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Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election he vows to fight
The Reform UK leader steps down in Essex to force a contest he intends to fight, pausing a standards inquiry into an undeclared five million pound gift. Rival parties line up to boycott the vote.
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Donald Trump announces deal with Denmark giving US 'permanent control' in Greenland
Reform UK vows to plug Irish border loophole letting 'dangerous' illegal migrants into Britain
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Ed Davey set to back North Sea drilling as Lib Dems break from climate activists
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UK invited to join 'United States of Europe' by Emmanuel Macron's likely successor
Tax expert reveals Andy Burnham’s bloated bureaucracy legacy in Manchester: ‘It's completely crazy!’
Donald Trump bans three 'fake news' media outlets from White House and fires warning shot at BBC
Andy Burnham risks row with Donald Trump ahead of meeting as PM ‘won’t bend the knee like Starmer’
Reform UK poised to deal Sunak major election blow as they could steal 35 seats from Tories
The party has seen its share of the vote more than double
Ed Miliband to double down on clean power push and take huge swipe at net zero critics
The Energy Secretary is due to announce plans to break the link between electricity and gas prices to protect households and businesses from gas price spikes