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PMQs latest: Starmer refuses to say if Rachel Reeves will keep job as chancellor in rumoured reshuffle

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Sir Keir Starmer took questions from MPs the day after avoiding an inquiry into claims he misled Parliament over the Peter Mandelson vetting saga.

Tuesday, Apr 28

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Starmer escapes sleaze inquiry after ex-top aide takes blame for Mandelson vetting scandal

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Prime minister survives vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over failed vetting row

Counterterror police probe suspected arson attack on Golders Green memorial wall

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The Metropolitan Police said it had received reports of a fire on a north London street on Monday

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Monday, Apr 27

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Man, 37, arrested in terror probe over string of attacks on London Jewish sites

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Counter-terror police are looking into the possible involvement of Iranian proxies

Sunday, Apr 26

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Photos show Palestinian couples celebrating a mass wedding in Gaza

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Dozens of brides were dressed in traditional Palestinian prints, while grooms wore suits with keffiyehs around their necks as they walked hand-in-hand past drummers and guests who waved Palestinian flags in a mass wedding held in central…

Friday, Apr 24

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Could the UK lose the Falklands after leaked memo says US may withdraw support?

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Downing Street has insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands ‘rests with the UK’

Thursday, Apr 23

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths probe

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They were arrested as part of an ongoing inquiry into the hospital where the killer nurse worked

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St George’s Day: Who was the dragon slayer and why is he England’s patron saint?

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England – and several other countries – celebrate the saint’s day on 23 April

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Watch: Robot beats elite table tennis players at their own game

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An AI-powered robot outplayed elite table tennis players and has been hailed as a milestone in robotics.

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When do the London Tube strikes end and what lines are affected?

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London commuters may need to change their travel plans ahead of the action

Wednesday, Apr 22

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Pope Leo to visit notorious African prison in the spotlight after Trump deportations

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Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons as his tour of Africa continues

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Bird flu vaccine trial begins to fight ‘real possibility’ of virus threat for humans

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The vaccine will utilise mRNA technology similar to that employed in Covid-19 jabs

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Tuesday, Apr 21

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Two UK ticket-holders win more than £41m each in EuroMillions jackpot

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Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if they won a share of the estimated jackpot of £126 million

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Commuters’ tube journeys delayed and disrupted as underground drivers’ strike starts

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Services on some Tube lines were suspended or part suspended

Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter

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Sean Egan said he reacted as a ‘human’ after being aggressively spat at by shoplifter

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Hopes of peace deal fade as Trump says he ‘expects to be bombing’ when ceasefire deadline expires

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US president said he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Tehran and that the American military is ‘raring to go’

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Some airlines are expanding capacity for peak travel season despite jet fuel concerns

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The airlines are relatively insulated from potential fuel supply disruptions

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Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to ‘create a smoke-free generation’