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Putin's TV propagandists pounce on Nord Stream conspiracy theory that BRITAIN sent in divers

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The EU said it suspected sabotage caused the damage to the pipelines in Swedish and Danish waters. The White House dismissed Russian allegations it was behind the incidents. * This article was originally published here

Brexit: UK and EU to restart talks over NI Protocol

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The move comes after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke to his EU counterpart Maroš Šefčovič. * This article was originally published here

'Critically important': Liz Truss to attend first meeting of European Political Community

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Liz Truss has agreed to turn up to the first meeting of the new European political community in the hope of finding a solution to the small boats crisis. * Continue reading the full article here

Emergency services in Hazmat suits descend on EU headquarters in Brussels

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Crews were called to the 13th floor of the building in Brussels, where the office of Ursula Von der Leyen is, at around 11.50 local time. * This article was originally published here

Labour republicans say national anthem doesn’t marry with party values

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Some Labour members who back ending the monarchy are not happy with singing the national anthem. * This article was originally published here

'Look at Germany!' Treasury minister dismantles criticism as he points to Berlin inflation

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FINANCIAL Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith claimed the catastrophic inflation figures in Germany and the eurozone showed the UK was not alone in suffering market turmoil. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour conference: Starmer ambition to get off fossil fuels by 2030

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The Labour leader says plan to go carbon free is "doable" but fossil fuels may be a "fall back". * This article was originally published here

Brexit showdown: Cleverly set for first crunch talks with EU's Sefcovic as tensions soar

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Relations between London and Brussels remain at a low ebb after the Government angered the EU with plans to rip up swathes of the protocol in a bid to address the concerns of unionists in Northern Ireland. * Continue reading the full article here

Truss to go to first meeting of European nations club

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More than 40 leaders, including from all the EU states, were invited to discuss security and energy issues. * This article was originally published here

'Unreconciled Remainers!' Lord Frost takes aim at Truss' detractors and issues PM warning

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Lord David Frost, who helped negotiate Boris Johnson's Brexit deal with Brussels, was left out of Liz Truss' first Cabinet after rejecting two roles in the Prime Minister's inner circle. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour would set out border poll criteria - Peter Kyle

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Shadow NI Secretary Peter Kyle says he would call an Irish unity referendum if conditions are met. * This article was originally published here

Labour and Tories on same side on levelling up, Tory MP says

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There is some consensus between the two parties on tackling regional inequality, Tory MP Danny Kruger says. * This article was originally published here

Labour handed 33 point lead in latest poll – would leave Tories facing election wipeout

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Devastating polls published tonight suggest the Tories are heading for wipe out at the next election. An exclusive survey for Express.co.uk gives Labour a 20pt lead over the Conservatives, while another suggests Sir Keir Starmer's party is ahead by as much as 33 points. * Continue reading the full article here

Keir Starmer speech: Labour plans publicly owned renewable energy giant

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Great British Energy could grow to rival foreign-owned energy giants like EDF, Labour sources say. * This article was originally published here

Truss snubs EU as desperate bloc warns of huge 'missed opportunity' to join new club

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The Brussels bloc has arranged a meeting of nations for the formation of a new European political community in Prague next week. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour left vow fight-back after Starmer speech

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At a Socialist Campaign Group rally, Labour MPs on the party's left show some internal divisions remain. * This article was originally published here

Eurocrats celebrate 'delusional' UK's economic chaos and blame Brexit for pound slump

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The Sterling fell as much as one percent on Thursday after Prime Minister Liz Truss defended economic plans that have triggered chaos in the country's markets. * Continue reading the full article here

ESA astronaut performs the Jedi warrior and crescent moon poses while in microgravity aboard the ISS

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European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti followed along with certified yoga teacher Jaime Amor who conducted the yoga class from an Earth-based studio. * This article was originally published here

Angela Rayner lists Labour 'legacies' of recent decades

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Labour delegates cheer as their deputy leader says her party delivers 99% of what it pledges. * This article was originally published here

Starmer: Government should recall Parliament and abandon budget plan

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Labour's leader says the government should reverse Friday's statement 'before any more damage is done'. * This article was originally published here

Trump is worth $3.2 BILLION: Forbes unveils new estimate - a week after New York fraud suit

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Forbes estimated his value to be $3.7 billion in 2016, and fell by more than a billion in 2020 and 2021 - at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc on the global economy. * This article was originally published here

What Trump said to British Prime Minister Theresa May when they first met and discussed abortion 

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'Imagine if some animals with tattoos raped your daughter and she got pregnant?' former President Donald Trump asked May during their first meeting, a new book claims. * This article was originally published here

Labour: Keir Starmer claims fact-checked

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The Labour leader has made claims on oil and gas profits, tax and energy. * This article was originally published here

Is Truss or Starmer behind Labour bounce?

