Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Keir Starmer's welfare reform bill has managed to pass its second reading after a last-minute concession to rebel MPs, three hospital bosses have been arrested in the Lucy Letby investigation and the UK hits the hottest day of the year.

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1 | Rattled Starmer scrapes through on welfare reform after last-minute concession to rebel MPs

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2 | Three former hospital bosses arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in Lucy Letby investigation

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3 | Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 34C

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4 | Trump says he will 'take a look' at deporting Musk as feud reaches new height

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5 | Family pays tribute to girl, 7, killed in tree collapse in Southend

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