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Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation
Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of bias.
Tories may not win election, Sunak admits while claiming hung Parliament likely
Tory rebels have urged the Prime Minister to change political course rightwards after a local election drubbing.
Labour compares Tory record to ‘tragic soap opera’ in campaign stunt
A website presents the last 14 years of government as a serial called Chaos And Decline.
John Swinney set to become next SNP leader and first minister
Nominations for the SNP leadership race close at noon, with Mr Swinney expected to run uncontested.
Galloway cuts off interview after question about gay relationships comments
The Rochdale MP hung up the phone when asked why he did not think gay relationships were equal to heterosexual relationships.
Rishi Sunak defiant in ‘taking fight to Labour’ despite shock election losses
The Prime Minister insisted his plan was the right way forward, after the Tories lost the West Midlands mayoral contest to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour.
Starmer says he is determined to win back voters who snubbed Labour over Gaza
In the tightly-fought contest for the West Midlands mayoralty, Labour won by just 1,508 votes over the Tory incumbent Andy Street.
Starmer hails ‘phenomenal’ West Midlands result in shock victory over Tories
Tory candidate Andy Street had hoped to cling on in the West Midlands, but Labour challenger Richard Parker beat him with a majority of 1,508 votes.
Boris Johnson thanks villagers who refused to let him vote without ID
Thursday’s election was the first time many voters in England and Wales had to present ID to vote.