to remove the European Union-imposed bonus cap that had applied to its UK-based workers.
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Apple reports biggest drop in iPhone sales since early months of pandemic - and reveals AI plans
Tech giant Apple has recorded the biggest drop in iPhone sales since the early months of the COVID pandemic.
Entertainment
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Britney Spears says paramedics turned up 'illegally' after twisting her ankle at Chateau Marmont
Britney Spears has downplayed concerns about her health, after paramedics were called to the Chateau Marmont, a boutique hotel in LA.
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What's going on at Manchester's Co-op Live? The arena plagued with problems and postponements
Manchester Co-op Live will be the UK's biggest indoor arena - but it has been beset by problems before it has even opened.
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Gavin & Stacey to return for 'last ever episode' on Christmas Day, James Corden announces
Hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey will return for its "last ever episode" on Christmas Day, James Corden has announced.
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Take That move shows from Manchester's Co-op Live venue over 'ongoing technical issues'
Take That say they are switching their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.
Politics
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Starmer says time for Sunak to face nation as Tories hammered in by-election and council races
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has renewed his demand for Rishi Sunak to go to the polls after the prime minister suffered a by-election drubbing and bruising council losses across England.
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Local election results: Not even Blair's Labour delivered this shocking blow - but real Reform threat means it's not all going Keir Starmer's way
Election results declared overnight have clearly demonstrated that the Conservatives are in serious trouble.
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Blackpool South by-election: Sir Keir Starmer hails 'seismic win' as Labour takes seat from Conservatives
Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in yet another blow for Rishi Sunak's leadership.
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Local election results: Who won? And what it means for a general election
The Conservatives are on track for their worst local election results ever - as counting continues.
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Local election results: The story so far in charts
The main story so far is a Conservative collapse. They have lost the Blackpool South by-election and more than half of the council seats they were defending.