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Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest
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Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM – The Latest

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win a byelection in Makerfield, where Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of E...

Presented by Lucy Hough with Hannah Al-Othman; produced by Sam Gruet; senior producer Bryony Moore; lead producer Zoe Hitch
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Iran says it and Oman are coordinating future management of strait of Hormuz
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The Guardian · World

Iran says it and Oman are coordinating future management of strait of Hormuz

Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting shipsOman has been caught in geopolitical crossfire after Iran said it was coordinating with Muscat over the future management of the strait of Hormuz, including Tehran’s plans – opposed by...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
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FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid
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FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid

Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is said to be exploring offer, as London-listed Tate & Lyle attracts US suitorShares in Hiscox surged to record highs on Friday as it became the latest UK takeover target after a flurry of overseas bids for British businesses this week.Canada’s Intact Financial Cor...

Kalyeena Makortoff
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Belle and Sebastian write Scotland anthem after dramatic World Cup qualifier
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The Guardian · World

Belle and Sebastian write Scotland anthem after dramatic World Cup qualifier

Self-deprecating It Only Takes One Lion is partly inspired by team’s current song, Yes Sir, I Can BoogieThe lyrics came to Stuart Murdoch in the hazy aftermath of Scotland’s dramatic qualification for the World Cup.The Belle and Sebastian frontman had watched his side’s playoff victory over Denmark...

Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
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Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says
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Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

Group of MPs and peers in effect accuse government of failing to comply with parliament’s will over release of filesA powerful parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing files relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador has revealed that the government is withholding his vetting fi...

Henry Dyer and Paul Lewis
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Erling Haaland to make film acting debut – as a Viking called Haaland
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Erling Haaland to make film acting debut – as a Viking called Haaland

The Manchester City striker will feature in Viqueens, an animated film by director Harald Zwart, who described him as ‘powerful, fearless and uniquely Norwegian’Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is to make his feature acting debut, in an animated film as the voice of a Viking – called Haaland.A...

Andrew Pulver
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Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power
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Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatistsMali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling j...

Jason Burke International security correspondent
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