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Scotland take on Germany in opening Euros match
Scotland’s Tartan Army has descended on Munich – as they take on the hosts Germany in tonight’s Euros opening match.
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Myanmar military forces victims to fight in brutal civil war (dubbed)
Facing an unprecedented assault by a loose coalition of rebel forces, the Myanmar army has introduced a new conscription order to boost its depleted forces – increasing public anger and sending thousands fleeing the country.
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International gangs ‘flying in and out’ of Britain to shoplift
Foreign organised crime gangs are travelling here to go on shoplifting sprees because they see the UK as a soft target.
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UNICEF: Israel words ’mean nothing’ and Gaza has suffered ‘relentless bombing’
We spoke to James Elder, a spokesperson for Unicef and is currently in Gaza.
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Gaza ceasefire deal ‘is going to be tough’, Biden tells G7 Summit
The American President Joe Biden has said he isn’t confident there will be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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South Africa’s ruling ANC reaches coalition deal with rival parties
South Africa might be about to swear in the incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term but it is by no means business as usual.
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How a snap election descended French politics into chaos
Across the Channel the French are also having a snap general election and it’s already descended into chaos.
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‘Nobody knows how to deal with Nigel Farage,’ says former Labour strategist
We spoke to Former Government Directors of Communication Alistair Campbell and Craig Oliver – for Labour and the Conservatives respectively, as well as Professor Rosie Campbell of King’s College London.
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Putin’s ceasefire proposal is to ‘rattle the G7’ says Chatham House spokesperson
We were joined by Bronwyn Maddox, the Director of the foreign policy think tank Chatham House.
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G7: Politically weakened leaders meet for summit in Italy
In a luxury resort in Puglia, the leaders of the group of seven major democracies are wrapping up their annual summit.
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Myanmar’s regime retreats as Gen Z rebels advance
Myanmar’s military has long dominated the country’s political life, but now faces its most sustained threat ever.
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FactCheck: the Labour manifesto 2024
Three Labour pledges – FactChecked.
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Sir Keir Starmer launches a Labour manifesto with no surprises
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled what he says is a long-term fully-costed plan to deliver change. After a brief heckling by a climate protester, he declared that Labour’s number one priority is wealth creation.
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Plaid Cymru launch manifesto with focus on fairer funding for Wales
Just half an hour before Labour’s manifesto launch, Plaid Cymru set out its own plan – with fairer funding for Wales at its heart.
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Sudan conflict: more than ten million forced from their homes in 2023
Today, the United Nations said a record-breaking 117 million were forced to flee their homes last year because of war and persecution.