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Nadine Dorries suggests interest in potential conflicts of interest is not legitimate

Entrepreneur says his supposed link with Tories is ‘completely untrue’

Exclusive: Lib Dem leader demands answers to questions over funding of £88,000 refit

Ten key questions about self-driving cars, answered

But EU warns ‘faithful implementation’ needed by UK amid concerns saga is not over

Closer look at spread of Covid-19 across country

European lawmakers have approved the final ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom, nearly five years after Britain decided to leave the bloc

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Labour says Boris Johnson should stop ‘lying’ and finally reveal how his furnishings were paid for, writes Adam Forrest

‘Stories on leadership come up from time to time,’ NI first minister says

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Bosses from Tesco, AstraZeneca, Vodafone urge government to deliver on levelling-up agenda with investment across the country