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By-election is win-win for me, says Reform candidate
Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder
X-owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed
Messages were expected to appear in the batch of Mandelson files, published earlier this week, but did not. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World...
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MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff
Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein ignored by government, says former minister
Alex Davies-Jones also read out a statement from an Epstein survivor during a House of Commons debate. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Po...
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MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture
Suffolk MP Jess Asato claims the firm's tool Grok was used to create fake images of her in a bikini. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Moral Maze
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers...
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BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage
Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busine...
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform
No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the or...
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Scottish Secretary did not declare meeting with Mandelson's firm
Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024 but it was not publicly declared until earlier this year. Newsiline...
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Police anti-racism document 'gives wrong impression', minister says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct's is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Brilliant Capsey seals series win and gives England selection poser
Alice Capsey leaves England with a huge selection call and Heather Knight finds form as England sign off for the T20 World Cup with victory over India. Ne...
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Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing
The 18-year-old's murder has sparked debate among politicians over attitudes in policing. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and li...
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Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files
A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Border, peace, democracy: Myanmar president's India visit is closely watched
Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal
Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister. Newsili...
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Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Minister at the heart of Mandelson files
BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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How big is the Mandelson document drop?
More than 1,000 pages of documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US have been published. Newsiline summarises this report...
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PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told
Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Key messages between Mandelson and ministers
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links reader...
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UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Ministers braced as Mandelson document release will expose government working
The documents will offer a fascinating internal insight into how government works, including the way information flows and disagreements. Newsiline summar...
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Election 2026: Child poverty a 'huge red flag'
The children's commissioner says child poverty in Jersey "is a big red flag" for the community. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business...
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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Second batch of Mandelson files to be published on Monday
A government spokesperson said the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions
The former Scottish first minister’s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Welsh Labour faces existential crisis, says former minister
Wales' controversial 20mph limit in built-up areas came at a cost to Welsh Labour, says former minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Sturgeon's personal life and politics collide in BBC interview
BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell gives his take on Nicola Sturgeon's first media interview since her estranged husband admitted embezzling £...
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South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister
According to media reports, the team's departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an "administrative bungle". Newsiline summarises this report...
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Sturgeon 'will not apologise for the crimes' of former husband
Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said: "I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I'm not going to apologise for some...
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Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Newsiline...