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Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation - Wallace
The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.
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Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation - Wallace
The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.

Labour sets out plan to overhaul universal credit
The party says it would allow low income workers on universal credit to keep more of their take-home pay.

Cricket legend Botham made trade envoy to Australia
The former England cricket captain is one of 10 new trade envoys appointed by the prime minister.

PM to press Biden to delay Kabul withdrawal
Boris Johnson will request more time to evacuate people during a G7 meeting on Tuesday.

Blair: Afghan withdrawal driven by imbecilic slogan
The ex-PM criticises the US decision to withdraw its military as "tragic, dangerous, and unnecessary".

SNP-Greens deal pledges indyref2 within five years
The agreement will take the Greens into government for the first time anywhere in the UK.
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Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation - Wallace
The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.

Labour sets out plan to overhaul universal credit
The party says it would allow low income workers on universal credit to keep more of their take-home pay.

Cricket legend Botham made trade envoy to Australia
The former England cricket captain is one of 10 new trade envoys appointed by the prime minister.

PM to press Biden to delay Kabul withdrawal
Boris Johnson will request more time to evacuate people during a G7 meeting on Tuesday.

Blair: Afghan withdrawal driven by imbecilic slogan
The ex-PM criticises the US decision to withdraw its military as "tragic, dangerous, and unnecessary".

SNP-Greens deal pledges indyref2 within five years
The agreement will take the Greens into government for the first time anywhere in the UK.

Labour sets out plan to overhaul universal credit
The party says it would allow low income workers on universal credit to keep more of their take-home pay.

Cricket legend Botham made trade envoy to Australia
The former England cricket captain is one of 10 new trade envoys appointed by the prime minister.
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