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Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak in London to rally supporters

Politics Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak in London to rally supporters

Tens of thousands march in Pride parade in central London

Tens of thousands march in Pride parade in central London

Coldplay joined by Michael J Fox on stage during Glastonbury set

Coldplay joined by Michael J Fox on stage during Glastonbury set

Arrest over video showing ‘prison officer having sex with inmate in cell’

Arrest over video showing ‘prison officer having sex with inmate in cell’

Four dead and nine injured after minivan crashes into New York nail salon

Four dead and nine injured after minivan crashes into New York nail salon

Dowden: Claims of Russia interference in election ‘gravely concerning’

Dowden: Claims of Russia interference in election ‘gravely concerning’

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‘You’re always the best crowd’: SZA dazzles London ahead of Glastonbury headline

‘You’re always the best crowd’: SZA dazzles London ahead of Glastonbury headline

RTE funding model cannot be ‘sticking plaster solution’ – Simon Harris

RTE funding model cannot be ‘sticking plaster solution’ – Simon Harris

Morgan Freeman thanks fans for highlighting ‘scam’ AI version of his voice

Morgan Freeman thanks fans for highlighting ‘scam’ AI version of his voice

Micheal O Muircheartaigh was like ‘grandfather’ to Irish nation, funeral hears

Micheal O Muircheartaigh was like ‘grandfather’ to Irish nation, funeral hears

Coldplay thrill Glastonbury with record-breaking set

Coldplay thrill Glastonbury with record-breaking set

Patients should have legal right to see GP within a week, Lib Dems say

Patients should have legal right to see GP within a week, Lib Dems say

UK is world’s most successful multi-faith democracy, says Rishi Sunak

UK is world’s most successful multi-faith democracy, says Rishi Sunak

Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public

Royal family’s summer retreat of Balmoral opens to the public

Swinney calls on voters to back SNP to ‘reject more austerity’ from Westminster

Swinney calls on voters to back SNP to ‘reject more austerity’ from Westminster

Police shoot ‘out of control’ XL bully after it injures woman

Police shoot ‘out of control’ XL bully after it injures woman

Starmer calls for Tories to face ‘democratic reckoning’ at the ballot box

Politics Starmer calls for Tories to face ‘democratic reckoning’ at the ballot box

Sean Dyche praises ‘top form’ atmosphere for Kasabian Glastonbury surprise set

Sean Dyche praises ‘top form’ atmosphere for Kasabian Glastonbury surprise set

Labour and Tories turn fire on Reform UK and Farage

Labour and Tories turn fire on Reform UK and Farage

Sir Elton John leads celebrities backing Labour on election day

Sir Elton John leads celebrities backing Labour on election day

Tommie Gorman was ‘unique force’ with ‘hope for better future’, funeral hears

Tommie Gorman was ‘unique force’ with ‘hope for better future’, funeral hears

Farage’s Reform UK calls for election watchdog to investigate undercover sting

Farage’s Reform UK calls for election watchdog to investigate undercover sting

Lib Dems leader ‘really worried’ about postal ballot delays

Lib Dems leader ‘really worried’ about postal ballot delays

Election campaign day 38: Farage at centre of media storm

Election campaign day 38: Farage at centre of media storm

Crossbow attacker shot dead outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

Crossbow attacker shot dead outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

Tributes paid after legendary Cumbrian fell-runner Joss Naylor dies

Tributes paid after legendary Cumbrian fell-runner Joss Naylor dies

Starmer won’t bulldoze local government, says Burnham after Glastonbury speech

Starmer won’t bulldoze local government, says Burnham after Glastonbury speech

Three Reform UK candidates dropped after Farage quizzed over comments

Three Reform UK candidates dropped after Farage quizzed over comments

Postal vote issues could affect election results, warns Swinney

Postal vote issues could affect election results, warns Swinney

Coldplay to break record with Glastonbury 2024 headline performance

Coldplay to break record with Glastonbury 2024 headline performance

Banksy releases inflatable migrants boat during Glastonbury Idles set

Banksy releases inflatable migrants boat during Glastonbury Idles set

Arrest after female prison officer filmed having sex with inmate

Arrest after female prison officer filmed having sex with inmate

Girls join the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir for the first time

Girls join the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir for the first time

Starmer blasts ‘ridiculous’ Tory claim Labour would be national security threat

Starmer blasts ‘ridiculous’ Tory claim Labour would be national security threat

Huge search begins for Jay Slater after call for expert volunteers

Huge search begins for Jay Slater after call for expert volunteers

Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport during eight-hour strike

Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport during eight-hour strike

Transatlantic balloon crossing attempt thwarted by weather conditions

Transatlantic balloon crossing attempt thwarted by weather conditions

Third person arrested after orange paint powder sprayed at Stonehenge

Third person arrested after orange paint powder sprayed at Stonehenge

Officials ‘doing all we can’ amid delays in people receiving postal votes

Officials ‘doing all we can’ amid delays in people receiving postal votes

Showers forecast for first week of Wimbledon

Showers forecast for first week of Wimbledon

Explainer: How does election day work?

Explainer: How does election day work?

Man detained in after police find suspicious packages in student area

Man detained in after police find suspicious packages in student area

Police warn of possible contaminated drugs after 7 taken to hospital

Police warn of possible contaminated drugs after 7 taken to hospital

Tom Tugendhat fails to rule out Tory leader bid if Rishi Sunak quits

Tom Tugendhat fails to rule out Tory leader bid if Rishi Sunak quits

Girl who cut off 13 inches of hair to make cancer wig eyes record

Girl who cut off 13 inches of hair to make cancer wig eyes record

Party leaders to discuss support for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Party leaders to discuss support for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Boy 'quizzed by counter-extremist officers' after gender comments

Boy 'quizzed by counter-extremist officers' after gender comments

NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike

NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike

New portrait of King released as Queen pays tribute to armed forces

New portrait of King released as Queen pays tribute to armed forces

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Saturday

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Saturday

‘Growing evidence’ that obese teenagers could benefit from weight-loss drugs

‘Growing evidence’ that obese teenagers could benefit from weight-loss drugs

Funeral of commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh to take place in Kerry

Funeral of commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh to take place in Kerry

What the papers say – June 29

What the papers say – June 29

Dua Lipa says headlining Glastonbury Festival was ‘dream come true’

Dua Lipa says headlining Glastonbury Festival was ‘dream come true’

Dua Lipa headlines Glastonbury Festival: I’ve dreamed about this my whole life

Dua Lipa headlines Glastonbury Festival: I’ve dreamed about this my whole life

Kemi Badenoch urges former Tory voters to ‘come back’ and not support Reform UK

Kemi Badenoch urges former Tory voters to ‘come back’ and not support Reform UK

Starmer’s armed forces commissioner vow as Tories say he will put UK ‘in danger’

Starmer’s armed forces commissioner vow as Tories say he will put UK ‘in danger’

Sunak says ‘racism stings’ as Farage refuses to apologise for activist’s slur

Sunak says ‘racism stings’ as Farage refuses to apologise for activist’s slur

Conservatives to ‘extol benefits of Union’ during NI manifesto launch

Conservatives to ‘extol benefits of Union’ during NI manifesto launch

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