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Why the path to No 10 is not an easy one for any of Starmer’s would-be challengers
Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham all face significant hurdles to becoming prime minister
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Why Rayner being cleared over her tax affairs is a problem for Streeting’s bid for No 10
The way is now clear for Angela Rayner to throw her hat into the ring and represent a soft left option for the party in any leadership contest
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Latvia’s Prime Minister steps down over stray drones controversy
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Arne Slot handed Mohamed Salah boost with three Liverpool stars set to return against Aston Villa
The Reds face Aston Villa with both clubs contending for fourth place in the Premier League, even though fifth will also secure Champions League football next term
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Brigitte Macron breaks silence on claims she slapped Emmanuel ‘after seeing texts from actress’
An Elysée official said last year the president and his wife were only ‘having a laugh’ when she appeared to push him in the face
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The Mona Lisa likely ‘put on weight in pregnancy’ – why it could change doctors’ views on obesity
Learning about art history could help counter stigma around being overweight
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World Cup 2026 squads: Every player at this summer’s tournament
The 48 teams have begun naming their 26-man squads for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer
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What do we know about England’s Overnight Visitor Levy Bill and other UK tourist taxes?
Local mayors could soon be given the power to impose the levies on visitors in England
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Emergency brake needed on ‘runaway’ rent rises, experts warn
Exclusive:New report adds to increasing calls for Labour to combat excessive rent rises
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MP shouts ‘not now Andy’ as Black Rod knocks Commons door
There was a shout of “not now, Andy” as Black Rod Ed Davis arrived at the House of Commons to summon MPs to listen to the King’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday (13 May).