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How drug gangs operate in Europe’s most dangerous city (dubbed)
Marseille has long held its unhappy reputation as one of Europe’s crime capitals.
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Debate: Should there be an election in Scotland?
We spoke to the leaders of Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives – Anas Sarwar in Glasgow and Douglas Ross in Westminster.
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How Yousaf resignation could spell end of SNP dominance in Scotland
If the SNP can find a candidate who can command the support of enough Members of the Scottish Parliament, there will soon be a third First Minister in just over twelve months – quite a contrast from the seven and nine-year terms served by Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon respectively – both towering figures in the party and more broadly in pursuit of independence for Scotland.
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Rwanda effect on asylum seeker numbers ‘doubtful’, says Irish MEP
An ongoing war of words, between leaders in London and Dublin, over the UK government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Africa has led to speculation about the ‘Rwanda effect’ on immigration.
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How is the UK’s Rwanda asylum plan impacting Ireland?
The war of words has intensified between the UK and Irish governments over the possible effects of the Rwanda policy.
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Reports of asylum seeker detentions ahead of flights to Rwanda
There are signs that asylum seekers may be already being detained in preparation for summer deportation flights to Rwanda.
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Debate: Who will replace Humza Yousaf as Scottish first minister?
We speak to Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Shona Robison, Ash Regan who left the SNP after losing to Humza Yousaf in last year’s leadership race and now is an MSP for the pro-independence Alba Party, and down the line from Glasgow, the SNP MSP, Fergus Ewing who’s a former Scottish cabinet minister.
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Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland first minister – what next for SNP?
It was a self-inflicted downfall – and Humza Yousaf admitted that himself. He miscalculated – hoping for a friendly divorce with the Greens but making it a bitter one.
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FactCheck: why has Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland’s First Minister?
The story begins with his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon.
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500 years of music: exhibition challenges when Black British music began
From jazz to jungle, Black British music has topped the charts and inspired generations. Now a new exhibition charts its history and the places it was born, from the kerbsides, clubs, and carnivals. But it also goes way back before the 20th century – charting hundreds of years of Black musical history. I went down…
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‘We’ve got to do more’, says World Food Programme’s Palestine Director
We spoke to Matthew Hollingworth, the country director for Palestine for the World Food Programme, who is in Gaza, and began by asking about the potential Rafah operation, and what impact that could have on the people there.
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Palestinian president expects Israel will go into Rafah ‘in coming days’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he believes Israel will go into Rafah in the next few days. He told a conference in Saudi Arabia, an Israeli assault on Gaza’s southernmost city could force much of the population to flee the territory, and the only country that can stop it is the US.
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Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July general election, again
Rishi Sunak has again refused to rule out a July general election, amid speculation that a disastrous set of local elections results, this coming Thursday, could force his hand. The Prime Minister said he would not “say anything more” than he had already said, which is that the national poll is likely to be in…
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Local elections: every Dorset council seat is up for grabs
Millions of voters will get their last chance on Thursday to cast a ballot before the general election. Around 2,600 councillors will be elected in 107 local authorities across England. Labour are expected to make gains – and some polls predict that the Conservatives could lose around half the seats they are defending. There will…
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‘It was hard not to laugh on set’ – Swede Caroline lead on root vegetable mockumentary
It’s like an Agatha Christie mystery – but with giant vegetables. That’s one way of seeing the comedy-thriller Swede Caroline – a new mockumentary set in the cut-throat world of over-sized veg competitions. The movie follows up-and-coming star Caroline who, after having her prized marrows stolen, is led on a chase through corporate corruption, insider…