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Evening Standard - Politics

Migrant airlifted and 100 others rescued after Channel 'taxi boat' incident

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Starmer faces toughest week yet as MPs set to hold sleaze vote

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Minimal support for Reform UK fuel tax protests

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Opposition parties 'playing silly political games' calling for PM to face probe

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Swinney vows to 'hit the ground running' on independence in next Parliament

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Scottish Labour pledges to implement Equality Act 'straight away'

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Government has lost confidence of Troubles victims and veterans – Robinson

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Push for indyref 2 powers would begin after government formed – Swinney

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Security ramps up for King's visit after Trump 'assassination attempt'

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Fuel tax protesters gather in central London for 'national demo'

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Starmer to chair Cobra meeting on economic impact of Iran war

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Starmer facing another bruising week over Mandelson vetting scandal

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Rayner's allies should stop plotting to topple Starmer, says minister

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Labour 'may lose control' of Starmer council in London politics shock

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Island of Ireland in 'absolutely critical position' amid tensions with Russia

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Campbell likens Starmer to Bush as he warns of 'dark place' if Labour fails

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Swinney to outline 100-day plan for SNP government if re-elected

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SNP accused of neglecting women's health as Labour vows care 'fit for purpose'

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Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in

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King's state visit to 'proceed as planned' after foiled Trump assassination bid

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Royal Mail investigating claims postman said he binned Reform UK leaflets

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King 'greatly relieved' president and guests not hurt during gunman attack

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Price pressures could last for eight months after Iran war ends, minister warns

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'No case to answer' on Mandelson, says minister amid call for PM to face probe

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Starmer says there was only 'everyday pressure' to clear Mandelson appointment

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Washington shooting: King's security for US trip always 'taken very seriously'

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Shots fired as 'would-be Trump assassin' tries to storm annual dinner

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Watch: Video of 'gunman' running past Trump security at dinner

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Holyrood election Scotland's chance to vote 'no confidence' in Starmer – Flynn

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Starmer: Foreign Office chief faced 'everyday pressure' to clear Mandelson

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Poor poll projections 'motivating' Scottish Conservatives – Findlay

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Migrants make crossing to UK after small boats deal clinched with France

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Independence could help Scotland's energy work for the country – Swinney

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Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

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Highlands and Islands 'central to Scotland's prosperity' – Swinney

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Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says

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Trump to raise 'everything' with King, including Iran war that has hit relations

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Falklands tells Trump to back off over Argentina sovereignty support

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Swinney recalls late-night talk with wife that led to him becoming FM

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Labour election losses to 'make life tougher' for Mayor of London

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Damon Albarn backs pie and mash shop facing closure over rent hike

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'I want him to be proud of me' – MP running London Marathon in brother's memory

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Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

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No 10: Falklands sovereignty 'not in question' amid fears over US stance

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Martin Compston joins John Swinney to warn of 'significant threat' from Reform

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Dot Cotton actress asked for help to get assisted death, Michael Cashman says

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'Have less fancy conferences and get in a boat', Hegseth tells UK and allies

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Epstein 'put victims in London flats after Met failed to investigate'

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Movement for Scottish independence 'unstoppable', says Polanski

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Polanski calls for 'unhinged' Trump to be stripped of Scottish golf courses

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Terminally ill 'bewildered' at failure of assisted dying Bill, says chief backer

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Sadiq Khan: Election polls showing Labour massacre in London scare me

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Welsh FM likens herself to canned cocktail while warning she could lose seat

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Trump mulling US position on Falklands amid frustration with UK over Iran war

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Martin Compston urges voters to back SNP to 'keep Farage out of Scotland'

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Trump issues new tariff warning to UK over digital tax on tech giants

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Trump says Prince Harry 'not speaking for UK' on Ukraine

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Wisteria hysteria warning: 'We will take action,' says London council

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Morgan McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Peter Mandelson

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I want Reform to get 'absolutely pumped' in next month's election – Anas Sarwar

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