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Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting
The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states...
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Watch: 'Shocked' Starmer and Badenoch react to murder investigation
The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Newsiline summarises th...
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UK police launch murder investigation after death of former minister
The 78-year-old, who found fame as a Strictly Come Dancing contestant when she left office, was found dead at her home having sustained serious injuries....
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Ann Widdecombe murder probe: what we know so far
Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Starmer got Labour off to bad start on Gaza, Lammy says
The deputy prime minister tells the BBC Labour's initial response to the conflict was "problematic". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Albanese juggles national security and trade in foreign policy bonanza. The stakes could not be higher | Tom McIlroy
China may be the biggest loser in landmark week where the PM met leaders of India, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Get our breaki...
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Murder investigation launched into death of Ann Widdecombe
There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Ann Widdecombe: strictly, politics and performance
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and l...
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Clacton by-election date set for 13 August
The by-election is triggered after Nigel Farage MP stood down, but he intends to stand again. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election co...
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Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing, animal-loving Strictly star
A leading figure on the right of British politics who reinvented herself as a reality TV star. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics a...
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India news: Prime Minister Modi embarks on maiden trip to New Zealand
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a tri-country tour with a visit to New Zealand. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - A...
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Police investigate Reform donations, the Times reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times. Newsiline...
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Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies at 78
Ann Widdecombe became a dominant pro-Brexit voice later in her career. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the...
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A bin, two foxes and a mystic: the candidates fighting Clacton
The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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Anthony Albanese will not attend Garma festival, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister
Albanese has attended the Indigenous cultural festival every year since 2019 and committed to ‘be here and engaged with you’ each yeah he remains in offic...
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President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links r...
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Orbán allies protest in Hungary against new prime minister's plans to oust President Sulyok
After defeating Orbán in a blowout election in April, bringing an end to his 16 years in power, Hungary's new pro-European prime minister, Péter Magyar, h...
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South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines...
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How satire shaped American history
From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS Ne...
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Burnham apologises for Labour's initial response to Gaza war
Burnham, along other with Labour figures, had called for a ceasefire by late October 2023 - putting him at odds with Sir Keir Starmer. Newsiline summarise...
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Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for November
The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email,...
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Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing
Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative...
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Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Ken Skates likely to become Welsh Labour leader as party brings contest forward
Skates has been interim leader since Eluned Morgan quit in the wake of Labour's Senedd election defeat. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed
Reform's Lee Anderson has moved the writ in the Commons, with the by-election likely to happen on 13 August. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'
Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the or...
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UOW governance chief admits repeated recruitment policy breaches
The ICAC inquiry heard Alyssa White had celebrated securing jobs for former colleagues as the "greatest achievement" of her career before agreeing recruit...
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Angus Taylor warns of ‘eternity of pain’ if One Nation win government in strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson
Opposition leaders calls Hanson’s party a ‘column of smoke’ that won’t fix Australia’s problems and ‘would only make things worse’ Get our breaking news e...
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South Korea's top court upholds ex-president Yoon's 7-year sentence
The court dismissed Yoon's appeals, saying there was no misunderstanding of any legal interpretations in the rulings. Newsiline summarises this report fr...