Politics
‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
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‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
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Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow
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How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow
The cost of living crisis has left us in a state of emergency. The government must act
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The cost of living crisis has left us in a state of emergency. The government must act
Is Rishi Sunak's anti-social behaviour plan a step too far? We asked you
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Is Rishi Sunak's anti-social behaviour plan a step too far? We asked you
Stopgap politics won't cut it. We need proper forward planning
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Stopgap politics won't cut it. We need proper forward planning
Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here's why it matters
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Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here's why it matters
Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty
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Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty
How two men outran the KGB to bring Tetris to the world
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How two men outran the KGB to bring Tetris to the world
Scotland and Northern Ireland hold the cards for the UK's future
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Scotland and Northern Ireland hold the cards for the UK's future
Illegal Immigration Bill: How does UK refugee policy compare to the rest of the world?
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Illegal Immigration Bill: How does UK refugee policy compare to the rest of the world?
Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here's what 2023 holds for the far-right
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Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here's what 2023 holds for the far-right
Betty Boothroyd: From campaigning for JFK to becoming the first female speaker
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Betty Boothroyd: From campaigning for JFK to becoming the first female speaker
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
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A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
The future of levelling up looks bleak - even Labour's plans will hold back local areas
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The future of levelling up looks bleak - even Labour's plans will hold back local areas
'It looks like a sick joke': Priti Patel accused of hypocrisy after calling on the government to house refugees
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'It looks like a sick joke': Priti Patel accused of hypocrisy after calling on the government to house refugees
Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'
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Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'
A year into war, there’s still optimism to be found in Kyiv
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