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Casual labourers in government entitled to pension: SC

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Is Andy Burnham Labour’s version of Boris Johnson?

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Andy Burnham has said he wants to be the next Labour leader – here’s what that could mean for Britain

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The Independent UK 1d ago

Oil prices rise as Iran and Israel trade strikes in defiance of Trump

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Euronews 2d ago

[Written Question] Artificial Intelligence: Employment

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Nazi salutes, Sikhs abused: Tensions soar in UK after Henry Nowak’s murder

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Al Jazeera 5d ago