Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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A row has broken out among Tories after Robert Jenrick's controversial remarks around a cap on immigration, thousands have been told to abandon their homes as a huge wildfire rips through Los Angeles suburbs and hospitals declare critical incidents over a jump in flu cases.

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1| Tory race row over Jenrick's 'alien cultures with medieval attitudes' comment

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2 | Celebrity neighbourhoods up in flames as 30,000 forced to flee Los Angeles firestorm

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3 | Multiple hospitals declare critical incidents over soaring flu cases as A&E patients face 50 hour waits

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4 | Snow and ice causes travel chaos for holidaymakers at major UK airports

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5 | Jess Phillips fears for her safety after Elon Musk social media attacks

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