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    Workers could be denied sick notes in bid to boost economy

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The government could tell doctors to sign fewer sick people off work as part of a bid to boost the flagging performance of Britain’s economy. People deemed ill enough to […] More

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    Tip of the iceberg: Spate of high-profile violent crimes against women are ‘reminder’ of bigger problem

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The recent wave of high-profile crimes against women is a stark reminder of the hidden victims who are subjected to male violence “every day”, campaigners and politicians have warned. From the crimes committed […] More

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    Britain must ‘wake up’ to China security challenges, ex-MI6 head says

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Britain must “wake up” to the challenges China presents to global security, a former head of MI6 has said, as questions have been raised over the UK’s ability to respond […] More

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    The Rolls-Royce politician gearing Labour up for power

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email She shares the same initials as Rolls-Royce, for years a byword for the best in British business. Now shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is being credited for transforming Labour’s economic policies […] More

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    Foreign Office spent £500,000 on luxury furnishings in just 12 months

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The Foreign Office splashed out almost £500,000 of taxpayers’ money on luxury furnishings and fabrics in one year alone. The spending spree included almost £4,000 on two purchases from Lady […] More