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The BBC's Chris Mason asks Sir Keir Starmer why he thinks Labour is polling better with the public. * This article was originally published here

Russia and Ukraine war LIVE: Putin spokesman denies Nord Stream attack

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MAILONLINE LIVEBLOG: Get all the latest news and updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine on September 28, 2022, as the EU declares Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions were sabotage. * This article was originally published here

Keir Starmer: Recall parliament and abandon budget

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The government has "completely lost control of the economy", the Labour leader says. * This article was originally published here

Angela Rayner copies Gordon Brown as she desperately makes case for Labour

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The Deputy Labour leader made the closing speech to the 2022 Labour Party conference * Continue reading the full article here

CIA 'warned about attack on Nord Stream pipes WEEKS ago'

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Agents sent a 'strategic warning' to European allies over the summer that Nord Stream 1 and 2 - key gas pipes linking the continent with Russia - were vulnerable to attack, it has been revealed. * This article was originally published here

Keir Starmer: Government has lost control of economy

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The Conservatives can never again claim to be a party of fiscal responsibility, the Labour leader says. * This article was originally published here

Starmer lays into Truss over economy - then fails to say how mush his tax plan will cost

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Sir Keir was challenged on the cost of his pledge to maintain Ms Truss' plans to reduce the basic rate of income tax from 20 to 19 pence. * Continue reading the full article here

Starmer: Only Labour can end economic turmoil, says party leader

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Voters must never forgive the Tories for crashing the economy, says the Labour leader in his key conference speech. * This article was originally published here

Keir Starmer acts like victory is in the bag - but there's one question he's yet to answer

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Labour party members are buzzing in Liverpool at the prospect of government. * Continue reading the full article here

EU threatens 'strongest possible response' to Putin for 'deliberate' sabotage of Nordstream pipeline

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The EU has threatened the 'strongest possible response' to Putin for the 'deliberate' sabotage of the Nordstream gas pipeline amid fears that Kremlin frogmen blew it up off the coast of Sweden. * This article was originally published here

Labour promises free breakfasts at primary school

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Breakfast clubs will be funded by returning the top rate of income tax to 45%, Labour say. * This article was originally published here

Chris Mason: Liz Truss' troubles have left Labour buoyant

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Keir Starmer thinks the UK's economic turmoil presents him with a chance, says our political editor. * This article was originally published here

Labour conference LIVE: Keir Starmer's green energy plan slammed as 'wishful thinking'

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Sir Keir Starmer is giving his keynote speech at the annual Labour conference in Livepool this afternoon. * Continue reading the full article here

Ukraine accuses Russia of 'terror attack' as 'sabotaged' gas pipelines leak into Baltic Sea

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'The large-scale gas leak (pictured) is nothing more than a terrorist attack planned by Russia and an act of aggression towards the EU,' Kyiv's presidential advisor Mikhaylo Podolyak said on Twitter * This article was originally published here

Starmer unveils nationalised energy plan and tells voters: 'Don’t forget, don’t forgive'

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The Labour leader vowed to fight the Tories on the issues they want to talk about. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour opposes junk food ban as living costs soar

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The shadow health secretary says imposing food rules when costs were rising would be "tin-eared". * This article was originally published here

Labour conference LIVE: Truss handed lifeline with key reason for hope in poll data

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Labour appeared to get a boost in the latest polls with a 17-point lead over the Conservatives, the biggest jump for more than 20 years. * Continue reading the full article here

Keir Starmer speech: Labour leader to quote Tony Blair in pitch for power

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Sir Keir Starmer will tell Labour's conference he has brought the party back to the centre ground. * This article was originally published here

Labour conference LIVE: Shock as Starmer drives biggest ever recorded lead in the polls

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Sir Keir Starmer is set to outline his ambition to "turn the UK into a growth superpower" at the Labour conference in Liverpool today. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour MP Rosie Duffield on lack of contact with Keir Starmer

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Rosie Duffield feels 'safer' being back at the Labour conference this year but has not heard from her leader. * This article was originally published here

Labour in open warfare at party conference as Drakeford makes dig at Starmer in key speech

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The Welsh First Minister was giving a keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. * Continue reading the full article here

Labour MP Rosie Duffield on lack of contact with Keir Starmer

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Rosie Duffield feels 'safer' being back at the Labour conference this year but has not heard from her leader. * This article was originally published here

Labour members back calls for electoral reform

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A motion calling for a proportional voting system passed but is not expected to become party policy. * This article was originally published here

Labour conference: Starmer to quote Tony Blair in pitch for power

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Sir Keir Starmer will tell Labour's conference he has brought the party back to the centre ground. * This article was originally published here

Gary Neville makes jibe at Corbynites as he issues advice to Sir Keir Starmer

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The former England player made a guest appearance at the Labour Party conference. * Continue reading the full article here

Anas Sarwar launches blistering attack on 'irrational' and 'unhinged' Nicola Sturgeon

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Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the Scottish Labour Leader said Scottish independence is "an ideology based on what divides us and not what unites us." * Continue reading the full article here

Labour conference LIVE: Reeves' finance reform - state-owned wealth fund and £15 min wage

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The annual Labour Party Conference is underway in Liverpool. * Continue reading the full article here