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England fans 'never doubted' as Three Lions reach quarter finals of Euro 2024
England supporters packing out fan zones in from Newcastle to Brighton were pushed to the edge of their seats by their side's close-run victory against Slovakia in the Euros
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Vote Labour - end 14 years of Tory chaos and be on the right side of history
Ahead of a historic General Election on Thursday the people of the UK have a chance to reject the misery and blundering of the Tory government. It is time for change and a fresh start.
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Biden's voice problems cause 'audible gasp' as he croaks through opening remarks
Joe Biden and Donald Trump squared off in the first debate of the 2024 US presidential election on Thursday night, but from the start an old problem for the current President caused some to put their heads in their hands
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Majorca locals complain they are 'colonised by foreigners' as Brits descend
Furious Brits have hit back at residents in Majorca who have been protesting against tourism on the island, with one holidaymaker branding the demonstration "completely hypocritical"
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Trump vs Biden debate stage set with candidates to face off early in 2024 race
The stage is set in Atlanta, Georgia, for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to go head-to-head in the first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 Presidential election, tonight
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Atlantans more concerned with road closures than Trump vs Biden debate
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are in Atlanta, Georgia, for the first presidential debate
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Facts behind Trump and Biden's false claims as they come face-to-face at debate
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare to face off in their first debate of the 2024 campaign, it's worth examining the facts behind their claims
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Biden and Trump to debate age, crime and immigration at first TV debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump will debate key issues as they go head-to-head in a CNN debate in Atlanta, Georgia
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Britons cut back on high street spending to splash out £178bn creating memories
'We're witnessing a long-term behavioural shift that will see experiences like travel and live entertainment take up a greater share of our discretionary spending, certainly this summer but also into the foreseeable future' - Dr Peter Brooks, Barclays' chief behavioural scientist
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'Here's what Labour super-majorities have done for us'
Social security, gay rights, abortion, divorce, civil partnerships, the abolition of capital punishment... the list of what a massive Labour majority can achieve means it's something only the Tories are frightened of
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Consumer confidence increases again, fuelled by growing optimism about economy
'The headline score remains negative owing to the difficulties so many have experienced as the unrelenting cost-of-living crisis batters household budgets' - Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK
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'PM deserves no credit for falling inflation after shirking it when it soared'
As the Conservative Party claim falling inflation in their failing General Election campaign, a reminder that only months ago they were blaming external forces when rates were climbing up
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Billionaire Tory donor backs Labour in despair at 'absolute dud' Rishi Sunak
Phones4U founder John Caudwell, who gave £500,000 to the Tories ahead of the 2019 General Election, said he was deserting the Conservatives after supporting them for 51 years
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UK has seen 'explosion' in unstable, low-paid work over past 14 years, says TUC
The TUC said its study found that the number of people in insecure work has reached a record high of 4.1 million
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Keir Starmer unveils 'plan to change Britain' from NHS to schools and police
Labour leader Keir Starmer told voters 'if you want change, you have to vote for change and that means voting Labour' as he unveiled his party's General Election manifesto
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Harry Potter star and The Crown actress on why Labour plan is 'critical'
Imelda Staunton, who played the late Queen in hit Netflix drama The Crown, gave a withering endorsement of Keir Starmer's plan to improve access to the arts if he becomes PM
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Keir Starmer promises jobs revolution to get Britain booming in Labour manifesto
Labour's Keir Starmer will vow to get the country building and offer parents better childcare as he pledges to kickstart the economy at his General Election manifesto launch
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UK economy flatlines in April in crippling blow for Rishi Sunak
The economy marked a slowdown from growth of 0.4% in March and was dragged down by weaker-than-usual retail sales over Easter and a fall in construction output
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Labour manifesto launch date and all we know about Keir Starmer's blueprint
The Labour Party is just hours away from launching its general election 2024 manifesto, set to be unveiled by leader Keir Starmer in front of his shadow cabinet
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What does the rise in unemployment and strong wage growth mean for me?
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate ticking higher, while wages continued to outstrip inflation
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Dragon's Den star on who she's backing in General Election 'we need change'
'Small businesses are the life blood of the economy and at this general election we have a real chance to reset the landscape', Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden writes
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Who won BBC General Election debate as Angela Rayner savages Penny Mordaunt
Labour's Angela Rayner told Penny Mordaunt 'you can tell as many lies as you want' as they came to blows over the armed forces, economy and NHS at BBC Election Debate
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'Keir Starmer can dance around no-hoper PM Rishi Sunak in TV clash'
Way ahead on points, the Labour challenger’s aware he doesn’t need to take unnecessary risks when staying off the canvass would be sufficient to take the Downing Street title
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Factory activity in China decreases in May, indicating a slowdown in growth
Factory activity slowed more than anticipated last month, indicating additional strain on an economy already grappling with a prolonged crisis in the property sector, according to an official survey
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£3.2billion lost annually due to poor home insulation, reveals new report
Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit found that upgrading the average UK home to an Energy Performance Certificate rating of 'C' would have saved the bill payer £200 a year