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New health minister needs 'determination to do difficult things'
Jon Burrows has said he will confirm on Thursday who will replace Mike Nesbitt as health minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Reform suspends Tory defector after criticism of senior figures
Tim Montgomerie - a prominent former Conservative activist - says he plans to appeal against the suspension. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Could Reform really cut £50bn in welfare?
BBC Verify has been breaking down Reform's plans to save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill - and how realistic it is. Newsiline summarises this...
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Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
The PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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Zambia's president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Worl...
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Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans
Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back. Newsiline summarise...
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DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
The incident is alleged to have happened on 1 October 2023. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original pu...
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Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive...
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Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and l...
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Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life. Newsiline su...
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Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens
The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights. Newsiline summarises...
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Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk. Newsiline sum...
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Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Who voted for Count Binface and why?
Cheaper Flakes and using Adele to fund the NHS - voters on why they support a man dressed as a bin. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links read...
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Chris Mason: Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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Count Binface to perform at Fringe after by-election defeat
The alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his re-election?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and wins more votes. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to t...
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'The department has lost touch with farmers' - call for minister's resignation over cattle cull
The minister has previously said there was "no reasonable alternative" to the cattle being euthanised on site after the 51 cattle were culled following a...
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Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links re...
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Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration
Count Binface - whose real name is Jonathan David Harvey - received 9,455 votes for the Clacton by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration
The Reform UK leader wins with 63% of the vote in a contest boycotted by the other major parties. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politic...
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Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner
Farage won 22,239 votes, with Count Binface in second with 9,455 votes. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the...
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Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...