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I back Scottish independence. Will Rishi Sunak send me for deradicalisation?: THIS week Rishi Sunak suggested that those “vilifying” Britain should be referred ...
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I back Scottish independence. Will Rishi Sunak send me for deradicalisation?: THIS week Rishi Sunak suggested that those “vilifying” Britain should be referred ...
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I back Scottish independence. Will Rishi Sunak send me for ...
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What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?: We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their ...
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What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?
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Rishi Sunak said to be 'appalled' by Met Police officer's 'openly Jewish' comment
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Rishi Sunak said to be 'appalled' by Met Police officer's 'openly Jewish' ...
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PIP payment to be overhauled as Sunak shakes up the benefits system: Rishi Sunak has announced a major review of how Britain's disability benefits system ...
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PIP payment to be overhauled as Sunak shakes up the benefits system
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Chris Stark: Rishi Sunak has set us back, head of climate change watchdog says: In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much ...
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Chris Stark: Rishi Sunak has set us back, head of climate change watchdog ...
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RAF shot down 'a number of drones' in Iran's attack on Israel: Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the RAF shot done Iran attack drones headed towards ...
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RAF shot down 'a number of drones' in Iran's attack on ...
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UK-Rwanda migrant plan passes after parliament marathon: Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on ...
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UK-Rwanda migrant plan passes after parliament marathon
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Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you can’t work, Sunak says in welfare reform speech
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Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you can’t work, Sunak says in welfare ...
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Rishi Sunak 'rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme' : Downing St said it wants to make deals with individual EU member states
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Rishi Sunak 'rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme'
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
  • The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.

  • Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.

  • A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.

  • The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
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Rishi Sunak ‘has nothing left to lose’ and may hold election as early as June: Rishi Sunak is considering holding the General Election as early as June or July.
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Rishi Sunak ‘has nothing left to lose’ and may hold election as early as ...
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Rishi Sunak's war on 'sick note culture' makes me sick with worry: Jack Wynn was signed off work for 2 months for his mental health. He believes Rishi ...
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Rishi Sunak's war on 'sick note culture' makes me sick with worry
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You can get a note giving you a month off work for £25 without seeing GP: Anyone can get weeks off work by filling in a short form and paying for the paperwork
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You can get a note giving you a month off work for £25 without seeing GP
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Rishi Sunak’s plan to cut sickness benefits bill prompts charity fury: The prime minister said it was a ‘moral mission’ to reform the welfare system
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Rishi Sunak’s plan to cut sickness benefits bill prompts charity fury
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Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her: Reform UK leader Richard Tice said the Conservative Party is 'socialist' and ...
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Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her
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RAF fighter jets shot down Iran drones, Rishi Sunak says: The MoD says the RAF will repel "any airborne attacks within range" of its jets in the Middle East.
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RAF fighter jets shot down Iran drones, Rishi Sunak says
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U.S. and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel amid escalating tensions
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U.S. and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on ...
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Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...
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Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote ...
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Sunak Eyes Rwanda Vote and Europe Trip to Boost Election Hopes: Rishi Sunak will have lawmakers sit late Monday to consider legislation on his flagship migration ...
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Sunak Eyes Rwanda Vote and Europe Trip to Boost Election Hopes
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DWP rule that stops parents claiming benefits will stay, says PM: Rishi Sunak has said the Government will not be scrapping the rule that restricts how much ...
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DWP rule that stops parents claiming benefits will stay, says PM
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Asylum pact - Sunak takes on the European Court of Justice: The asylum pact with Rwanda is causing controversy. Sunak is still adamant about it ...
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Asylum pact - Sunak takes on the European Court of Justice
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DWP plan 'to change' PIP benefit after PM comments causes concern: Rishi Sunak spoke about his worries about Pip “being misused” sparking fears in one woman with ...
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DWP plan 'to change' PIP benefit after PM comments causes concern
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Liz Truss thinks the ‘deep state’ is out to get Donald Trump: Ex-UK prime minister has a warning for the man hoping return to the White House.
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Liz Truss thinks the ‘deep state’ is out to get Donald Trump
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
  • Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

  • Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

  • Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

  • She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
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Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system: Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with ...
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Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note ...
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Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
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Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak
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Iran’s drone, missile attack on Israel: Reactions from around the world: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles ...
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Iran’s drone, missile attack on Israel: Reactions from around the world
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Sunak’s ‘sick note’ mission is bad enough – but there’s worse to come for disabled people
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Sunak’s ‘sick note’ mission is bad enough – but there’s worse to come for ...
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US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack: Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production
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US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack
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Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
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Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories
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Calls for smart motorways to be banned after hundreds of failings discovered: The failures have been described as ‘every driver’s worst nightmare’
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Calls for smart motorways to be banned after hundreds of failings ...
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack: Boy was arrested at the scene after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a ...
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack
Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
  • A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.

  • The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.

  • Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.

  • A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
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PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more: Liz Truss bore the brunt at prime minister’s questions
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PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more
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Escalation in the Middle East: Scholz warns Iran against further attacks: Politicians around the world have strongly condemned the attack on Israel ...
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Escalation in the Middle East: Scholz warns Iran against further attacks
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
  • Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.

  • China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.

  • Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.

  • Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
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Netanyahu says Israel will ‘make our own decisions’ on Iran after UK, German pleas
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Netanyahu says Israel will ‘make our own decisions’ on Iran after UK ...
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Politics latest: Tories' Rwanda bill defeated for fourth time in Lords; Sunak and Netanyahu hold phone call
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Politics latest: Tories' Rwanda bill defeated for fourth time in Lords; ...
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Great Britain: Parliament wants to introduce a smoking ban - these are the plans: The party of cigar lover Winston Churchill, of all people, wants to abolish ...
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Great Britain: Parliament wants to introduce a smoking ban - these are the ...
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If you have this common condition it could be harder to take time off work: Rishi Sunak is planning a crackdown on sickness benefits and wants to make it harder ...
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If you have this common condition it could be harder to take time off work
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel: UK prime minister says he’ll stress the need to avoid ‘further escalation’ in call with Benjamin ...
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel
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Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...
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Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz
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Rishi Sunak Plans UK Sick Note Review in Push to Tackle Inactivity in Britain: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to review the UK’s sick note system ...
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Rishi Sunak Plans UK Sick Note Review in Push to Tackle Inactivity in ...
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The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes: Rwanda has become something far bigger than policy for the Tories and there is a risk that it ...
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The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes
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Rishi Sunak's smoking ban: As a former teenage smoker, I say Prime Minister is right to help us kick cigarette habit– Laura Waddell
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Rishi Sunak's smoking ban: As a former teenage smoker, I say Prime ...
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DWP: Two-child benefit cap for Universal Credit will stay, says PM: The cap, which restricts Universal Credit support to two children in a family ...
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DWP: Two-child benefit cap for Universal Credit will stay, says PM
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Mark Menzies to Stand Down as MP in Fresh Blow to Sunak's Tories: A Conservative lawmaker facing misconduct allegations said he’ll stand down as a Member of ...
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Mark Menzies to Stand Down as MP in Fresh Blow to Sunak's Tories
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson: The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying ...
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson
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Rishi Sunak responds to claims the State Pension could be cut for millions: The future of the State Pension was a key point of discussion at Prime ...
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Rishi Sunak responds to claims the State Pension could be cut for millions