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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: 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.
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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.
Showbiz
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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.
UK News
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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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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.
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Barry Manilow latest to move gig from Manchester's Co-op Live - as Liam Gallagher jokes he'll perform in Lidl
Barry Manilow has become the latest singer to book out the AO Arena in Manchester in case the Co-op Live fails to open later this month.
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Teenager who stabbed boy, 16, to death at party in Bath detained for minimum of 16 years
A teenager will be jailed for a minimum of 16 years after stabbing a boy to death with a large hunting-style knife at a house party.
World News
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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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Afghan activist who was 'erased' by Taliban reveals how women are 'suffering' in Iran
A young women's rights activist from Afghanistan recently left the country and travelled to Iran.
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Brazil floods: 29 people killed and thousands more displaced
At least 29 people have been killed in floods in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, in what has been described as "the most critical flooding recorded in history" by local authorities.
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Madeleine McCann's parents say daughter's absence 'aches' and it's a 'living limbo' 17 years since disappearance
Madeleine McCann's parents said their daughter's absence "aches" and they are still "living in limbo" as they mark 17 years since she vanished.
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California boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people
A scuba dive boat captain has been jailed for four years for criminal negligence over a fire that killed 34 people.
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Orangutan seen using medicinal plant to treat wound in first for wild animals
An orangutan has been observed using a plant with healing properties to treat a wound on its face, in what scientists say is a first for wild animals.
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.
Weird News
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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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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
Tech News
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Why the far side of the moon is the chequered flag of space race 2.0
The far side of the moon is rugged and mysterious.
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Chinese mission blasts off to far side of moon: What you need to know about NASA and China's space race
China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft blasts off, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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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.
Videos
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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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.
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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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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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Chinese mission blasts off to far side of moon: What you need to know about NASA and China's space race
China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft blasts off, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
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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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