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Hezbollah chief says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza ceasefire
Hezbollah’s participation in the Israel-Hamas war has been as a ‘support front’ for its ally, Hamas, its deputy leader Sheikh Naim Kassem said.
Biden blames jet lag for poor performance in presidential debate
The 81-year-old president said he ‘wasn’t very smart’ and ‘didn’t listen to my staff’ about two back-to-back European trips.
Water companies braced for slew of lawsuits after Supreme Court rules they can be sued for dumping sewage
The ruling could open the way for thousands of claims by fishing clubs, swimmers and riparian owners against water companies.
Average asking rent outside London ‘hits new high of £1,316 per month’
The pace of growth in rental prices remains significantly higher than before the coronavirus pandemic, Rightmove said.
New government must fully back push for 100% renewables, say Greens
Climate change will be the ‘most urgent and severe’ issue to face whoever is Prime Minister after July 4, the party’s co-leader said.
Forbes speaks of ‘heartbreak’ as Labour rejects independence talks
The Deputy First Minister warned Labour of the ‘peril’ of ignoring Scottish voters if her party won a majority of seats on Thursday.
Greens to end campaign with focus on ‘marginals’ including Bristol and Brighton
The Green Party has named four seats which it will target.
Signs by polling booth near Grenfell Tower warn voters of ‘slippery politicians’
Campaigners have called for ‘real change and real commitments’ seven years on from the deadly fire.
Boris Johnson returns to the trail as General Election campaigns come to an end
Sunak hailed the ‘Conservative family united’ after an appearance by his predecessor.