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Evening Standard - Politics

Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died

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Middle East faces uncertainty after Trump claims Ayatollah killed

3 hours ago

Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes

4 hours ago

UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran's leader has been killed

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Many will be apprehensive about Middle East tensions – Little-Pengelly

8 hours ago

Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together 'distraction'

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Iran strikes were 'only choice' says protester whose nephew is jailed in Iran

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All possible steps must be taken to avoid Middle East escalation – Connolly

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Starmer tells Iran to 'refrain' from further attacks after calls with EU allies

9 hours ago

Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says

13 hours ago

Burnham would 'probably' have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader

11 hours ago

Care for others was at heart of Jeane Freeman's life, thanksgiving service told

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Taoiseach concerned about risk of wider conflict following Iran strikes

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Keir Starmer convenes Cobra committee as missiles strike Middle East

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Helen McEntee 'deeply concerned' over missile strikes on Iran

14 hours ago

John Swinney calls for work 'at pace' to find diplomatic solution in Iran

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UK should resist being dragged into war after Iran strikes, says Labour MP

17 hours ago

Trump says Iran threatened Europe as he confirms strikes on Tehran

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Home Secretary to warn Labour to resist leftward shift after by-election loss

19 hours ago

Thanksgiving service to be held for late former health secretary Jeane Freeman

1 day ago

Shabana Mahmood to introduce legislation on migration to take on Reform

1 day ago

Gorton and Denton by-election bombshell: Five big takeaways

1 day ago

King visits top UK operational military headquarters

1 day ago

UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes

1 day ago

Starmer defies calls to quit after Labour by-election nightmare

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SNP would be 'complacent' to think Holyrood election is 'in the bag' – Alexander

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London jobs crisis: Unemployment among young people at nine-year high

1 month ago

Lords to be seen as 'irrelevant' if no progress on assisted dying law – Falconer

1 day ago

May election could be Labour's 'only chance' to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar

1 day ago

Resident group to file new legal claim over military camp housing asylum seekers

1 day ago

UK withdraws staff from Iran amid fears of US strikes

1 day ago

The Green Party's General Election manifesto at a glance

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Legal challenge over plan to use military camp as asylum accommodation dismissed

1 day ago

Farage in by-election 'cheating' claim amid 'family voting' concerns

1 day ago

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite humiliation of Green by-election win

1 day ago

What does the Green Party's by-election win mean for Labour in London?

1 day ago

Who is Hannah Spencer, the plumber who danced to by-election victory?

1 day ago

Starmer's leadership under fire after Greens deliver by-election humiliation

1 day ago

'Underdog' Anas Sarwar insists Labour can win Scottish election in 10 weeks

1 day ago

What is the Assisted Dying Bill?

1 day ago

Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key numbers and milestones

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Gorton defeat shows Starmer leading Labour into electoral 'Valley of Death'

1 day ago

Green MP Hannah Spencer's by-election victory speech in full

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Greens 'won the argument' on blocking Reform in by-election, Lucy Powell admits

1 day ago

Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton

2 days ago

Concerns raised over 'family voting' in Gorton and Denton by-election

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Draft rare cancers law offers hope to those with incurable brain tumours

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Man yelled 'I've done it' after Soham killer Ian Huntley was attacked – reports

2 days ago

Polls close in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide Starmer's future

2 days ago

'No veto' for Starmer on release of Mandelson files

2 days ago

Fact check: Youth unemployment, 'burning snow' and fake Andrew mugshot

2 days ago

Huge drop in UK health and work visas as illegal immigration rises

2 days ago

Holyrood sets date for final debate on Assisted Dying Bill

2 days ago

Seized oil tanker to return to Atlantic after weeks in Moray Firth

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How Lindsay Hoyle's lavish trip to Caribbean led to Mandelson arrest

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Gorton by-election: Pound dips over threat to Starmer if Labour loses

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King was to blame for Andrew losing trade envoy role – Epstein

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Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election

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Small boat crossings surge as over 600 migrants arrive in single day

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Jeremy Corbyn secures control of Your Party leadership committee

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