By-election result 'bruising' - but replacing Starmer 'won't solve problem', says Harman
Labour's loss at the Gorton and Denton by-election has been "very painful and bruising" - but replacing Sir Keir Starmer "won't solve the problem", Baroness Harriet Harman has said.
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Collagen supplements 'may boost skin health' but they're not an 'anti-wrinkle quick fix' - study
Collagen supplements should not be seen as a "quick fix" for wrinkles, experts have said, but they do have "legitimate" benefits.
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Olivia Dean's radiant show warms Manchester up for the Brits
The star, nominated for five prizes at the Brits, plays a low-key gig to get Manchester in the mood.
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Six planets to be visible at same time in celestial 'parade' - here's how to see them
Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.
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Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.
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'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers
The officer responsible for running the by-election said no reports of family voting were made by polling station staff.
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From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.
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Arrest after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster was vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.
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Gregg Wallace discontinues data claim against BBC
Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been "discontinued".
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Listen to By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
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The heavy metal star returning to the stage with his local theatre group
Neil Murray volunteered his services for the production of We Will Rock You in Selkirk.
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Man, 38, arrested after Churchill statue defaced with 'Zionist war criminal'
The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in Westminster was defaced overnight with "Zionist war criminal" and other graffiti.
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Chris Mason: Green Party win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for Starmer
The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.
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Glasgow city centre dispersal zone to be introduced as part of crime crackdown
Police Scotland said the new measures would be used proportionately and only when necessary.
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Six planets on show in celestial 'parade'
Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.
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We are in a new era of multi-party politics
This is a parliamentary by-election result for the ages, one that sets the tone for its time.
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Churchill statue in Parliament Square defaced with 'Zionist war criminal'
The Churchill statue in Parliament Square in London has been defaced overnight with "Zionist war criminal" and other graffiti.
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Plaid leader warns 'Reform government would set Wales back decades'
Rhun ap Iorwerth has said May's Senedd election is now a "two-horse race" between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, declaring Labour is "over" in Wales.
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Sir John Curtice: Greens' win means future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.
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Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says Green Party's Hannah Spencer
In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.
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