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Tory criticism of Starmer’s desire for family time ‘disgusting’, says Swinney

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The First Minister said for the Conservatives to make an issue of the comments ‘tells us all we need to know about the Conservatives’.

General Election 2024 LIVE: Labour set for 'landslide' says Cabinet minister as Tory slump in London predicted

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A Cabinet minister has said Labour is heading for an “extraordinary landside” victory on a scale probably never seen before in British history.Mel Stride made the remarks on Wednesday morning as an opinion poll predicted the Conservatives…

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The Green Party’s General Election manifesto at a glance

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Here are some of the headline policy proposals from the Greens

When is the next UK general election? Britain set to head for the polls

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Voters will head to the polls this week for the first general election in almost five years

Forbes speaks of ‘heartbreak’ as Labour rejects independence talks

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The Deputy First Minister warned Labour of the ‘peril’ of ignoring Scottish voters if her party won a majority of seats on Thursday.

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Labour government would work with France's Far-Right on 'small boats' crisis if both win power - Starmer ally

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Pat McFadden, Labour’s National Campaign Co-ordinator, said if his party wins on July 4 it will deal with whoever is in charge in France to address joint challenges

What is the US Supreme Court and how does it work? Joe Biden says Trump immunity is 'dangerous' for America

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The justices find that a president has immunity for ‘official acts’ but is not immune for ‘unofficial acts’ — and refer the matter back to a trial judge

London travel news LIVE: Central line 'nightmare' as Tube, Overground and Elizabeth line services disrupted

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Rush-hour commuters are facing major disruption on the TfL network on Wednesday morning with a number of issues causing lines to be severely delayed and partially suspended.

Australia: Urgent search for missing boy, 12, feared attacked by crocodile in Northern Territory

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The 12-year-old was swimming in a creek in the remote town of Palumpa when they went missing

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OPINION - So long, Conservatives, and thanks for all the Prime Ministers

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So long, and thanks for all the prime ministers. What else is there to say by way of farewell to the Conservative Party? In 14 years of government, it has managed to rack up no fewer than five premiers — three of whom served in a single…

Labour heading for 'extraordinary landslide' win on scale likely never seen before in UK, says Tory minister

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Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride appeared to be seeking to limit the scale of a Tory defeat

London tram strike coinciding with Wimbledon called off, TfL says

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Strike by London Trams engineers has been ‘resolved’, said TfL

Over 200 ad campaigns from oil and gas firms shown on TfL network since Sadiq Khan set out 'zero carbon' goal

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The data comes as the UN Secretary-General urges world leaders to ban adverts from fossil fuel companies

Joe Biden admits he ‘nearly fell asleep’ during Trump debate as he blames jet lag for poor performance

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The US President spent six days at Camp David preparing for the June 27 debate

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Wednesday

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Here is your guide to the main developments expected in the General Election campaign on Wednesday.

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Donaldson to attend court for committal hearing in historical sex charges case

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The number of charges the former DUP leader will face has grown from 11 to 18.

General election records and historical benchmarks

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The record for the largest majority won by a single party at a general election is 210 in 1924.

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Jay Slater's mum speaks of 'agony' over missing son as police search Tenerife flat he visited before vanishing

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Family of the missing British teenager say ‘he is our beautiful boy with his whole life ahead of him and we just want to find him’

New government must fully back push for 100% renewables, say Greens

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Climate change will be the ‘most urgent and severe’ issue to face whoever is Prime Minister after July 4, the party’s co-leader said.

Scots can ‘end Tory nightmare’ on Thursday by voting Labour, says Sarwar

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The Scottish Labour leader was speaking on the eve of the General Election.

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Starmer and Sunak gear up for final day of campaign as Boris makes surprise appearance at Tory rally

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Party leaders will make a last push for votes after Boris enters campaign to warn of ‘Starmergeddon’

Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance at Tory rally as he urges voters not to abandon party for Reform UK

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The ex Prime Minister was greeted with chants of "Boris, Boris, Boris" as he joined Rishi Sunak at the British Army Museum in Chelsea

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Cheers greet Boris Johnson’s appearance at Conservative campaign event

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The former prime minister, who has been largely absent from the campaign trail, was greeted by warm applause and cheers at the National Army Museum.

Sir Ed Davey ‘so moved’ by reaction to care campaign

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As election campaigns come to an end, Sir Ed Davey said: ‘I am so proud that the Liberal Democrat campaign has brought care out of the shadows.’

Sunak makes last ditch plea to voters not to back ‘unchecked’ Labour majority

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The Prime Minister is to warn in one final campaign stump speech against allowing Labour a so-called supermajority in Parliament.

Change is in your hands, Labour tells voters as campaign enters final day

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Sir Keir Starmer will conclude a whirlwind tour of the country on Wednesday in a final bid secure Labour’s return to power after 14 years.

General Election 2024 LIVE: Boris Johnson joins Tory election campaign in surprise appearance

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Second Reform candidate defects to Tories over racism concerns as Sunak defends Conservative campaign

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Mother of Jay Slater speaks of ‘pain and agony’ while son missing on Tenerife

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Debbie Duncan said the land search for her son has been called off, but thanked the Guardia Civil who she said had ‘worked tirelessly’.

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Man fighting for life after being trapped under double decker bus in Hackney

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Man freed by firefighters in Dalston before he was rushed to hospital with ‘significant injuries’

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Sarwar would rather see a Tory MP elected than an SNP victory, claims Swinney

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The SNP had called on Labour to back it to beat Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East.