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Woman waives anonymity to accuse politicianEsther Baker alleges politician was in group whose influential members abused young girls in Cannock Chase in 1980s and 90s -
Thousands expected to take to streets as Queen opens parliamentDemonstrators to gather at Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square, part of wave of planned protests since Conservatives’ election win -
Black cab drivers bring traffic chaos to WestminsterCabbies stage demonstration outside TfL headquarters in ongoing dispute over activities of unlicensed firms and new app-based taxi-booking companies
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Chuka Umunna backs Liz Kendall for Labour leadershipIn a statement with other supporters, the shadow business secretary says Kendall has been ‘courageous in challenging conventional wisdom’
culture
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Pot luck: tea researchers find Britain's oldest cuppaAcademics studying rise of UK’s national drink discover 17th-century box of leaves and flowers from China in stores of Natural History Museum
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks: top five momentsAs the BBC axes the music show after 20 years, here are some of its best bits – from Huey Morgan’s mug-smashing to Lorraine Kelly spanking Noel Fielding
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analysis
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Unions may still play decisive role in Labour leadership vote despite reformBallot is being conducted under one member, one vote for first time, but analysis shows Ed Miliband would still have been elected in 2010 under this system
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British EU referendum: when, what and who? Answers to the key questionsThe government is set to publish a bill for the vote that could lead to the UK’s exit – or ‘Brexit’ – from the European Union, but how will it all work in practice?
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Mayfair squatters granted extension in court battle against landlordHomeless people occupying an empty historic building on Grosvenor Street in central London given more time by high court justice to seek legal advice
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Restricted franchise in EU referendum would make a mockery of democracyLetters: David Cameron must give me and fellow Brits living in other parts of the EU a say in our own future
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General election 2015
General election 2015There is no such thing as the black vote – this election proves itThere is more discord than consensus in the ethnic minority vote. To pretend there is a ‘non-white’ political unanimity misses the point
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NHS
NHSThe Queen's speech must not treat social care as the poor cousin of the NHSThe dedication of social workers has helped patch over underfunding and rising demand, but social care cannot afford five more years of the same
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video
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VIP paedophile ring allegations: ‘I thought they were on God’s authority’ - video
Esther Baker, 32, waives her right to anonymity in order to speak exclusively to Sky News about the sexual abuse she experienced as a child
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Sir Malcolm Bruce defends Alistair Carmichael over memo leak lie – audio
The former deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats says the House of Commons would be cleared out quickly if every MP who lied was forced to quit
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Jed Allen’s body found – video
Didcot murders: Det Supt Chris Ward says he is satisfied it is Allen's body that was discovered in a wooded area in Oxford
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David Cameron meets with European commission president Juncker – video
Jean-Claude Juncker talks with the prime minister at Chequers on Monday, in the room used by Churchill to write war speeches
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Madame Tussauds ages David Cameron in updated waxwork – video
The British prime minister's figure has grey hair and facial lines added at Madame Tussauds, London
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Dog uses trampoline to escape and follow owner to work - video
A dog surprised its owner on a train after making using a trampoline to bounce over a 6ft fence
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