Jury seated in Trump hush-money trial after two dismissals
Trump hush money trial faces delay after second juror excused
Peter Murrell charged over SNP finances
Labour calls for police probe into claims MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds
Only 40 LNER intercity rail services to run on Saturday as train drivers strike
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Met Office weather forecast for Greater Manchester as region hit with torrential rain
After a wet start to the day, sunny spells are expected later this evening
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Nearly a billion people to vote as India kicks off colossal elections
India on Friday launched the largest elections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019. India's opposition has been shoring up its tattered frontlines of late, with some leaders including two chief ministers in prison and dozens of MPs suspended from parliament ahead of the seven-phase polls starting this Friday in 21 of India's 28 states.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s untainted popularity has secured his ru
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Middle East – live: Israeli missiles strike Iran in nighttime attacks as Tehran activates air defence system
Israel’s military has not confirmed strike and Iranian officials maintain ‘no damage’ in Isfahan
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Meet the scientists on a new wildlife frontier: the mysterious sounds of the underground
More than 50% of the planet’s species live in the soil, but only a fraction have been identified – so far
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‘Humiliated’: carer made to pay back £3.8k after mistake declaring income
Davina Ware applied for benefits to help look after husband Mike, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s for 20 years
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Half a million unpaid carers in UK not claiming £4,200 a year benefit
Campaigners say underclaiming is a result of restrictions on taking on paid work and harsh penalties for accidental rule breaches
5-min read - NewsThe Guardian
Expansion plans require 85,000 more childcare places by September 2025
Pilot to explore how to repurpose unused school space to increase capacity for funded childcare
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