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Labour announce candidate for Barnsley by-election in August
Labour has selected Dan Jarvis as its candidate for the Barnsley Central by-election, following the resignation of the constituency’s former MP, Eric Illsley. The contest matters because it will determine who represents the seat after Illsley stepped down amid the parliamentary expenses scandal. Jarvis, a former Army officer who served in the Parachute Regiment, was…
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Voters demand transparency from hospitalized Mitch McConnell, 84, as staggering number believe he’s DEAD
Reports indicate that Republican Senate figure Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalised, prompting calls from voters for greater transparency about his condition. According to the report, a notably large proportion of the public now believes the senator has died, reflecting widespread confusion and a lack of official clarity around his health status and public appearances.…
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Hegseth hearing shows tough fight ahead for Iran war supplemental
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Pete Hegseth’s hearing highlighted political resistance to additional US funding related to the Iran war. No further details, figures, arguments or context can be verified from the material provided. A neutral summary…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Do you still pay your TV licence fee?
The Daily Mail is running its “Poll of the Day”, asking readers whether they still pay their television licence fee, tapping into the long-running debate over funding for the BBC. The question invites readers to share whether they continue to comply with the annual charge required to watch or record live television and use BBC…
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Tak Sakaguchi Joins Iko Uwais in ‘Pendekar: Warrior’ as Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese action star Tak Sakaguchi has been cast as the nemesis of Iko Uwais in the upcoming martial-arts film “Pendekar: Warrior,” marking his first major role outside Japan. The casting unites two performers from different fighting disciplines who have never previously appeared on screen together, with filming due to start in the fourth quarter of…
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All the policy pledges Andy Burnham has made since becoming prime minister
The Independent has compiled the policy pledges made by Andy Burnham in his first days as prime minister, most aimed at cutting the cost of living, alongside plans that remain unconfirmed as he sets out his approach to government. – Cut VAT on household electricity bills from October, saving around £45 per average household, funded…
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U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
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Andy Burnham to conduct review into prisoner early release scheme amid PC Harper backlash
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to review the previous government’s prisoner early release scheme, after backlash over the potential release of two men convicted over the killing of PC Andrew Harper. Burnham said he wants to be certain “everything has been looked at” before the policy proceeds, though he acknowledged the pressure on…
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Wes Streeting unveils ‘loyal wingman’ drones in ‘groundbreaking moment’ for UK’s defence
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft, describing it as a “groundbreaking moment” for British defence and reindustrialisation. Built by BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, the aircraft is a “loyal wingman” drone designed to fly alongside piloted jets while controlled remotely, and is expected to cost around…