• Mon, January 13, 2025

by: Sky

Rachel Reeves will remain as chancellor until next election, Downing Street clarifies

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California Democrats put on the backfoot as wildfires - and criticism - rage

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Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases

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Seven months after BJP comes to power, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat scheme

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Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in first phase of truce deal with Israel: Report

Mediators on Monday presented the final draft of the ceasefire agreement to both Israel and Hamas during the talks in Doha.

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Texas governor orders flags to be raised to full staff for Trump's inauguration

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Donald Trump Is Making Canada Nationalistic Again

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by: MSN

Statehood For Jammu And Kashmir Soon? PM Modi-CM Abdullah Bonhomie Sparks Speculations

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'Perfectly legal' if 'sanctuary cities' don't help with mass deportations, law scholar says

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by: MSN

Trump has gone quiet on an issue that helped fuel his second election victory

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by: MSN

The American Military Is Polluting the World

In this Our Changing Climate climate change video short, I briefly outline how the United States military pollutes the world and why climate action must be anti-imperialist and anti-military as a result.

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

L.A.'s wildfires have leaders fighting on two fronts: Nature and politics

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by: MSN

How Tulip Siddiq boasted of campaigning alongside aunt in 2008

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Wolves from Canada arrive as Colorado wildlife officials refuse to release final destination details

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by: NDTV

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by: CNN

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by: MSN

Initiative to reduce number of women in prisons expected to launch next week

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by: MSN

Wilfred Frost Brutally Fact-Checks Tory MP Over Claim Conservatives Left A Strong Economy Behind

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by: MSN

Letters January 14, 2025: 'Smith's trip to Florida should be applauded.'

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

UK politics live: Reeves warned more cuts would be 'political suicide' as pressure builds over market turmoil

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Shelby County Commission passes 'no confidence' vote against MSCS school board

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

As Donald Trump's inauguration day nears, his company unveils its new ethic guidelines; here are all details

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by: MSN

Kejriwal following Modi's strategy of propaganda, false promises: Rahul Gandhi

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by: MSN

Tripura CM rejects demand to review recently-approved state emblem

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Drugmakers Will Ask Trump to Pause Price Negotiations

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Rachel Reeves will remain as chancellor until next election, Downing Street clarifies

The Tories said it "speaks volumes" that the PM avoided answering questions on Reeves's future directly, amid growing market turbulence. Now Downing Street has clarified that position.
Rachel Reeves will continue to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer until the next general election, Downing Street has confirmed, dispelling any speculation about a potential reshuffle in the near future. This clarification came after comments from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested a possible change in the shadow cabinet. Reeves, who has been in her role since 2021, has been instrumental in shaping Labour's economic policy, focusing on fiscal responsibility and economic growth. Her continued tenure is seen as a sign of stability within the party as they prepare for the upcoming election.

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