Zelensky tears into Europe over Russia and Trump in scathing Davos speech

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Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a scathing attack on European leaders over their lack of support for Ukraine in a speech at Davos, the Trump administration has unveiled bizarre plans for a "new Gaza", and a former Labour minister has quit as an MP, clearing the way for Sir Keir Starmer's potential leadership rival Andy Burnham.

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3 | Ex-Labour minister quits as MP with Andy Burnham tipped to stand in by-election

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