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Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis
Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’
Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis
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Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s
Documents show officials were told blood plasma harvested from US convicts was contaminated with viruses
Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s
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Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse
Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories
Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse
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‘Generous and reflective’: letters show other sides to macho Ernest Hemingway
In the mid-1930s, the novelist, then a controversial war correspondent, encouraged aspiring writers with frankness and humour
‘Generous and reflective’: letters show other sides to macho Ernest Hemingway
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Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories
Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check
Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories
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I am resigning from the Tory party and crossing the floor. Only Labour wants to restore our NHS
As an MP and psychiatrist, I see the burden that a service near breaking point takes on patients, their families and healthcare colleagues, writes Dan Poulter
I am resigning from the Tory party and crossing the floor. Only Labour wants to restore our NHS
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Vulnerable teenagers ‘dumped and abandoned’ in hotels by councils in England
Vulnerable teenagers ‘dumped and abandoned’ in hotels by councils in England
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‘Is it aliens?’: how a mysterious star could help the search for extraterrestrial life
‘Is it aliens?’: how a mysterious star could help the search for extraterrestrial life
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London Gaza protest: has row over ‘openly Jewish’ remark changed the march’s mood?
London Gaza protest: has row over ‘openly Jewish’ remark changed the march’s mood?
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‘Almost beyond belief’: axing of teacher recruitment scheme will worsen crisis, say critics
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SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders
SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders
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London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts
London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts
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Tenniscore: centre-court chic smashes it this fashion season
Tenniscore: centre-court chic smashes it this fashion season
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‘Plasma was called liquid gold’: the true story of the UK infected blood scandal
‘Plasma was called liquid gold’: the true story of the UK infected blood scandal
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Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campuses
Calls for divestment continue despite hundreds of arrests, with more demonstrations planned for Democratic national convention
Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campuses
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‘Everyone knows something’s going to happen’: fears of a new war on Israel’s border with Lebanon
As hostilities ramp up, Israelis evacuated from the country’s north say Hezbollah must be pushed back to protect communities from its rockets
‘Everyone knows something’s going to happen’: fears of a new war on Israel’s border with Lebanon
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‘We are showing the world what people do’: grim relics of Hamas attack go on display in New York
Tents, debris and personal items from the Nova festival, where 364 people died on 7 October, form shocking exhibit on Wall Street
‘We are showing the world what people do’: grim relics of Hamas attack go on display in New York
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Gold pocket watch of richest man on Titanic fetches record-breaking £1.2m
Amount paid for businessman John Jacob Astor’s watch is highest ever for Titanic memorabilia, auctioneers say
Gold pocket watch of richest man on Titanic fetches record-breaking £1.2m
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From petri dish to plate: meet the company hoping to bring lab-grown fish to the table
From petri dish to plate: meet the company hoping to bring lab-grown fish to the table
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Hamas ‘reviewing Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire proposal’
Hamas ‘reviewing Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire proposal’
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Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalized
Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalized
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‘My hands went cold’: Rio’s reporters risk death to reveal criminal ties between police, politicians and mafia
‘My hands went cold’: Rio’s reporters risk death to reveal criminal ties between police, politicians and mafia
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The prince, the plotters and the would-be putsch: Germany to try far-right coup gang
The prince, the plotters and the would-be putsch: Germany to try far-right coup gang
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How the Trump trial is playing in Maga world: sublime indifference, collective shrug
How the Trump trial is playing in Maga world: sublime indifference, collective shrug
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Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him
Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him
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‘It would be seismic to win in Sunak’s backyard’: is Labour about to paint England red?
Thursday’s local elections are a chance for Keir Starmer to show his party’s breadth of support – not least in the embattled PM’s North Yorkshire
‘It would be seismic to win in Sunak’s backyard’: is Labour about to paint England red?
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Red walls and green dreams: what are the key battlegrounds in England’s local elections?
From Hartlepool to Bristol, successes in 2 May’s polls will set the tone for the impending Westminster race
Red walls and green dreams: what are the key battlegrounds in England’s local elections?
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From Tyneside to London: five key battlegrounds in England’s 2 May local elections
The main parties’ strengths and vulnerabilities will be starkly on show in the capital, the West Midlands, Tees Valley, the north-east and Dorset
From Tyneside to London: five key battlegrounds in England’s 2 May local elections
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Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt
It’s almost a century since the 1924 expedition ended in tragedy, yet the question of whether the climbers conquered the summit remains unanswered
Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt
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It’s 20 years since the UK hit ‘peak booze’. The hangover is still with us
It’s 20 years since the UK hit ‘peak booze’. The hangover is still with us
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‘I know my limit’: how gen Z became Britain’s ‘sober-curious’ generation
‘I know my limit’: how gen Z became Britain’s ‘sober-curious’ generation
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Like father, like son? The complex factors that shape a parent’s influence on their child
Like father, like son? The complex factors that shape a parent’s influence on their child
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Civil War is a terrifying film, but Trump: The Sequel will be a real-life horror show
If the former president regains the White House in November, America faces a more dystopian future than that being shown in cinemas
Civil War is a terrifying film, but Trump: The Sequel will be a real-life horror show
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The Observer view on Dan Poulter and the failing Conservative government
The former Tory health minister has defected to Labour over the crisis in the NHS and has rightly called for an early election
The Observer view on Dan Poulter and the failing Conservative government
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The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited
From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraint
The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited
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Keir Starmer needs to have a frank conversation with voters about the price of security
If defence spending has to rise, hard choices will have to be made
Keir Starmer needs to have a frank conversation with voters about the price of security
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What joy it is to have a friend with a superpower – getting a table at the hottest restaurants
What joy it is to have a friend with a superpower – getting a table at the hottest restaurants
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Chris Riddell on how one-word Ofsted assessments would apply to the Tory party – cartoon
Chris Riddell on how one-word Ofsted assessments would apply to the Tory party – cartoon
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Jacob Rees-Mogg is just posing as a GB News anchor, but Ofcom doesn’t care if we’re confused
Jacob Rees-Mogg is just posing as a GB News anchor, but Ofcom doesn’t care if we’re confused
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Some are born lucky, so the left shouldn’t flinch from giving others a helping hand
Some are born lucky, so the left shouldn’t flinch from giving others a helping hand
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Did five frightened horses bolting through London really mean the end was neigh?
Did five frightened horses bolting through London really mean the end was neigh?
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Lost civilisations make good TV, but archaeology’s real stories hold far more wonder
Lost civilisations make good TV, but archaeology’s real stories hold far more wonder
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For the record
For the record
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We must learn the lessons of Covid before another deadly disease strikes
We must learn the lessons of Covid before another deadly disease strikes
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Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here?
Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable
Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here?
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‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private
‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private
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How can Labour fix Britain’s ‘economic failure’ without rejoining the EU?
How can Labour fix Britain’s ‘economic failure’ without rejoining the EU?
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‘Meal prepping’ is booming – but beware the health dangers
Planning meals for the week and cooking and storing them all in advance is a growing trend to save time and money. But there are potential problems
‘Meal prepping’ is booming – but beware the health dangers
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We wanted to swap to a bigger flat but ended up with near-collapsing ceilings, rotten plaster, no heating or hot water and an abusive neighbour
