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Stephen Hawking urges inquiry into Hunt's patient death claimsLetter signed by doctors and scientists including Stephen Hawking accuses health secretary of misrepresenting evidence -
Theresa May accused of backing down on dealVince Cable, former business secretary, says economics of project are unresolved, while Greenpeace chief condemns PM’s review as ‘hot air’
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John McDonnell 'furious' over list of Corbyn detractorsShadow chancellor says he has apologised and will meet each of the 13 Labour MPs who appear on the file
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Brexit vote was rejection of economic status quoLabour leader uses speech in London to call for a high-investment economy and outline more details of his programme
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ITV plans to shift News at Ten for new nightly entertainment showBroadcaster thought to be planning James Corden-style talk show, but insists flagship news bulletin will not move permanently
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Britain's silver surfer – a photo essayGwyn Haslock, 71, surfs every day. Gwyn was Britain’s first competitive female surfing champion and has been surfing since her father taught her in the early 1960s in Cornwall
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'Golden relationship' with China boosted by Hinkley approvalBeijing welcomes Theresa May’s decision on nuclear plant after months of uncertainty saw relations in deep freeze
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Nuclear power is risky and expensive; here's a better ideaIt makes more sense to invest in renewables, efficiency and storage than spending billions on Hinkley Point C
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Sadiq Khan's planning incentives for more London affordable homesThe Labour mayor is working on new guidance for developers that he believes will help deliver his ambitious low cost housing policies
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The past decade has witnessed profound cultural and economic change. Welcome to the post-liberal ageBrexit was a revolt against liberalism. We’ve entered a new political era
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NHSNHSFull uptake of cervical cancer screening could save hundreds of livesAlmost 350 more women’s lives could be saved if all invited for NHS screening attended, says new study
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CrimeCrimeNumber of stun guns seized at UK borders rises 70% in four yearsUK border officials confiscated 729 of the weapons in the financial year of 2015/16
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Jeremy Corbyn confident Labour party unifying – videoJeremy Corbyn says he is very confident the Labour party are coming together on Thursday, following the disunity during the party’s leadership contest
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Justin Tomlinson apologises for leaking report details to Wonga – videoJustin Tomlinson, the conservative MP, apologises to the Commons on Thursday
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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant gets green light – videoThe business secretary, Greg Clark, says the Hinkley Point deal will have a ‘series of measures to enhance security’
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Nurse Pauline Cafferkey relieved to be cleared of misconduct over Ebola virus – videoPauline Cafferkey’s lawyer reads out a statement after a panel at the Nursing and Midwifery Council in Edinburgh cleared her of misconduct
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Mark Carney tests new £5 plastic note – videoThe governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, tests the durability of the new five-pound note that entered into circulation on Wednesday
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Why does Theresa May want to bring back grammar schools? – video explainerWhy does the prime minster want to return to an education policy asscociated with the 1950s?
Tim Farron I admire Tony Blair for beating Tories