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Fine Gael scraps plans to increase paid sick leave
Fine Gael has scrapped plans to increase workers’ annual entitlement to paid sick leave and will retain it at five days, under its manifesto plans. It marks a U-turn in the party’s policy pledges after its former leader Leo Varadkar...
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Russia reacts to Biden authorizing Ukraine's use of long-range missiles in Russia
The Kremlin has warned the U.S. that President Joe Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles in Russia will stoke the war. (Scripps News)
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Farmers protesting in London on Tuesday should be 'peaceful and passionate', says NFU president
National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw said farmers attending demonstrations in London on Tuesday should be “peaceful” and “passionate”. Asked what his message to farmers was, Mr Bradshaw told the PA news agency: “Be peaceful. Be...
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Fianna Fail and Fine Gael 'all over the shop' on drugs policy, says Labour's Duncan Smith
Labour’s Duncan Smith criticises Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of being “all over the shop” on drug decriminalisation and suggested taking any rows between the two big parties “with a pinch of salt”.
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Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is subject to Senate approval. (Scripps News)
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch visits farm in Aylesbury
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and Greg Smith MP during a visit to Seed J H & Son farm in Aylesbury,
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Irish Labour 'disappointed' with Fine Gael's immigration policy
At Labour’s candidate announcement, party leader Ivana Bacik said she was disappointed with Fine Gael’s position on immigration as Taoiseach Simon Harris said there is likely to be a “very significant increase” in deportations in the...
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Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan criticises Fine Gael over immigration policy
Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan, junior justice minister James Browne and Dublin Central senator Mary Fitzpatrick speak to the media at a campaigning event in Dublin. There is likely to be a “very significant increase” in deportations in...
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What Trump did in 2024, we are going to do in 2029 - Ann Widdecombe tells Reform conference
Ann Widdecombe speaks at a Reform event in Exeter. The party that has five MPs held its South West Conference in the city.
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Ann Widdecombe says Reform UK will repeat Trump's success to win in 2029 general election
Ann Widdecombe says Reform UK will mirror Trump's success in the US election at the next general election in the UK. The 77-year-old was speaking at a Reform UK event in Exeter.
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Republicans celebrate Trump election victory in London
Republicans gather in a London pub in Chelsea to celebrate Donald Trump's victory in Wednesday's US presidential election. Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas, likened Kamala Harris' abortion policies to those of Cuba, North...
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Whisky industry could face ‘real difficulties’ if Trump tariffs return – Swinney
There could be “real difficulties” ahead for the Scotch whisky industry resulting from potential tariffs imposed by the incoming Trump administration in the US, John Swinney has said. The First Minister defended his endorsement of Kamala...
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Conservatives call on Government to ‘think again’ on winter fuel payment
Conservative MP Mel Stride speaks to PA ahead of handing in a petition to the Treasury, signed by Conservative MPs, calling for the Government to stop the planned cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment, on College Green in Westminster, London.
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Bad Bunny backs Harris after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event
Tony Hinchcliffe made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage" at a Trump rally. (Scripps News)
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Campaigners hand in petition calling on Prime Minister to end frozen pensions policy
Footage of campaigners delivering a petition at Downing Street on Tuesday calling on UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to end the frozen pension policy. Quotes from End Frozen Pensions Edwina Melville-Gray and Labour MP for Poole Neil...
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Tech giants face large fines if they ignore new safety rules – Irish watchdog
Social media companies must comply with a new online safety code or face fines of at least 20 million euros, Ireland’s media regulator has said. The independent body Coimisiun na Mean published an Online Safety Code for 10 video-sharing...
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Cabinet is 'united' on Budget, says Reeves after ministers settle spending plans
Speaking to the PA news agency, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the final settlements had been confirmed but acknowledged it had been “right for all Cabinet members to want to get the best settlement for their departments”.
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TUC leader attacks Nigel Farage and previous Conservative government during Congress speech
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has launched a scathing attack on the previous Conservative government, saying it was the one of the most “right-wing, incompetent, morally bankrupt” administrations the country has ever seen.
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Smokers ‘heroes of the nation’, says Nigel Farage as he lights up cigarette near pub
The Reform UK leader smoked outside the Westminster Arms and spoke in response to a potential cigarettes ban outside pubs. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer earlier told reporters the loss of lives because of smoking is “preventable” and...
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Gun violence in the US: How will the candidates handle a top issue for voters?
Gun safety advocates are looking to 2024 presidential candidates to talk about how they will quell what is an epidemic of gun violence across the U.S. (Scripps News)
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Murdo Fraser to launches Scottish Conservative leadership bid - Q&A
Murdo Fraser, the longest-serving Scottish Conservative MSP and current spokesperson for business, the economy, and tourism, formally launches his bid to become the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
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Women drove labor participation until recently. Here's why some say the numbers are stalling
One women's advocate told Scripps News the loss of pandemic-era programs will affect how much women can participate in the labor force. (Scripps News)
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American Samoa's Dem caucus winner talks support for Harris, Biden's legacy
Jason Palmer, who beat President Joe Biden in American Samoa's Democratic caucuses, talks about his support for Kamala Harris, Biden's legacy, and how the party wants to win Gen Z votes. (Scripps News)
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Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Friday. Read about their conversations. (Scripps News)