1 hour ago Ukraine should be invited to join the Commonwealth, say 49 per cent of Britons

The finding features in a report by the Policy Exchange think tank which also suggests Prince William should be given a bigger role in the 56-nation association

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1 hour ago Putin preparing to rush 'at least 10,000' North Korean troops to Ukrainian border after 'striking deal' with Kim Jong Un

Ukraine is facing the threat of a huge influx of North Korean troops who are being trained by Russia's army, after a deal said to have been struck between president Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.

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1 hour ago Thomas Tuchel's school days show early will to win as even German's say England 'made shrewd choice'

Obsessed with tactics and unusual training methods, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel hopes to guide England to victory as the national side's first ever German boss

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2 hours ago Substitute teacher removed from Minnesota classroom after reenacting George Floyd murder

The man, a police officer who has not been named, was also accused of a series of actions including ‘racially harmful’ and sexist comments to students

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2 hours ago Harris pressed on immigration, Iran and policy shifts in combative Fox News interview – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior RepublicansDon’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsUS Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington was looking into reports that North Korea was sending troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine.Western countries have long accused North Korea of sending weapons to help Russia fight in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the North was also sending personnel, becoming effectively a participant in the war. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Commonwealth should become a trade bloc and invite Ukraine to join, says new report

Ahead of next week’s Commonwealth heads of government summit in Samoa, a major report recommends a complete overhaul of the organisation with historic links to the British Empire

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2 hours ago Asylum backlog would've spiralled due to Tory policies including Rwanda plan, report shows

A major report from the Refugee Council has found Labour inherited an asylum system in 'meltdown' that had been brought to a 'near-standstill' due to Conservative mismanagement.

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2 hours ago Funding applications open for primary schools to deliver nurseries in England

It forms the first stage of the Government’s plan to open an additional 3,000 school-based nurseries.

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3 hours ago Liam Payne dead: Celebrity tributes to One Direction star who died aged 31 in Argentina

After Liam Payne's tragic death, several celebrities including Paris Hilton, Jedward and Rylan Clark paid tribute to the 31-year-old singer, who was part of One Direction

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4 hours ago Plans to extend caravan and campervan storage facility approved by Renfrewshire Council

The brownfield site is located just off West Lodge Road in Renfrew – near the town's Blythswood Retail Park.

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