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Larry the Downing Street cat has seen six prime ministers in his time. Could 2026 bring a seventh? Reuters

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Warmth sucked out of festive season for Prime Minister

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Leicestershire Police officers Hafsah Abba-Gana and Seher Nas wearing the Blue Light Hijab. Leicestershire Police

UK police introduce ‘Blue Light Hijab’ with magnetic release to protect officers

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Greta Thunberg arrested at UK protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers

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Tulun Tas says her son Emirhan, who was shot dead outside the family home in Sweden, loved Lego. The National

‘Foxtrot is so big the Swedish people are scared’

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Family worried Palestine Action hunger striker Teuta Hoxha is close to death

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December day record for small boat arrivals adds pressure on UK government

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