Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
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Farage branded racist over campaign video remark about Glasgow pupils
The Reform UK leader said the proportion of children who do not have English as a first language in Glasgow was "cultural smashing".
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German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.
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Brother-in-law of Scotland's former leader, Humza Yousaf, facing extortion and drug charges
The brother-in-law of Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf has gone on trial accused of extortion and dealing class A drugs.
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Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
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Ireland boycotts Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
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Children being hit by 'most severe flu outbreak' since 2010
Paediatric emergency medicine consultant Dr Julie-Ann Maney says it is a particularly virulent strain of influenza.
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Prison population in England and Wales to hit 100,000 'later than expected', figures show
The prison population in England and Wales will hit 100,000 a year later than previously expected, the latest figures show.
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'It all fits together': Scientists finally solve mystery of what caused Black Death plague
The rapid spread of the Black Death through medieval Europe could have its origins in a massive volcanic eruption, according to new research.
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Terror charges for man known to synagogue attacker
Greater Manchester Police confirms the 31-year-old was an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie.
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Four arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton in right-wing terror probe
Three men and a woman have been arrested in East Sussex as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism.
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Petrofac administrators eye North Sea sale by Christmas
Administrators to Petrofac, the collapsed oilfield services company, are racing to secure a sale of its North Sea operations by Christmas - a move which could save thousands of British jobs.
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Counter-terror police make four arrests in Sussex
Police are searching properties as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism.
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How record-breaking Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne made his millions
Who is the man behind the record-breaking multi-million pound donation to Reform UK?
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Army unit in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and police make explosives arrests
Around 200 homes have been evacuated and a major incident declared as police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.
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Scientists discover likely cause of Europe's Black Death plague
The rapid spread of the Black Death through medieval Europe could have its origins in a massive volcanic eruption, according to new research.
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Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak
An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show.
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200 homes evacuated as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences
Around 200 homes have been evacuated and a major incident declared after two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
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Submarine hunting pact signed by UK amid Russian threat
The UK and Norway have signed a defence agreement allowing their navies to operate a combined fleet of warships.
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Watch: Statue of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled in London
A Leicester Square statue marks 30 years of the longest-running film in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring both actors.
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