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Why the Tories' by-election win in Scotland is significant
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Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?
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US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
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Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
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Just 104 shoplifters behind thousands of offences
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PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest
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Thames Water rescue in peril as government opposes 'weak' deal
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Jo Cox's sister on 10 years since her murder
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Oil prices drop and stocks enjoy cautious rally on US-Iran peace progress
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When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?
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Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center building and website
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Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US strike, Trump says
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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros 'won't harm competition or consumers'
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Counter-terror police lead school stabbing probe as girl, 14, charged with attempted murder
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Thai princess dies aged 47
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Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
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UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
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Belfast victim's family 'forced' to give update on condition due to 'distressing' false information
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Smacking leads to worse exam results, research finds
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Europe's biggest airline investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
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Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds
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Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg, police say
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Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation
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U.S. pilots rescued after helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz
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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after Belfast stabbing
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Tsunami alert and at least 16 dead after earthquake hits the Philippines
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Federal lawsuit aims to stop UFC event on the White House South Lawn
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Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’
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Defence spending plan delay 'has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility'
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