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Royal news live: Prince Harry award backlash continues as Charles and Camilla’s Scotland trip cut short

Harry has been defended for his ‘incredible’ work with the Invictus Games

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General election latest: Labour ‘heading for extraordinary landslide’ as Boris makes final push for Tory votes

Boris Johnson introduces Rishi Sunak at late-night Conservative Party rally in the final countdown to the general election

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July 2024 dates for benefits and pensions after cost of living payments

The UK’s cost of living will be a major talking point in the run up to July’s general election

From red wall to King's Speech, UK elections have a vocabulary all their own. Here's what to know

Elections in the United Kingdom have a distinct vocabulary that draws on traditions of parliamentary democracy as well as the lexicon of U.S. politics and modern political spin

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What is a ‘supermajority’ – and could Labour secure one at the general election?

The prime minister is warning voters of a Labour ‘supermajority’ – should they be worried?

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Average rent outside London hits record high – check how your area compares

In London, the average advertised rent is £2,652 per month

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Dogs, chatting, selfies: Everything you can and cannot do at the polling station on general election day

As it is almost July 4, here’s what voters need to know about their local polling stations

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Brother tried to save boy, 14, who vanished after jumping waves in River Mersey

Daniel Halliday had been swimming in the River Mersey with his older brother and friends when he was caught by a current

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Jay Slater’s mother reveals ‘agony’ in new statement after police end search for missing teenager

Debbie Duncan thanked police in Tenerife for ‘working tirelessly’ in the effort to find her son

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Dog shot dead on streets of York after biting man and police officer

The dog was shot dead to protect the public after it couldn’t be contained inside a home

Waitrose urgently recalls chocolate cupcakes due to allergy risk

The supermarket said ‘undeclared’ walnuts were found in packets of chocolate mini cupcakes

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Sunak poll bump ‘too little, too late’ as Tories face ‘devastating’ wipeout

Techne UK poll for The Independent reveals Tories have slightly narrowed the gap on Labour – but remain on course for a ‘devastating’ wipeout

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Teenager ‘screamed in agony’ during double shooting in Ladbroke Grove

Two boys were shot as gunfire punctured the silence of the Notting Hill neighbourhood

Farage amasses 39 billion video views as Reform dominates social media election battle

Facebook is the right-wing party’s biggest stronghold, while Farage and Labour both rack up billions of views on X videos

Fears grow for missing sailor who vanished on fishing trip more than a week ago

Paul Easby spoke to his partner on 23 June but has not been heard from since

Starmer refuses to guarantee anybody a job in his new government

Keir Starmer is preparing to win power on Thursday but has refused to even confirm Rachel Reeves as his new chancellor

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Tactical Voting: What is it and why is everyone talking about it? | Decomplicated

Tactical voting has hit the headlines once again in the build-up to the general election.

Oxford University student dies in River Thames while ‘celebrating end of exams’

Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after the 19-year-old’s death on Friday

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First dive to Titanic wreck since Titan submersible disaster to take place this month

An unmanned mission will chart the deterioration of the Titanic shipwreck

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Lucy Letby forced to listen to sentencing remarks she refused to hear as nurse guilty of attempted murder

Lucy Letby had already been convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others

Labour will ‘clean up Tory mess’ if elected, says Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting vowed Labour will “clean up the Tory mess” if they win the general election, as he referenced lockdown parties at Downing Street.

Rishi Sunak stacks shelves at Morrisons days ahead of general election

Rishi Sunak stacked the shelves at a Morrisons supermarket in Oxfordshire while on the general election campaign trail.

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‘Evil’ handyman who murdered two girlfriends jailed as police offer reward to find missing body

Carl Cooper, 66, was in a relationship with Naomi Hunte, 41, who was stabbed to death, and Fiona Holm, 48, whose body has never been found

Who will be in Labour’s cabinet if Keir Starmer wins the general election?

What you need to know about the prospective MPs who are in line to make up a Labour cabinet in government

Warning issued about when to buy fuel as petrol price drop ends

It was hoped petrol prices would fall below the pre-pandemic record high of 142.5p per litre on April 12 2012

Clacton to get US presidential visit if Trump and Farage pull off victories

Farage supporters in Clacton expect Trump visit to seaside town with double election victories

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Housing scheme residents face ‘frightening’ 500% increase in heating bills

Property management firm advises Edinburgh residents take ‘quicker showers’ as bills soar

Jacob Rees-Mogg plays ‘Rule, Britannia!’ while driving around his constituency

Jacob Rees-Mogg was spotted driving around his constituency playing “Rule, Britannia!” over the weekend.