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World · 5 October 2026
Former Prince Andrew, 66, has filed a petition on Monday to overturn the Thames Valley Police warrants that led to his February 19 arrest over links to a late convicted sex offender. A private hearing in London is slat…
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Politics · 5 October 2026
At its Brighton conference, the Green Party formally adopted a policy that equates Zionism with racism, prompting sharp reactions from party leaders and MPs.
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Sports · 4 October 2026
Max Verstappen claimed his first 2026 victory at a twice‑delayed, rain‑hit Bahrain Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli second and George Russell retiring late, leaving the championship standings as tangled as a city’s…
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Politics · 4 October 2026
Andy Burnham has announced that the controversial proposal to reduce the number of jury trials – originally put forward by former justice secretary David Lammy – will not go ahead.
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Politics · 3 October 2026
Joshua Kerry faces murder and bomb‑plot charges after a missing tea cup led police to a bizarre chain of events.
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Politics · 3 October 2026
Labour’s Andy Burnham plans to unmoor the pension triple‑lock before the next election, sparking a chorus of Lib Dem groans about impending poverty for retirees, all while the Commons delays its own departure for t…
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Politics · 1 October 2026
The UK‑France pilot to curb Channel crossings by swapping one migrant in for one out has been axed after a year, leaving 1,500 people now in France.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
Andy Burnham's speech, known as 'The Burnham Feast', has left the nation bewildered on Brexit; Editor Timpson suggests a new Parliamentary agenda; Boris Johnson's minions continue to play Brexit tennis; and if your mind…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
Prime Minister Burnham vowed to end the pension triple lock in 2030, redirecting funds toward care services, a move that left MPs on the cusp of a delayed train and listeners to Sam and Anne’s podcast scrambling to cat…
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