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Great Ormond Street staff 'receive death threats'Scotland Yard investigates allegations of thousands of abusive messages received by medical professionals -
Hundreds of BBC employees earn 1% of Chris Evans’s wagesCorporation’s email to trade union reveals that 400 of its workers are on less than £20,000
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Tories seek dream replacementIn the search for a replacement for the enfeebled PM what is the mood among members?
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Stars from comedy’s punk past return to the Edinburgh fringeThey were at the vanguard of political comedy. Now Alexei Sayle, Craig Ferguson and Sue Perkins are heading back to the festival, as it celebrates its 70th birthday
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La La Land meets Isle of Wight in Minghella Jr’s debut as a directorMax Minghella follows in father Anthony’s footsteps as a screenwriter and director
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Backlash over BBC’s low-paid minority ethnic staffSocial imbalance is even worse behind the scenes, with decisions on news in the hands of white middle classes
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Doctor Who casting: Time Lords clash over 'loss of role model for boys'Peter Davison says Jodie Whittaker removes ‘vitally important’ hero for boys – but Colin Baker says he is talking ‘absolute rubbish’
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Brexit talks: the key dividing lines between Britain and the EUAs David Davis and Michel Barnier face each other across the negotiating table, what are the main stumbling blocks?
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Rising crime spells deep trouble for Theresa MayProblem for PM is that crime figures are accompanied by news that police numbers have reached lowest level since 1985
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Love Island: stars’ on-screen smoking angers health charityCampaigners urge Ofcom to investigate possible breach of broadcasting code by ITV bosses
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Let the north run its own powerhouseIf it’s all too complicated for those in Westminster, they should hand over the reins
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NHSNHSGuardian columnist Ian Jack says that the saga of delayed rail electrification suggests politicians aren’t comfortable with deliberationFrom the railways to the NHS – why can’t Britain think anything through?
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CrimeCrimeThe moped menace: how the scooter became muggers’ vehicle of choiceThey’re used in phone robberies, bag snatches – and now even in acid attacks. They’re easy to steal and hard for the police to pursue. Is there a way to cut this crimewave?
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Michel Barnier: clarification necessary in future talks with UK – videoChief EU negotiator Michel Barnier says the UK needs to clarify where it stands on some issues in Brexit divorce talks
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Grenfell fire survivors heckle newly elected Kensington and Chelsea leader – videoSurvivors of the Grenfell Tower fire heckle and boo Elizabeth Campbell, the new leader of Kensington and Chelsea council, at Kensington town hall on Wednesday night
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Theresa May: ‘There's no such thing as an unsackable minister’ – audioTheresa May speaks to LBC’s Iain Dale about apparent leaks from ministers following last week’s cabinet meeting
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Chris Evans on BBC gender pay gap: 'This is the beginning of it being redressed' – videoThe BBC’s top presenter, Chris Evans, is doorstepped by journalists following the revelation that he is the broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter
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Minister David Gauke tells Commons state pension age to rise to 68 – videoWork and pensions secretary David Gauke announces in parliament that the state pension age will rise to 68 in 2037 - seven years earlier than previously expected
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'I'm lucky to be alive': Paul Nicholls rescued after fall in Thailand – videoFormer EastEnders star Paul Nicholls lay at the foot of a Thai waterfall for three days before being found.
Tory leadership Members turn to Davis in battle to succeed May
Comment I can think of many MPs who could be leader. But not yet