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Rishi Sunak steps up diplomatic campaign to avoid wider Middle East war

Rishi Sunak steps up diplomatic campaign to avoid wider Middle East war

The Prime Minister will meet regional leaders in Egypt on Friday as he seeks to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating.

What the by-election double whammy means for Rishi Sunak

What the by-election double whammy means for Rishi Sunak

With a general election expected next year, Mr Sunak has been warned he is staring defeat in the face.

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth results: Key statistics and historical benchmarks

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth results: Key statistics and historical benchmarks

The result in Tamworth represents the biggest Conservative majority overturned by Labour at a by-election since 1945.

Labour wins Mid Bedfordshire in historic by-election result

Labour wins Mid Bedfordshire in historic by-election result

The party overturned a Conservative majority of 24,664 votes.

Tamworth’s new Labour MP calls for general election after by-election victory

Tamworth’s new Labour MP calls for general election after by-election victory

Sarah Edwards’s victory represented the second highest ever swing to Labour.

Labour ‘redraw political map’ with double by-election blow to Rishi Sunak

Labour ‘redraw political map’ with double by-election blow to Rishi Sunak

Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire.

Labour secure dramatic by-election victory in Tamworth

Labour secure dramatic by-election victory in Tamworth

Sir Keir Starmer said it was a ‘phenomenal result’ and Labour was ‘redrawing the political map’.

Zara Aleena’s killer in Court of Appeal bid to reduce prison sentence

Zara Aleena’s killer in Court of Appeal bid to reduce prison sentence

Jordan McSweeney, who refused to attend his sentencing hearing, was previously handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 38 years.

Retail sales ‘hit by warm weather’ in September

Retail sales ‘hit by warm weather’ in September

Economists have forecast the Office for National Statistics will report a 0.3% fall due to unexpected hot weather during the month.

What the papers say – October 20

What the papers say – October 20

The conflict in the Middle East features across the papers in the UK.

Storm Babet to hit England after woman swept into river dies in Scotland

Storm Babet to hit England after woman swept into river dies in Scotland

The Met Office said some communities could be cut off for several days by severe flooding.

Woman dies in Storm Babet with hundreds of homes evacuated

Woman dies in Storm Babet with hundreds of homes evacuated

Efforts were made to convince all residents of Brechin, Angus, to evacuate 400 homes, with the coastguard and fire crews going door-to-door.

Labour says victory is ‘long shot’ as votes counted in Mid Beds and Tamworth

Labour says victory is ‘long shot’ as votes counted in Mid Beds and Tamworth

The two seats were safely Conservative in 2019, but the Tories said by-election success would be tough for a governing party.

Some seabirds developing immunity to avian influenza, study shows

Some seabirds developing immunity to avian influenza, study shows

A major research consortium carried out a small study on northern gannet and shag seabirds on Bass Rock, off the coast of Scotland.

Sunak in push to avoid Israel-Hamas conflict leading to wider Middle East war

Sunak in push to avoid Israel-Hamas conflict leading to wider Middle East war

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak encouraged Saudi Arabia to use its influence in the region to support stability.

‘Prolific, funny and inventive’ Private Eye cartoonist Tony Husband dies

‘Prolific, funny and inventive’ Private Eye cartoonist Tony Husband dies

Born in 1950, Mr Husband also made cartoons for Private Eye, The Times, Punch, Playboy, The Sunday Express, The Spectator and The Sun.

Retirement day centre in London named UK’s best new building

Retirement day centre in London named UK’s best new building

Designed by Mae, who is the winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023, the centre provides care for the residents of Morden College.

Polls close in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections

Polls close in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections

The contests in two relatively safe Tory seats will give an indication of the electoral task facing Rishi Sunak.

Woman dies in river as Storm Babet forces evacuations in Scotland

Woman dies in river as Storm Babet forces evacuations in Scotland

Police Scotland confirmed the 57-year-old woman was swept into a river in Angus, where 400 homes are expected to be evacuated.

Officers’ mess used by Dambusters given listed building status

Officers’ mess used by Dambusters given listed building status

The mess hall was used by those involved in Operation Chastise, one of the most well-known operations of the Second World War.

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