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Jeremy Hunt: Tories are not pretending an election win is ‘most likely outcome’

Jeremy Hunt: Tories are not pretending an election win is ‘most likely outcome’

Jeremy Hunt: Tories are not pretending an election win is ‘most likely outcome’

20 June 2024

The Chancellor also said his future as an MP is ‘too close to call’.


When is the General Election and how can I vote?

When is the General Election and how can I vote?

When is the General Election and how can I vote?

20 June 2024

There are 14 days to go until the General Election gives voters the opportunity to influence how the country will be run.


Tories not defeated yet, says Gove as he insists election not in ‘Fergie time’

Tories not defeated yet, says Gove as he insists election not in ‘Fergie time’

Tories not defeated yet, says Gove as he insists election not in ‘Fergie time’

20 June 2024

A series of polls this week have suggested the Conservatives are heading for their worst defeat ever.


Fact check: Excess deaths are far below pandemic levels

Fact check: Excess deaths are far below pandemic levels

Fact check: Excess deaths are far below pandemic levels

20 June 2024

There was an average of more than 2,000 excess deaths per week in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Fossil fuel emissions should be considered in planning, Supreme Court rules

Fossil fuel emissions should be considered in planning, Supreme Court rules

Fossil fuel emissions should be considered in planning, Supreme Court rules

20 June 2024

The Supreme Court ruled emissions created by burning oil should have been considered when granting planning permission for a new oil well in Surrey.


Man charged with murder of 51-year-old man run down by his own car

Man charged with murder of 51-year-old man run down by his own car

Man charged with murder of 51-year-old man run down by his own car

20 June 2024

Errol Woodger, 37, will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with the 2020 murder of Marc Allen.


Mother of British teenager missing in Tenerife says search is ‘living nightmare’

Mother of British teenager missing in Tenerife says search is ‘living nightmare’

Mother of British teenager missing in Tenerife says search is ‘living nightmare’

20 June 2024

Jay Slater, 19, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was last heard from on Monday morning.


Judi Dench and Emma Thompson urge politicians to restore nature ahead of protest

Judi Dench and Emma Thompson urge politicians to restore nature ahead of protest

Judi Dench and Emma Thompson urge politicians to restore nature ahead of protest

20 June 2024

More than 300 charities, businesses, and direct-action groups are set to take part in the Restore Nature Now march on Saturday.


Just Stop Oil activists arrested at Stansted after ‘spraying paint over jets’

Just Stop Oil activists arrested at Stansted after ‘spraying paint over jets’

Just Stop Oil activists arrested at Stansted after ‘spraying paint over jets’

20 June 2024

Essex Police said it detained two women after they gained access to a private area of an airfield and were ‘causing damage to two aircraft’.


Former OpenAI chief scientist launches own AI company

Former OpenAI chief scientist launches own AI company

Former OpenAI chief scientist launches own AI company

20 June 2024

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever said Safe Superintelligence would focus on the safe development of AI.


No change in pay for many workers since start of cost of living crisis – report

No change in pay for many workers since start of cost of living crisis – report

No change in pay for many workers since start of cost of living crisis – report

20 June 2024

More than two in five workers are struggling to make ends meet, study suggests.


Second Tory candidate faces Gambling Commission investigation into election bets

Second Tory candidate faces Gambling Commission investigation into election bets

Second Tory candidate faces Gambling Commission investigation into election bets

20 June 2024

Cabinet minister Michael Gove said it would be ‘deeply wrong’ if anyone used inside information to bet on the election.


Just Stop Oil activists ‘spray orange paint over jets at Stansted airport’

Just Stop Oil activists ‘spray orange paint over jets at Stansted airport’

Just Stop Oil activists ‘spray orange paint over jets at Stansted airport’

20 June 2024

The group said two activists entered the private airfield at Stansted airport where Swift’s jet is currently stationed at around 5am on Thursday.


Call for action as ‘patients coming to harm’ in A&Es

Call for action as ‘patients coming to harm’ in A&Es

Call for action as ‘patients coming to harm’ in A&Es

20 June 2024

Leading emergency doctors have sounded the alarm over the quality of patient care.


Sainsbury’s offloads most of its banking arm to NatWest

Sainsbury’s offloads most of its banking arm to NatWest

Sainsbury’s offloads most of its banking arm to NatWest

20 June 2024

The deal will see NatWest take on £1.4 billion of unsecured personal loans, £1.1 billion of credit card balances and about £2.6 billion.


Drugs that treat HIV trialled in people with multiple brain tumours

Drugs that treat HIV trialled in people with multiple brain tumours

Drugs that treat HIV trialled in people with multiple brain tumours

20 June 2024

While usually non-cancerous, NF2 can cause symptoms such as loss of balance, hearing loss that gradually gets worse over time and ringing in the ears.


What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Thursday

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Thursday

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Thursday

20 June 2024

Four of the party leaders, including Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, will feature in a BBC Question Time special.


Labour’s pledge to limit branded school uniform items ‘will cost parents more’

Labour’s pledge to limit branded school uniform items ‘will cost parents more’

Labour’s pledge to limit branded school uniform items ‘will cost parents more’

20 June 2024

The Schoolwear Association said the policy would have a ‘negative impact’ on schools, parents and pupils.


What the papers say – June 20

What the papers say – June 20

What the papers say – June 20

20 June 2024

The papers on Thursday feature a wide range of stories.


Tories and Labour battle for host of marginal seats in West Midlands

Tories and Labour battle for host of marginal seats in West Midlands

Tories and Labour battle for host of marginal seats in West Midlands

20 June 2024

The Tories’ most vulnerable seat in the region is the newly-created constituency of Wolverhampton West.


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