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UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 confirms

UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 confirms

Britain is to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the war effort against invading Russian forces. Additional artillery support is also to be sent...

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December

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China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December

China has reported almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December. The announcement follows complaints that the Chinese government was failing to release data about the status...

Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic needs 'urgent medical assistance', Germany says

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Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic needs ‘urgent medical assistance’, Germany says

Germany has called on Russia to provide “urgent medical assistance” to jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny. A German government spokesperson said Mr Navalny‘s condition is critical...

Ukraine war: Soledar may have fallen - but Ukrainians say Russia has lost large number of troops for not much gain

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Ukraine war: Soledar may have fallen – but Ukrainians say Russia has lost large number of troops for not much gain

The air crackles with the sound of gunfire. Ukrainian and Russian troops are engaging at close quarters. The Kremlin claims to have captured the salt mining...

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Ukraine war: Soledar may have fallen – but Ukrainians say Russia has lost large number of troops for not much gain

The air crackles with the sound of gunfire. Ukrainian and Russian troops are engaging at close quarters. The Kremlin claims to have captured the salt mining...

Alireza Akbari: British-Iranian national accused of being UK spy executed in Iran - report

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Alireza Akbari: British-Iranian national accused of being UK spy executed in Iran – report

British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari has been executed after being sentenced to death on charges of spying for Britain, according to Iran’s state media. The Iranian judiciary...

Rishi Sunak poised to block Scotland's gender reform bill

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Rishi Sunak poised to block Scotland’s gender reform bill

Rishi Sunak is preparing to block laws in Scotland that make it easier for people to change gender, Sky News understands. The move would be an...

Rishi Sunak says Boris Johnson intends to stand in current Uxbridge seat amid speculation pair could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge

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Rishi Sunak says Boris Johnson intends to stand in current Uxbridge seat amid speculation pair could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge

Rishi Sunak has said Boris Johnson intends to stand in his current Uxbridge seat at the next general election – after allies suggested the pair could...

Scotland to gain two new freeports in Firth of Forth and Cromarty Firth following successful bids

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Scotland to gain two new freeports in Firth of Forth and Cromarty Firth following successful bids

Scotland is to gain two new freeports in Cromarty Firth and the Forth, which Downing Street says will help to create over 75,000 new, high-skilled jobs....

Unite the Union employee being investigated in fraud probe

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Unite the Union employee being investigated in fraud probe

“A single employee” of one of the UK’s largest trade unions is at the centre of a bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion investigation, South...

'Spiteful' strike law undermines efforts to resolve public sector disputes, union chief warns

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‘Spiteful’ strike law undermines efforts to resolve public sector disputes, union chief warns

Attempts to settle public sector pay disputes have been undermined by “spiteful” anti-strike legislation tabled by the government this week, the UK’s senior union official has...

Recession in question as economy achieves surprise growth in November due to World Cup

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Recession in question as economy achieves surprise growth in November due to World Cup

The economy grew by 0.1% in November, partly aided by the football World Cup, according to official figures which call into question predictions the UK is...

Beth Rigby on a new political year, strikes, the NHS crisis - and Angela Rayner

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Beth Rigby on a new political year, strikes, the NHS crisis – and Angela Rayner

It’s been a busy first week of politics in 2023, with public sector strikes and healthcare on the agenda. Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby...

Boris Johnson received most in donations of this parliament after single contribution of £1m

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Boris Johnson received most in donations of this parliament after single contribution of £1m

Boris Johnson has become the number one most donated to MP this parliament after receiving a single donation of one million pounds. Labour leader Sir Keir...

Brexiteer's £1m donation to Boris Johnson more evidence of comeback hopes

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Brexiteer’s £1m donation to Boris Johnson more evidence of comeback hopes

Just 48 hours after Boris Johnson rallied his supporters at an event that looked like the start of a comeback tour, we learn that a multi-millionaire...

Sunak must stand up to 'Brexit purity cult' of Eurosceptic MPs to strike deal on Northern Ireland Protocol, Starmer to say

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Sunak must stand up to ‘Brexit purity cult’ of Eurosceptic MPs to strike deal on Northern Ireland Protocol, Starmer to say

Rishi Sunak must stand up to the “Brexit purity cult” of Eurosceptics on the Tory benches to find a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol deadlock,...

There's a dilemma at the heart of the NHS - but politicians don't want to talk about it | Adam Boulton

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There’s a dilemma at the heart of the NHS – but politicians don’t want to talk about it | Adam Boulton

Margaret Thatcher’s sometime chancellor Nigel Lawson famously remarked that the NHS is “the closest thing the English people have to a religion”. Certainly, as the UK...

Bank of England's unprecedented bond market intervention yields £3.8bn profit

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Bank of England’s unprecedented bond market intervention yields £3.8bn profit

The Treasury is set to make £3.8bn in profit from the intervention the Bank of England made in markets last year. The Bank bought £19.3bn worth...

Brexit: Sadiq Khan to put himself at odds with Sir Keir Starmer by calling for 'pragmatic debate' on rejoining single market

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Brexit: Sadiq Khan to put himself at odds with Sir Keir Starmer by calling for ‘pragmatic debate’ on rejoining single market

Sadiq Khan will use a speech this evening to condemn the government’s Brexit damage “denial” and call for a pragmatic debate on rejoining the single market....

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge - allies

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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge – allies

Boris Johnson could agree not to challenge Rishi Sunak’s leadership after the local elections in exchange for a safe seat, close allies have claimed. The former...

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UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 confirms

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December

Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic needs ‘urgent medical assistance’, Germany says

Ukraine war: Soledar may have fallen – but Ukrainians say Russia has lost large number of troops for not much gain

Ukraine war: Soledar may have fallen – but Ukrainians say Russia has lost large number of troops for not much gain

Alireza Akbari: British-Iranian national accused of being UK spy executed in Iran – report

Rishi Sunak poised to block Scotland’s gender reform bill

Rishi Sunak says Boris Johnson intends to stand in current Uxbridge seat amid speculation pair could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge

Scotland to gain two new freeports in Firth of Forth and Cromarty Firth following successful bids

Unite the Union employee being investigated in fraud probe

‘Spiteful’ strike law undermines efforts to resolve public sector disputes, union chief warns

Recession in question as economy achieves surprise growth in November due to World Cup

Beth Rigby on a new political year, strikes, the NHS crisis – and Angela Rayner

Boris Johnson received most in donations of this parliament after single contribution of £1m

Brexiteer’s £1m donation to Boris Johnson more evidence of comeback hopes

Sunak must stand up to ‘Brexit purity cult’ of Eurosceptic MPs to strike deal on Northern Ireland Protocol, Starmer to say

There’s a dilemma at the heart of the NHS – but politicians don’t want to talk about it | Adam Boulton

Bank of England’s unprecedented bond market intervention yields £3.8bn profit

Brexit: Sadiq Khan to put himself at odds with Sir Keir Starmer by calling for ‘pragmatic debate’ on rejoining single market

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak could strike deal to avoid leadership challenge – allies

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