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Government blocks Bill to nationalise polluting water companies

A proposed law to bring failing water companies back into public ownership…

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MPs back plans giving councils more time to house those at risk of homelessness

A new bill aimed at extending the timeframe for local authorities to…

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Reform UK echoes Trump with ‘make Britain great again’ at election launch

Nigel Farage has launched Reform UK’s local election campaign with a rallying…

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Fact check: Interest rates, council tax, and a portrait of Angela Rayner

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact…

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Starmer seeks deal with Trump to avoid trade war as ‘very concerning’ tariffs loom

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the UK will not…

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PM: North will stop being ‘held to ransom’ by outdated transport systems

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to end Northern England’s reliance on an…

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Zelensky thanks Starmer for support after Paris talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to Sir Keir Starmer…

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Government data scientists to begin AI training programme

Government data scientists across Whitehall are set to undergo AI training under…

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Ministers free up public land for thousands of new homes

The Government has announced plans to accelerate housebuilding by making surplus public…

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Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law

Proposals to create a “smoke-free generation” have moved a step closer to…

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