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Greens ‘won the argument’ on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits
Labour’s deputy leader appeared to concede defeat at the count in Gorton and Denton. -
Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton
Zack Polanski’s party hopes to pull off its first ever victory in a parliamentary by-election. -
Thousands of trials will not be heard until at least 2028, data reveals
The backlog includes 206 rape trials that are not listed to start until 2028. -
Concerns raised over ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
A row is brewing over warnings of people forcing their family members to vote in a certain way. -
New Piccadilly line trains delayed by another year as 'game-changing' Tube upgrade soars to £3.4bn
TfL says first of 94 ‘game-changing’ new trains now not due to enter service until sometime between December 2026 and June 2027
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Draft rare cancers law offers hope to those with incurable brain tumours
Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2024 and was told she has 15 years to live. -
Severe weather swings leave families battling floods and farmers facing bad year
The Met Office said this winter will be remembered for its ‘relentless rain’. -
Tickets for 99th Royal Variety Performance go on sale this Friday
The black tie event will be staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 20. -
The Wanted singer Max George says heart condition has been ‘a blessing in ways’
The 37-year-old was fitted with a pacemaker in December 2024 after doctors discovered he had a 2:1 block on his heart. -
£900m economic opportunity in England ‘lost to property sales falling through’
Last year, it took an average of five months for a house purchase across Britain to go through the completion process, Rightmove said.

