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May 24, 2024

Five more Tory MPs quit as campaign begins with gaffes

Sunak stays dry but he suffers a bruising first day after admitting that no Rwanda flights will take off before 4 July

4 mins

Tice Claims The Tories Are 'Terrified' Of Reform UK

Richard Tice has claimed that the prime minister is "terrified" of Reform UK as his party challenges the Tories in every single seat.

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Ten top Tories in danger of losing their seats on 4 July

Rishi Sunak has finally fired the starting gun on the general election campaign, stunning Westminster by calling a snap poll for 4 July, ending months of speculation.

4 mins

So, after 14 years, what have the Tories ever done for us?

So farewell then, the Conservative government of 2010 to 2024 – and, with its likely demise only about 40 days away, this seems as good a moment as any to attempt an obituary.

4 mins

Population grows 685,000

Migration figures seen as a blow to Sunak in election run-up

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How will Reform perform without Farage's X factor?

Nigel Farage, the founder and owner of Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit Party, has announced he will not be standing for parliament in this election. After five unsuccessful general election attempts and two by-elections, he said: \"I will do my to help in the campaign, but it is not the right time for me to go any further than that.\" bit

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Case closed: the squirming of a reluctant whistleblower

There’s a perception about government – and there’s the reality they keep hidden away.

4 mins

Vennells admits following 'grossly improper' advice

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China 'punishes' Taiwan as war games staged off coast

Threatening exercises after pro-Western president elected

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Zelensky Begs For Power To Hit Back After Russian Strike

At least seven people have been killed and two dozen injured after Russia yesterday launched a second massive airstrike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in as many days.

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French forces to remain on New Caledonia after riots

Police reinforcements in New Caledonia will stay as long as needed, president Emmanuel Macron has said after viewing areas devastated by deadly riots triggered by contested electoral reform in the French-ruled Pacific island.

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I'm ready to vote but not for the memes and culture war

Finally, after what feels like a lifetime, Rishi Sunak has announced the date when we’ll head to the polls to cast our votes for somebody who isn’t him. Social media reacted more or less as you’d expect to news of a “snap” summer election – the first July poll since 1945 – by finding the funny.

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Iran's leader will be replaced by another Ayatollah loyalist

On Sunday, Ebrahim Raisi, president of the Islamic Republic, died in a helicopter crash in Iran's Varzaqan region.

3 mins

No, Rishi, The UK Economy Isn't 'Going Gangbusters'

The PM may have gone to the polls because he realised this is as good as it's going to get in 2024

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United's man o' war Dalot ready for battle with City

Full-back says determination comes from being Portuguese

4 mins

Atalanta's approach allowed Lookman to finally flourish

London-born winger's Europa League story of glory echoes that of his team - the best-run Italian club of the past decade

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