Green Party candidate arrested over alleged antisemitism elected to London council
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Candidate suspended over antisemitic social media posts elected to Tower Hamlets council
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Alan Cumming criticises ‘bad leadership’ at Bafta film awards after racial slur
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London arson attacks: Arrests over attack on former synagogue as antisemitism rally held
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Sturgeon says she ‘liked’ David Cameron but has ‘zero respect’ for Boris Johnson
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders highlight maternal health investments
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Ryan Thomas remembers last message Jake Hall sent him in touching tribute
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Police probe after people fall mysteriously ill in Golders Green bank
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Duchess of Edinburgh honours fallen cavalry soldiers at Hyde Park parade
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Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
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Sir David Beckham and Kylie Minogue among stars celebrating US Mother’s Day
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Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens
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