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Boris Johnson’s leadership of the Tory party has suffered a double blow after voters rejected the Conservatives in two crunch by-elections, leading to the resignation of party chairman Oliver Dowden Follow all the latest below 👇

Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after double by-election humiliation

Tory defeat in Tiverton & Honiton and Wakefield is the first time in more than 30 years a government has lost two by-elections on the same day

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Johnson demands action on Ukrainian grain as Zelensky calls for more support

Johnson demands action on Ukrainian grain as Zelensky calls for more support

Ukraine will dominate the agenda at the G7 summit in Germany on Monday.

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Ukrainian musicians unite on Pyramid Stage to tell Glastonbury ‘stop Putin’

Ukrainian musicians unite on Pyramid Stage to tell Glastonbury ‘stop Putin’

The words ‘no war stop Putin’ were displayed on a screen during the performance.

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PM expresses support for excluding trans athletes from women’s events

PM expresses support for excluding trans athletes from women’s events

The Culture Secretary is set to apply pressure on sports bodies to impose bans.

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Independent inquiry into treatment of asylum seekers during pandemic launched

Independent inquiry into treatment of asylum seekers during pandemic launched

The inquiry was launched on the second anniversary of the stabbings at the Park Inn hotel in Glasgow.

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Tennis fans queue overnight to get Wimbledon tickets

Tennis fans queue overnight to get Wimbledon tickets

Novak Djokovic will begin his defence of the men’s singles title on Centre Court on the championship’s opening day.

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Diana Ross reels off the hits during legends slot at Glastonbury

Diana Ross reels off the hits during legends slot at Glastonbury

A huge audience gathered to watch the 78-year-old star on the Pyramid Stage.

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Oslo suspect ‘refusing to have testimony recorded’ as Norway mourns

Oslo suspect ‘refusing to have testimony recorded’ as Norway mourns

A terror suspect accused of shooting two people in an Oslo gay bar dead ahead of a Pride festival is refusing to have his testimony recorded by investigators.

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House completely destroyed and casualties reported in Birmingham blast

House completely destroyed and casualties reported in Birmingham blast

Casualties have been reported after a house explosion rocked a residential street in Birmingham.

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House completely destroyed and casualties reported in Birmingham blast

House completely destroyed and casualties reported in Birmingham blast

Casualties have been reported after a house explosion rocked a residential street in Birmingham.

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Edinburgh wildfire: Huge flames rip across world heritage site

Edinburgh wildfire: Huge flames rip across world heritage site

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Calton Hill was covered in flames as a wild shrub fire broke out in the Scottish capital.

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Glastonbury: George Ezra takes the stage for ‘not so secret’ show

Glastonbury: George Ezra takes the stage for his ‘not so secret’ show

Just three days ago the singer said he was fighting off Laryngitis

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Murder investigation after woman dies following attack in East London street

Murder investigation after woman dies following attack in street

The ‘horrific’ assault took place on Cranbrook Road in Ilford at around 2.44am on Sunday

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Ghislaine Maxwell ‘on suicide watch’ ahead of sentencing

Ghislaine Maxwell ‘on suicide watch’ ahead of sentencing

Ghislaine Maxwell has been put on suicide watch at a Brooklyn jail and may seek to delay her sentencing for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls, her lawyer has said.

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Fern Hawkins shares stunning snap after marrying Harry Maguire

Fern Hawkins shares stunning snap after marrying Harry Maguire

Fern Hawkins showed off her wedding dress as she shared a stunning photo from her fairytale wedding to footballer Harry Maguire in France.

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Glastonbury: Kevin Abstract forgets verse while on stage with Easy Life

Glastonbury: Kevin Abstract forgets verse while on stage with Easy Life

According to attendees, the rapper came on stage, forgot his verse, then left

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Huge plumes of smoke darken London skyline after wasteland fire

Plumes of smoke darken skyline after London wasteland fire

One resident said lack of rain and strong winds caused the grass ‘to go up like tinder’

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Pedestrian dies in hit and run in Tottenham

Pedestrian dies in hit and run in Tottenham

A man has died after a hit and run collision in Tottenham.

