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Sunak sets out plans to tackle ‘sick note culture’on April...

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The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.The PM wants to...
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‘All parties accepted’ replays should stop – FAon April 19,...

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The Football Association defends its decision to scrap FA Cup replays from 2024-25 and says "all parties accepted" they could not continue.The Football Association...
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Activist ‘appalled’ by Tory inaction on Menzieson April 19, 2024...

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Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people".Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims...
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Taylor Swift is vulnerable but vicious on new albumon April...

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A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

People take selfies with a man covered in body paint

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An image of the surface of planet Mars

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A man holds a candle next to a grave that is covered in flowers and balloons

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A rainbow can be seen alongside huge icicles at Niagara Falls

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A pair of gloved hands hold an ornate golden egg

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Alexei Navalny makes a V sign with his fingers as he stands in court

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A ski jumper flies through the air with hundreds of cardboard cut outs of people below

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A person wears a golden face mask

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A woman stands with a horse with colourful street art depicting male warriors

image copyrightYuri Maltsev / Reuters

A polar bear and cub splash around in water

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