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General election: Boris Johnson wins huge election victory and 'stonking mandate' for Brexit
Boris Johnson says he's "ended the gridlock" in British politics by delivering the Conservatives' best general election result since 1987 - achieved by tearing seats from Labour in its heartlands.
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General election: Jeremy Corbyn to quit as Labour leader after disastrous night
Jeremy Corbyn is to stand down as Labour leader following a "period of reflection".
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General election: The big winners - and the big beasts who lost
Unprecedented Conservative gains across England made it an incredible election night for Boris Johnson - and a nightmare for Jeremy Corbyn and Labour.
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General election: Four charts showing where election was won and how Brexit broke the 'red wall'
This was the Brexit election.
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General Election 2019: Boris Johnson has pulled off a victory to match the best of the Thatcher years
British politics has taken a decisive turn after a period of remarkable instability during which there have been three general elections and the 2016 referendum which took the shock decision to withdraw from the European Union.
Showbiz
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Love Island presenter Caroline Flack arrested and charged with assault
Caroline Flack has been charged with assault by beating after reports of a man being attacked, the Metropolitan Police say.
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Harvey Weinstein strikes $25m deal with accusers - report
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein has struck a "tentative" deal with dozens of his alleged victims, according to a report.
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Rare Harry Potter book bought for 1p sells for £2,300 at auction
A first edition of Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets, signed by JK Rowling and bought for a penny, has sold at auction for £2,300.
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David Bellamy: Naturalist and broadcaster dies age 86
Naturalist and broadcaster David Bellamy has died aged 86.
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Portrait of a Lady: Gallery gardener may have solved mystery of stolen Klimt painting
A painting stolen almost 23 years ago may have been hidden inside the walls of an art gallery where it had been on display.
Videos
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Michael van Gerwen defends World Championship crown as Raymond van Barneveld says goodbye
On Friday, 96 players from across the globe descend on Alexandra Palace as the PDC World Championship gets under way and, with the usual myriad of drama and stories, it is two Dutchmen who will take centre stage.
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General election: Boris Johnson wins huge election victory and 'stonking mandate' for Brexit
Boris Johnson says he's "ended the gridlock" in British politics by delivering the Conservatives' best general election result since 1987 - achieved by tearing seats from Labour in its heartlands.
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Pictured: Rescue workers scour volcano during body recovery
New Zealand authorities have recovered six more bodies after a team landed on White Island to begin a high-risk operation to bring back victims of Monday's volcanic eruption.
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General election: Markets surge on Tory election victory
The pound and the FTSE 100 have surged higher as the Conservatives secured a majority in the general election.
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NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn
The NHS is "over-diagnosing" children having medical treatment for gender dysphoria, with psychologists unable to properly assess patients over fears they will be branded "transphobic", former staff have warned.
