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Sunak ‘misjudged mood of nation’ by dropping D-Day event to campaign in election

The prime minister attended a D-Day event in Normandy this morning but missed the main event with world leaders at Omaha Beach

The Independent UK

Sunak’s Titanic, photobombs and upside down flags: The best general election gaffes so far

From standing below an exit sign to falling off a paddleboard, The Independent has put together the best blunders from the election campaign with more than a month still to go

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps hangs up on Sky News reporter when told he faces losing his seat in election

Poll predicts Labour landslide of 422 seats at July’s election

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer Pledges To Maintain UK's Nuclear Weapons

Keir Starmer vows to support UK's nuclear weapons program for national security, facing criticism from Conservatives. Election on July 4 to determine gover...

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Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll keep the UK's nuclear weapons in 'age of insecurity'

British opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to keep the U.K.’s nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Tories in crisis as furious party members refuse to fund Sunak’s bid stay in power

Supporters warned ‘tough’ decisions will have to be made in the next two days if the party’s finances do not improve

The Independent UK

Minister warned Sunak it was not common sense to have a snap election

Exclusive: Details are emerging of the final cabinet meeting when Rishi Sunak told his top team he had called a snap election

The Independent UK

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Ten top Tories at risk of losing seats at the general election

Voters to choose new prime minister and MPs, with a host of top Conservatives at risk of being ejected from Commons

The Independent UK

2024 general election: Lib Dems target Jeremy Hunt for their own Portillo moment in the Blue Wall

Labour has its own targets in the Home Counties including Grant Shapps

Evening Standard

US challenges British claim China is sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia

UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, made claim as Russia begins fresh offensive in north-east of Ukraine with strikes on Kharkiv

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818

As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: France flies nuclear-capable missile as Russia holds drills

China sending Russia lethal aid, says British defence secretary; Zelenskiy stresses need for defence against glide bombs. What we know on day 820

The Guardian - AU

China sending ‘lethal equipment’ to Russia for Ukraine war, Grant Shapps warns

China is providing a route for Russia to stock up on weapons for the Ukraine war, Grant Shapps has warned

The Independent UK

Army personnel fear for their jobs after huge MoD cyber attack

A spokesman for the Chinese embassy said claims Beijing was behind the attack were ‘completely fabricated’

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Infected blood inquiry scandal - live: Sunak calls report ‘day of shame’ and vows to give victims compensation

Prime minister also apologises to victims as inquiry finds catalogue of failures by successive governments and NHS after tens of thousands avoidably infected with HIV and Hepatitis

Evening Standard

Government ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches, Shapps says

Grant Shapps said ministers backed police to take action if marches spill over into antisemitism and hate speech.

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps orders review into plane shortage before 80th D-day anniversary

Defence secretary says RAF’s fleet stretched owing to conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East, but expects aircrafts will be found

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps: 'Bluffer' Putin's Ukraine invasion means West faces 'existential battle' for democracy

Mr Shapps reiterated that Volodymyr Zelensky must be supported in the war against Russia

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Evening Standard

Shapps orders urgent review to find aircraft for paratroopers to mark D-Day

Plans for a mass parachute drop as part of the 80th anniversary events have been scaled back.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: 50 countries swing behind peace summit in Switzerland

Ukrainians’ decision whether to strike inside Russia, says Blinken; focus is on providing air defences including Patriots. What we know on day 813

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps, the lighthearted defence secretary with a gag for every warhead

The minister did the media rounds, reassuring the public with his infinite levitas that we were safe from our foes

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer averts row with union leaders as Labour reiterates ‘full commitment’ to new deal for working people – as it happened

Both sides issue joint statement expressing ‘full commitment’ to the new deal for working people as agreed in July’ after a meeting this afternoon

Evening Standard

Rainbow lanyards don't bother me, Grant Shapps says after 'common sense minister' urges crackdown

PM’s spokesman denies any rift after Esther McVey equated gay rights with political activism

The Guardian - UK

Rish!, the tough guy for tough times, gives the UK one last chance with him

The world is terrible and will get worse. There are evil empires out there. The PM delivered the news in the style of a chatbot

The Guardian - UK

National sovereignty is little defence against the global hunt for profits

Capitalism seems to enable companies to see staff as expendable units, not humans

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