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A man found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years.

Man who threatened to kill Nigel Farage jailed for five years

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As you venture into this small village in the South Wales Valleys, the road gently ascends, flanked by narrow streets of terraced houses nestled on the valley side.

The small village that's always been Labour — now torn by fear and suspicion

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions from tax reforms without breaking Labour's manifesto pledges, leading economists say.

Rachel Reeves 'could raise billions at Budget' without breaking key tax promises

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Tens of thousands of UK homes fitted with energy efficiency measures under a government scheme have developed “major” faults such as damp and mould, a spending watchdog has revealed.

Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

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Alan Shearer and Sir Michael Caine today urged Keir Starmer to impose a total ban on smacking in England.

Alan Shearer and Michael Caine back calls for smacking ban in England

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Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron appeared to engage in a war of words during a tense handshake captured at an event marking the the end of the Israel-Hamas conflict, it is claimed.

Donald Trump's private war of words with Emmanuel Macron exposed amid handshake

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Politicians and their staff have been warned by MI5 that they are being targeted by spies from countries like China, Russia and Iran to undermine British democracy.

MI5 delivers chilling warning to MPs on spy threats from Russia and China

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Keir Starmer said it was a "historic day" as countries seek to secure peace in Gaza - but warned there "mustn't be any missteps".

Keir Starmer says Gaza peace plan 'historic day' - but warns against 'missteps'

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Mirror Politics @politics.mirror.co.uk · 20h

Donald Trump was in his element.

'Donald Trump basks in hero's welcome but road to Gaza peace will be long'

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Donald Trump, they're saying, has succeeded where everyone else failed.

'Why Donald Trump's peace deal won't last'

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Nigel Farage looks set to rip up his manifesto plans for mega tax giveaways in the first 100 days of a Reform UK government.

Farage set to ditch Reform manifesto's mega tax cut pledges for first 100 days

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As you venture into this small village in the South Wales Valleys, the road gently ascends, flanked by narrow streets of terraced houses nestled on the valley side.

The small village that's always been Labour — now torn by fear and suspicion

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Hundreds of thousands of Brits have signed petitions demanding the Government protect the NHS from drug price hikes demanded by Donald Trump.

NHS price hikes petition shows ‘angry voters reject Trump's bullying threats’

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A top US official has praised the "vital role" of the UK and Keir Starmer's key aide in efforts to reach today's Gaza peace summit.

US official praises role of UK in Gaza - as another mocks 'delusional' minister

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A giant “Maggie Mosaic” of polaroid pictures greeted the party faithful, invoking their lost leader who died more than a decade ago.

Paul Routledge: 'Thatcher's 100th birthday conjures images of poll tax riots'

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions from tax reforms without breaking Labour's manifesto pledges, leading economists say.

Rachel Reeves 'could raise billions at Budget' without breaking key tax promises

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Families are being left with as little as £3-per-week in the worst cases due to the impact of the Tory-era benefit cap, a new analysis shows.

Benefit cap leaving some families with as little as £3-per-week, campaigners say

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TikTok job cuts should be probed by MPs, unions and online safety campaigners including Molly Russell's dad demand today.

TikTok job cuts should be probed by MPs as alarm raised over online safety

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The Gaza peace summit being held tomorrow is a "crucial phase" in ending two years of conflict and bloodshed in the region, Keir Starmer is expected to say.

PM says Gaza peace summit 'crucial phase in ending war' as he jets to Egypt

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Police-style mugshots and fingerprinting just to go on holiday around Europe are another major reason why Nigel Farage and Reform UK could never be trusted to run Britain.