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Schoolboy, 14, forced to ground in mistaken stop and search

Schoolboy, 14, forced to ground in mistaken stop and search

De-Shaun Joseph, 14, said he feared he might die in the incident described by his mother as ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’

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Government faces possible legal action over coronavirus inquiry delay

Government faces possible legal action over coronavirus inquiry delay

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group is considering bringing a judicial review over the failure to provide a setting-up date.

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Prince Charles ‘given €3m in cash in bags by Qatari politician’

Prince Charles ‘given €3m in cash in bags by Qatari politician’

The Sunday Times claimed the prince accepted large cash donations for his charity the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund

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Police ‘kindly’ confiscated my guns after pornography scandal, former MP says

Police ‘kindly’ confiscated my guns after pornography scandal, former MP says

Neil Parish opened up about his struggles in the aftermath of the incident

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Prince Charles ‘wants slave trade to be taught as widely as Holocaust’

Prince Charles ‘wants slave trade to be taught as widely as Holocaust’

The Prince has suggested the UK should create a national day to commemorate the victims of slavery

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Paul McCartney features Johnny Depp clip during headlining Glastonbury set

Paul McCartney features Johnny Depp clip during headlining Glastonbury set

Fans are divided over what they see as a gesture of support for the actor

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U2’s Bono reveals he discovered he has a half-brother

U2’s Bono reveals discovery he has a half-brother

The Irish singer said on Desert Island Discs he was unaware of relative’s existence for decades

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Woman fighting for her life following ‘attack’ in Ilford

Woman fighting for her life following ‘attack’ in Ilford

The suspected assault took place on Cranbrook Road in Ilford at around 2.44am on Sunday

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G7 nations announce ban on Russian gold imports at summit

Politics LIVE: G7 nations announce ban on Russian gold imports at summit

It comes as UK calls for strength and unity and says it is ‘imperative’ the G7 and Nato demonstrate their commitment to Ukraine

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London drivers to be hit with £160 fine for entering cycle lanes

London drivers to be hit with £160 fine for entering cycle lanes

Transport for London will use its CCTV network to enforce car-free cycle lanes on key roads

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Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury Festival review: 'Indomitable and unapologetic'

Megan Thee Stallion at Glastonbury Festival review: “Indomitable and unapologetic�?

The Houston rapper kicks off a life-affirming party at her first appearance at Worthy Farm

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The Beatle was joined by David Grohl and Bruce Springsteen in epic three hour show.

Paul McCartney at Glastonbury review: A long run-up to an “unbeatable final hour�?

The Beatle was joined by David Grohl and Bruce Springsteen in epic three hour show

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At least 17 people found dead in South African nightclub

At least 17 people found dead in South African nightclub

The cause of the deaths is not yet known, authorities say

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Putin launches missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin launches missile strikes on Kyiv

The strikes came as British defence chiefs said Russia’s capture of key city in eastern Ukraine marks a ‘significant achievement’ in its war objectives

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Union chief hints more rail strikes to come this year

Union chief hints more rail strikes to come this year

Union leaders have called for a pay rise in line with inflation which is set to rise to 11 per cent later this year

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Killer drivers could receive life sentences under new rules

Killer drivers could receive life sentences under new rules

New legislation comes into force on Tuesday allowing judges to hand down life sentences to dangerous drivers who kill while behind the wheel

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The leaders are meeting in Bavaria on Sunday with the Russian invasion of Ukraine set to dominate the summit.

Politics LIVE: G7 nations announce ban on Russian gold imports at summit

It comes as UK calls for strength and unity and says it is ‘imperative’ the G7 and Nato demonstrate their commitment to Ukraine

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The PM ‘thinking actively’ about third term despite growing pressure after crushing by-election defeats

Boris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s

PM ‘thinking actively’ about third term despite growing pressure after crushing by-election defeats

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Boris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s

Boris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s

He urged Tory MPs plotting to oust him not to focus on the issues he has ‘stuffed up’.

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Union chief hints more rail strikes to come this year

Union chief hints more rail strikes to come this year

Union leaders have called for a pay rise in line with inflation which is set to rise to 11 per cent later this year

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