Former Google executive Matt Brittin to begin tenure as BBC director-general
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Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall
Thousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for a day of prayer, worship music and patriotic speeches for an event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary that supporters hail as a public affirmation of faith in America but critics view as an exclusionary display that blurs the line between religion and politics.
Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row
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UK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report
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President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities
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SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’
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UK holidaymakers preparing for European border delays because of EES – poll
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UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed by lender
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Housing market sees ‘North-South divide’ amid ‘surprisingly strong’ confidence
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Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
Politics Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall May 17, 20266:55 PM ET By Chandelis Duster A person worships to Christian music at Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, on the National Mall on Sunday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Crowds of people gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for a conservative prayer gathering as pa...
‘Gold plating’ HS2 resulted in railway’s woes, major report due to say
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Medic with hantavirus symptoms in UK hospital as nine virus contacts to arrive
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Sen Kennedy says Trump still has ‘huge impact’ after Louisiana election shakes GOP establishment
President Donald Trump's "huge impact" on Republican politics is alive and well, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Sunday, pointing to the president's endorsement that helped shake up a Louisiana Senate race and unseat incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy."Unless you're God's perfect idiot, the result was predictable," Kennedy told "The Sunday Briefing.""The polls have shown for well over a year that Senator Cassidy was in trouble, [and] I think the president's endorsement of Congresswoman [Julia] Letlow wa...
EU row breaks out at top of Labour as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks
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Armed Met Police officers storm Tube platform as they arrest three suspects
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Prince of Wales set to sell a fifth of Duchy of Cornwall in next 10 years
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Meghan urges global health leaders to act to keep children safe online
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London mayor criticises plan for north of England Olympics bid
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How to beat this week's Tube strikes as RMT walkouts hit London
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Scotland and Lions rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
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