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Friday, May 17

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Sonia back on Rae Bareli poll pitch, as campaigner for Rahul

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Sonia Gandhi emotionally hands over son Rahul to Rae Bareli, urging voters to treat him like family. Rahul vows to defeat Modi in upcoming elections.

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WASPI campaigners slam 'out of touch' Government as bill delayed again

www.express.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE: The campaigners are calling for an "urgent vote" on compensation.

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Vladimir Putin's cronies are weaponising Britain's taxpayer-funded courts to pursue opponents - and can even use millions from their frozen bank accounts to do so despite sanctions, campaigners say

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Despite the Government's tough talk on sanctions, since the war began it has recruited an extra 100 civil servants to rubber stamp legal licences for rogue Russians looking to spend their seized millions.

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Campaigners taking to River Severn in water quality protest

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Protesters will be taking to the River Severn in Shrewsbury as they join hundreds across the UK in campaigning for improved water quality.

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Tax hikes on vapes 'a priority' amid fears measures to halt children getting hooked could be 'undermined' by devices being promoted on social media, campaigners say

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Warnings come after a new study suggested young people who spend just one hour a day on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok tripled their chances of picking up vaping.

Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

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A ceremony marking is taking place in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the attacks on May 17 1974.

Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

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A ceremony marking is taking place in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the attacks on May 17 1974.

Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

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A ceremony marking is taking place in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the attacks on May 17 1974.

Thursday, May 16

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Campaigners join forces over closure of North Tyneside school following structural concerns

Classes at Churchill Community College have been disrupted since February following the discovery of structural issues.

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iOS 18 accessibility features hailed as life-changing by disability campaigner

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The iOS 18 accessibility features yesterday previewed by Apple have been hailed as “life-changing” by a disability campaigner.

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WASPI campaigner issues DWP compensation update and admits 'it's unlikely'

Campaign chair Angela Madden is concerned a debate over compensation may be delayed.

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Blind campaigner slams 'seven years of discrimination' by Newcastle NHS Trust

Peter Bennetts is pushing for the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust to comply with the NHS Accessible Information Standards.

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‘There is no victory’ – infected blood campaigner

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There can be “no victory” for people affected by the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, a campaigner has said, as officials prepare to publish final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

‘There is no victory’ – infected blood campaigner

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There can be “no victory” for people affected by the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, a campaigner has said, as officials prepare to publish final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Wednesday, May 15

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Why are campaigners calling for a ban on floating bus stops in London?

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Disability Rights UK, Age UK London, and the London Sports Club for the Blind have all signed the petition

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Police told to increase 'stop and search' on the streets to tackle scourge of knife crime instead of 'tiptoeing around' to 'appease' campaigners who say it is racist

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Chris Philp said street stops were a 'vital' tool for officers and said the decrease in its use was one of the reasons crimes with blades were increasing.

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Rwanda: UK government under fire from LGBTQ+ campaigners after it changes travel advice for Rwanda

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The UK government’s Rwanda bill was passed in Westminster last month

India News | LS Polls: Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Priyanka Congress Star Campaigners for 7th Phase in UP

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the star campaigners named by the party for the…

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Ban pesticide use in urban areas across England, MPs and campaigners urge

www.expressandstar.com

Campaigners said a ban on local councils using herbicides and pesticides will boost biodiversity and health across England.