9 h. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

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28 h. ago PM backs Angela Rayner as deputy faces growing pressure over property portfolio

Conservatives have called for Ms Rayner to face an ethics inquiry after it was reported she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Brighton

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30 h. ago Angela Rayner faces growing pressure over her property portfolio as questions mount

Conservatives have called for Ms Rayner to face an ethics inquiry after it was reported she saved £40,000 in stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Brighton

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68 h. ago Man Utd believe Ruben Amorim could quit as senior stars left upset at tactics

Bruno Fernandes' late penalty secured Manchester United a dramatic victory over Burnley but doubts still remain if Ruben Amorim will see out the season as pressure grows

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim knows what Man Utd chiefs think of him as pressure grows ahead of talks

Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United following their Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already made clear how highly he rates the head coach

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5 d. ago Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration

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5 d. ago Now Labour MP joins the calls for Starmer to sack Lord Hermer

Graham Stringer is the first MP within the party to publicly come out against Attorney General Lord Hermer, accusing him of putting international treaties above democracy.

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7 d. ago West Ham close in on €20m deal for Monaco midfielder Magassa

Nottingham Forest have also shown interest in MagassaPotter wants him to be the first of two midfield signingsWest Ham are in advanced talks over a deal to sign the Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa for €17m (£14.7m) plus €3m in add-ons.Graham Potter, who is under growing pressure after opening the campaign with heavy defeats by Sunderland and Chelsea, is desperate for midfield reinforcements and has been pushing for the 21-year-old to join. West Ham have had an agreement on a fee with Monaco since the weekend but have been working on personal terms. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Labour's Starmer faces growing pressure over small boats crisis

This year has witnessed a record 28,288 individuals making the crossing of the English Channel in small boats

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8 d. ago Pressure grows on holidaying Keir Starmer as seven in 10 voters think he's handling asylum hotel issue badly

A YouGov poll for The Times found that 71 per per cent of voters believe the Prime Minister is handling the asylum hotel issue badly.

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8 d. ago Pressure grows on Andy Burnham as SIXTH Greater Manchester MP says same thing

The M.E.N. is calling on Andy Burnham to make the change

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1 week ago Glasgow Caledonian is shaping the future of NHS Scotland’s workforce – find out how

As pressures on Scotland’s NHS grow amid an ageing population and increasing demand for integrated care, Glasgow Caledonian University is powering a workforce revolution.

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1 week ago Pressure grows on Tanzania to free victim of domestic violence who has been on death row for 13 years

Lemi Limbu, who was convicted of murdering her daughter, has severe intellectual disabilities and ‘absolutely should not be in prison’, say campaignersPressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government to release a woman with severe intellectual disabilities who has been in prison awaiting execution for 13 years.Lemi Limbu, who is now in her early 30s, was convicted of the murder of her daughter in 2015. A survivor of brutal and repeated sexual and domestic violence, she has the developmental age of a child. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester MP quits government role after photo emerges from 'unacceptable' trip abroad

Afzal Khan's actions were condemned as 'unacceptable and provocative'

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2 w. ago UK economic growth slows amid pressure on business and Trump trade war

UK economic growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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2 w. ago Pressure is building on Sir Keir Starmer to sack his trade envoy to Turkey over trip to northern Cyprus

Pressure was last night coming from within Labour for Keir Starmer to sack his trade envoy to Turkey over an unauthorised trip.

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2 w. ago Machete is pulled on shadow home sec Chris Philp and bottles thrown on visit to migrants in Dunkirk 'Jungle' camp

The Conservative MP began a trip to investigate illegal migration last night, travelling to northern France to visit a migrant camp near Dunkirk.

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2 w. ago UK trade envoy to Turkey's trip to Northern Cyprus turns into a full diplomatic row

The Greek Cypriot government condemned the 'unacceptable' trip by Labour's Afzal Khan, piling pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to sack him.

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3 w. ago Treasury targeting inheritance tax reforms to help plug UK deficit

Exclusive: Chancellor also looking at tweaks to capital gains tax to try to bridge £40bn-plus spending gap before budgetThe Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from inheritance tax amid growing pressure on the country’s finances ahead of the autumn budget, sources have told the Guardian.Officials have been tasked with examining whether tightening rules on the gifting of money and assets could be one way of addressing a gap between revenue and spending that is estimated to reach more than £40bn. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pressure growing on Labour to sack trade envoy after his visit to Northern Cyprus

Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, is in the self-declared state for a 'series of official engagements' and has met the leader.

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