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The new dedicated NationalWorld TV video channel has launched

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Number 10 refused to speculate on future migration policy. Credit: Getty Images

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Crates of food at a Trussell Trust food bank (Photo: Trussell Trust)

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre) during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons this week. Columnist Susan Morrison is not getting too attached to the UK's new leader - for now, at least. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

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Rishi Sunak will face his first Commons appearance as Prime Minister on Wednesday

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NationalWorld is calling for  a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition

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Retinol is available in a number of different strengths - from over the counter to prescription strength products (Picture: Shutterstock)

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CPI: inflation rose to a new record high of 9.1% in May 2022

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50p coins are seen at the Royal Mint plant (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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The winter vomiting bug is highly contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhoea (Photo: Shutterstock)

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(Photo: Miles Willis/Getty Images for Go Ultra Low)

Paved driveways could be banned as house builders face new restrictions

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Universal Credit is paid monthly to help low-income families (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Stephen Spielberg’s West Side Story is among the films that will be shown (Photo: Adventure Cinema)

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The new website will launch by the end of March 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa cancelled for a second time (Photo: Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic has Australian visa cancelled for second time

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16 Wilko stores will close across the UK this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Full list of 16 Wilko stores closing down in the UK this year

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Travel restrictions between the UK and France have been eased slightly (Photo: Getty Images)

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(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

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The JCVI recommended vaccinating vulnerable children in December (Photo: Getty Images)

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Social media posts of lateral flow tests can be used by fraudsters to create fake Covid passes (Photo: Shutterstock)

People warned not to share pictures of Covid lateral flow tests online

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The self-isolation period starts immediately from the onset of symptoms or a positive test (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on leaving self-isolation if you still test positive after 10 days

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Pregnant women should be given priority for the Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Pregnant women given priority for Covid jabs due to ‘high risk’

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A meteor streaking through the night sky over Myanmar during the Geminid meteor shower in 2018 (Photo: YE AUNG THU/AFP via Getty Images)

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People looking to buy a puppy this Christmas are being warned by councils to make sure they are not buying from irresponsible or criminal sellers (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The government has warned people not to delay booking their jab (Photo: Getty Images)

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Sajid Javid has called on the public to get their booster dose before Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

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From 7December UK holidaymakers must take a pre-departure Covid test (Photo: Getty Images)

Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown

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People are being urged to post items early this Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Costa is giving away one million free drinks in December - how to get one (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Wetherspoons is making major changes to its drinks menu (Photo: Getty)

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Ant and Dec confirmed that there won’t be an episode of I’m A Celebrity this weekend (Photo: Getty)

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Motorists drive through a heavy snow shower as it passes over Saltburn By The Sea as Storm Arwen sweeps across parts of the country on November 26, 2021 (Photo: Getty)

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(Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images)

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An artist’s impression of the Dart spacecraft (Image: NASA)

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(Photos: Getty Images)

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Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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Professor Tim Spector has said the current vaccine and testing measures are ‘insufficient’ (Photo: Getty Images)

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Which? research reveals how you could save over £3000 on your energy bills over 10 years (Photo: Shutterstock)

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A dog has contracted Covid-19 from their owners in a UK household (Credit: Shutterstock)

Pet dog first in UK to test positive for Covid after catching it ‘from owners’

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Crisps have been emptied from shelves after a computer glitch that occurred during an upgrade to Walkers’ computers systems slowed production (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Why there's a shortage of Walkers Crisps - and when they will be back on shelves

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MPs must represent their constituents, not companies that pay them money (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

MPs cannot be allowed to profiteer from democracy – Scotsman comment

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas at the show’s 2017 red carpet launch in London (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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(Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Asda is hiring seasonal workers for roles in its stores, depots and home delivery service (Photo: Getty Images)

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Wales and much of England will be showered by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday (20 October) (Photo: Getty Images)

Thunderstorms and 50mph winds to batter UK as severe weather warning issued

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The woman drove her Range Rover into the back of protesters (Photo: Insulate Britain)

Watch horror moment furious mum drives into eco protesters blocking road

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The Festive Bake and Vegan Festive Bake will be available in Greggs stores nationwide from 4 November (Photo: Greggs)

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Online retailer Boohoo acquired Debenhams for £55 million in January this year (Photo: Getty Images)

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Downing Street and Mrs Johnson’s spokeswoman have denied lockdown rules were broken (Photo: Getty Images)

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Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

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Polling expert Sir John Curtice. Picture: John Devlin

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