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Westminster Accounts: The biggest donors to MPs since the last election

Westminster Accounts: The biggest donors to MPs since the last election

Trade unions, Qatar and a little-known Hertfordshire business are among the biggest donors to individual MPs since the last general election. As part of the Westminster...

Westminster Accounts: MPs challenged to provide more transparency over the source of donations

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Westminster Accounts: MPs challenged to provide more transparency over the source of donations

MPs have been accused of failing to provide “sufficient” transparency after a Sky News investigation struggled to uncover basic details about who is behind major donations....

Westminster Accounts: Middlemen, brokers, and clients – who really pays MPs for their other jobs?

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Westminster Accounts: Middlemen, brokers, and clients – who really pays MPs for their other jobs?

Thirty-eight MPs have taken on second jobs where the ultimate party paying them is unclear, according to Sky News’ analysis of the MPs’ Register of Financial...

Thousands of junior doctors start voting today on strike action

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Thousands of junior doctors start voting today on strike action

Thousands of junior doctors will start voting on Monday on whether to strike over pay in the latest outbreak of industrial unrest. About 45,000 British Medical...

Jair Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil's presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia

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Jair Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil’s presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia

Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have invaded the country’s presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court and ministries’ building. Footage and images on social media show...

Ukraine denies Russian claims that 'massive missile strike' killed 600 Ukrainian troops

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Ukraine denies Russian claims that ‘massive missile strike’ killed 600 Ukrainian troops

A Russian claim that its forces carried out a “massive missile strike” killing 600 Ukrainian troops has been dismissed outright by Kyiv. The Kremlin says an...

Ukraine war: Why Russia's claim that air strike killed 600 is almost certainly a grotesque untruth

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Ukraine war: Why Russia’s claim that air strike killed 600 is almost certainly a grotesque untruth

The fact that you are reading this speaks to the success of Russian propaganda. Its claim of a massive air strike killing 600 Ukrainian soldiers in...

Australia helicopter crash survivors pay tribute to 'hero' pilot who landed stricken aircraft

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Australia helicopter crash survivors pay tribute to ‘hero’ pilot who landed stricken aircraft

The survivors of a fatal mid-air collision involving two helicopters have heaped praise on their “hero” pilot for landing their stricken aircraft safely, as dramatic new...

China reopens borders after three years of COVID isolation

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China reopens borders after three years of COVID isolation

China has reopened its borders to travellers from abroad for the first time in nearly three years. People will no longer have to quarantine on arrival...

Virginia teacher shot in classroom by pupil, 6, 'showing signs of improvement' in hospital

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Virginia teacher shot in classroom by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital

Teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a six-year-old pupil in the US, is “showing signs of improvement”. Ms Zwerner, in her 30s, was left critically...

Westminster Accounts: Transparency in politics often feels like it falls short - we want to shine a light on that

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Westminster Accounts: Transparency in politics often feels like it falls short – we want to shine a light on that

On a freezing, foggy evening in December, the House of Commons finally formally responded to the last major financial sleaze scandal to hit parliament, and in...

Westminster Accounts: MPs earn £17.1m on top of their salaries since the last election - with Tories taking £15.4m

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Westminster Accounts: MPs earn £17.1m on top of their salaries since the last election – with Tories taking £15.4m

MPs have earned £17.1m on top of their salaries in this parliament, with around two-thirds of the money going to just 20 MPs. As part of...

Ukraine war: Families with loved ones on frontline mark Orthodox Christmas - and use TikTok to stay in touch

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Ukraine war: Families with loved ones on frontline mark Orthodox Christmas – and use TikTok to stay in touch

In the gloom of her kitchen, Halyna Bereznitska prepares the Christmas meal. Russian attacks on the energy grid have left many here in Kyiv reliant on...

Virginia teacher shot by pupil, 6, 'showing signs of improvement' in hospital

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Virginia teacher shot by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital

A teacher who was critically injured when she was shot by a six-year-old pupil in the US is showing signs of improvement, authorities say. The woman...

'Unacceptable cloak of secrecy' around Houses of Parliament restoration, says MP

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‘Unacceptable cloak of secrecy’ around Houses of Parliament restoration, says MP

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has told Sky News she “could weep for the five years” lost by the decision to abolish the organisation...

Call for three days' paid leave from work for parents grieving after a miscarriage

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Call for three days’ paid leave from work for parents grieving after a miscarriage

A campaign is under way to introduce paid leave for parents who suffer a miscarriage. SNP MP Angela Crawley is introducing a private member’s bill that...

Boris Johnson had 'problem' responding to race report due to his 'bad track record', peer claims

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Boris Johnson had ‘problem’ responding to race report due to his ‘bad track record’, peer claims

Boris Johnson had a “problem” in responding to a controversial report on race due to his “bad track record on the issue”, one of its lead...

Nurses say they are open to calling off strikes if government discusses this year's pay - but ministers are refusing to

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Nurses say they are open to calling off strikes if government discusses this year’s pay – but ministers are refusing to

Nurses have said they will call off strike action later this month if the government discusses pay for this year – but ministers are standing by...

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Junior doctors’ strike set for March if industrial action approved – as Unite confirms walkout by ambulance workers

Junior doctors will go on strike for the second time ever in March – if they vote for industrial action in a ballot beginning next week....

Rishi Sunak calls NHS crisis talks 'highly valuable' as Health Secretary Steve Barclay says solutions being 'identified'

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Rishi Sunak calls NHS crisis talks ‘highly valuable’ as Health Secretary Steve Barclay says solutions being ‘identified’

The prime minister found talks on the NHS crisis “highly valuable”, his spokesperson has said, as the health secretary tweeted two possible “solutions” that may help...

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Westminster Accounts: The biggest donors to MPs since the last election

Westminster Accounts: MPs challenged to provide more transparency over the source of donations

Westminster Accounts: Middlemen, brokers, and clients – who really pays MPs for their other jobs?

Thousands of junior doctors start voting today on strike action

Jair Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil’s presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia

Ukraine denies Russian claims that ‘massive missile strike’ killed 600 Ukrainian troops

Ukraine war: Why Russia’s claim that air strike killed 600 is almost certainly a grotesque untruth

Australia helicopter crash survivors pay tribute to ‘hero’ pilot who landed stricken aircraft

China reopens borders after three years of COVID isolation

Virginia teacher shot in classroom by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital

Westminster Accounts: Transparency in politics often feels like it falls short – we want to shine a light on that

Westminster Accounts: MPs earn £17.1m on top of their salaries since the last election – with Tories taking £15.4m

Ukraine war: Families with loved ones on frontline mark Orthodox Christmas – and use TikTok to stay in touch

Virginia teacher shot by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital

‘Unacceptable cloak of secrecy’ around Houses of Parliament restoration, says MP

Call for three days’ paid leave from work for parents grieving after a miscarriage

Boris Johnson had ‘problem’ responding to race report due to his ‘bad track record’, peer claims

Nurses say they are open to calling off strikes if government discusses this year’s pay – but ministers are refusing to

Junior doctors’ strike set for March if industrial action approved – as Unite confirms walkout by ambulance workers

Rishi Sunak calls NHS crisis talks ‘highly valuable’ as Health Secretary Steve Barclay says solutions being ‘identified’

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