Miliband to work on strengthening EU ties in first official visit

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PM warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund pledges

Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talksIn a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.1 hr ago

Warning for UK holidaymakers over ‘highly dangerous’ travel item

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Woman, 105, hopes to celebrate next birthday with ‘good strong whisky’

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Funeral director 'left baby's remains on floor for two years'Victims who lost babies tearfully recall how they were given wrong ashes by Robert Bush.52 mins agoHull & East Yorkshire

UK wildfire warning issued after more than 200 in last two weeks

Conservative MP accuses French navy of firing shots near him in Channel

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More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil

Boy remains in critical condition after fatal incident at Essex beach

Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests

One asylum seeker’s 15-year fight to stay in the UK

French Navy carries out shooting drill mid interviewShadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.36 mins agoKent