Tories urge Andy Burnham not to launch an 'expensive energy bailout for Benefits Street' after calls from the Left for new Government action to help low-income households

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I'm going to steal again: The proud declaration of one of 700 prisoners released early under 'shameful' Labour scheme

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Tories urge Andy Burnham not to launch an 'expensive energy bailout for Benefits Street' after calls from the Left for new Government action to help low-income households

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Prince Harry makes surprise London appearance at black-tie gala for Ukraine while William backs Deborah James ball six miles away

Moment black member of Question Time audience tells Suella Braverman she is 'being racist against herself' because she says she is not English

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The population changes in your area: Interactive tool reveals births, deaths and immigration levels where you live, as number of people in UK hits 69.5m

Police chase down prolific M&S shoplifter who fled in an Audi and arrest her at her very ordinary Tunbridge Wells home

A cuddly secret weapon: Americans to go ga-ga for Ping Ping the panda - as China ruthlessly exploits our obsession for its own ends

'Extreme' conker championships that allows nut-tampering and anything-goes bouts is cancelled 'due to health and safety fears'

Wealthy HSBC banker is banned from the City for dodging £5,900 in train fares after using 'doughnutting' ticket scam on commutes from £2m home

Heavily pregnant homeless woman is 'refused emergency accommodation by council' which houses more than 3,500 migrants - as charity that stepped in says it was told 'unborn children have no rights'

I'm going to steal again: The proud declaration of one of 700 prisoners released early under 'shameful' Labour scheme

JAN MOIR: On his American tour, Charles Spencer's critiques of the Royals chime with the grievances of Harry and Meghan

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