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Evening Standard - Politics

British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was 'scary'

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Starmer should set out a timetable if Burnham wins by-election, Streeting says

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'Drifting' Russian warship fired shots at British yacht to 'prevent collision'

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Leadership race to oust Keir Starmer started by Wes Streeting

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MoD investigating after Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

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Starmer says he and Trump 'get on really well' as they meet at G7

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Three arrested in immigration and tax evasion raids on London shops

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Scotland's waters not 'adequately protected' from Russian threats, Swinney says

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Swinney 'extremely disappointed' by Dundee University job cuts plan

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Badenoch: Makerfield vote is about one man's job but Aberdeen is about thousands

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John Swinney hails 'tremendous inspiration' of Scotland's World Cup win

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UK-EU summit date set as Starmer seeks to put 'Britain at heart of Europe'

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Almost 200 more jobs could go at Dundee University

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Makerfield, Aberdeen & Arbroath by-elections: Key numbers and electoral history

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More than 700 migrants cross Channel in largest single-day total this year

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Keir Starmer says UK will 'play full part' in reopening Strait of Hormuz

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London Labour activist admits offence linked to alleged vote rigging

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Starmer says justice has been done over arson convictions

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Tories would give Aberdeen oil industry 'kiss of life' says Badenoch

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Sadiq Khan: A decade after Jo Cox murder winds of division sweep UK

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Murdered MP Jo Cox would be deeply concerned by divisions in UK, says sister

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'Don't slaughter the ponies': Badenoch urges PM to stop mass cull

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UK unveils new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet as Starmer attends G7

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Keir Starmer to step up pressure on Russia at G7 with new sanctions

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More than 75 council seats up for grabs in flurry of local by-elections

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Stop wasting our time with London phone signal 'worse than Kabul'

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Don't take London for granted, bosses warn Burnham as he eyes being PM

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Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

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Coalition will support employees to build savings pots via workplace schemes

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Social media firms cast doubt on effectiveness of Starmer's social media ban

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Streeting details plans to fast track new infrastructure schemes to boost growth

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Badenoch calls for PM to resign if he cannot prove defence plan protects UK

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Trump does not believe US would 'need much help' in Strait of Hormuz

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Court of Appeal's Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases

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Makerfield by-election: Everything you need to know

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Streeting backs leadership rival Burnham at Makerfield by-election

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French fire service rescues migrants from Channel amid strong current warnings

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MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored

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Flynn says SNP will 'fight to protect' oil and gas while also backing renewables

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Flynn 'gutted' not to be in Boston for Scotland's opening World Cup win

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What does the social ban involve, when will it start and how will it work?

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Children's minister calls for 'clarity' over under-16 social media ban

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Starmer warns Burnham against 'chaos' of a leadership challenge

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Social media under-16s ban: Key points as PM announces major crackdown

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UK Palestine Action terror ban upheld in crushing blow to protesters

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Social media ban could drive under-16s to 'darker places' online, PM warned

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Irish Government considering social media ban for under-16s

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Starmer welcomes 'breakthrough' in ending US-Iran war

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Indian national arrested after Russian shadow vessel intercepted in Channel

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FTSE 100 jumps as Starmer hails 'very significant' step on Iran peace

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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran peace deal and White House cage fights

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Starmer vows to end 'system failing our kids' ahead of expected social media ban

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Starmer says Strait of Hormuz must stay open after Iran-US peace deal announced

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'Giant of the Labour movement' Roy Hattersley dies

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John Swinney to visit Kentucky for whisky talks during US visit

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Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as US and Iran agree peace deal

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Assisted dying Bill to be reintroduced as MP urges peers 'not to block it'

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Departments looking to cut budgets to fund defence, Lisa Nandy says

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Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet vessel in dramatic operation

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Farage ignites row with 'two-tier state against white people' claim

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