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• Mark Drakeford calls on PM to ‘reset’ devolved relationships

  08-05-2021 18:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour can choose to form a minority government, but may look to form a coalition.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Andy Burnham re-elected as Manchester mayor as SNP majority ‘unlikely’

  08-05-2021 18:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• SNP can complete ‘unfinished business’ from 2014, Edinburgh winner says

  08-05-2021 18:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  The SNP’s re-elected Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald said it was ‘only a matter of time’ until Scotland becomes independent.
  
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• Hundreds of protesters march in support of veterans with former minister Johnny Mercer

  08-05-2021 18:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  A rally of bikers from campaign group Rolling Thunder UK were among supporters at Parliament Square in central London on Saturday.
  
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• Andy Burnham’s re-election as Greater Manchester mayor boosts his stature as ‘King of the North’

  08-05-2021 18:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of Greater Manchester is the most senior and successful elected Labour Party politician outside the parliamentary leadership of the party.
  
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• ‘No plans’ for talks between Greens and SNP on coalition

  08-05-2021 18:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  The chances of an overall SNP majority dropped after they did not win Aberdeenshire West from the Tories.
  
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• Burnett ‘proud’ to halt SNP majority hopes as Tories hold Aberdeenshire West

  08-05-2021 18:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Conservative also hit out actions taken during the campaign including having swastikas drawn on posters.
  
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• Sturgeon’s chances for Holyrood majority wane as SNP falls short in key seats

  08-05-2021 18:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  And former first minister Alex Salmond conceded it is unlikely his new Alba Party will take seats in this election.
  
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• Kaukab Stewart becomes first woman of colour to be elected to serve as MSP

  08-05-2021 18:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  The SNP candidate held off a challenge from Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie in Glasgow Kelvin.
  
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• Cladding protest after fire at New Providence Wharf in east London

  08-05-2021 17:59 via standard.co.uk
  
  Homeowners have protested against the cladding crisis in the wake of the New Providence Wharf fire.
  
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• Foster praises ‘straightforward and honourable’ Aiken

  08-05-2021 17:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he always valued his discussions with the outgoing UUP leader.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Andy Burnham reelected as Manchester mayor as SNP majority ‘unlikely’

  08-05-2021 17:43 via standard.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
  
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• Jamie Oliver slams police after being forced to track down his own stolen tractor

  08-05-2021 17:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Jamie Oliver has slammed police after he was forced to find his own tractor when it was stolen by thieves.
  
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• Donaldson sends documents to DUP colleagues outlining leadership pitch

  08-05-2021 17:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Sir Jeffrey is vying for the leadership with Stormont Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.
  
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• SNP holds seven constituencies in Glasgow as one result awaited

  08-05-2021 17:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  The results for the remaining city constituency of Glasgow Kelvin due to be declared at the Emirates Arena later on Saturday.
  
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• Douglas Ross: Aberdeenshire West is touch-and-go

  08-05-2021 17:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Conservative leader is in Inverness waiting for results from the Highlands and Island regional list.
  
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• Ex-submarine commander Aiken sunk by internal discontent at leadership

  08-05-2021 17:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  The UUP leader got off to an unsteady start when he was forced into a U-turn on electoral pacts before his appointment was even officially confirmed.
  
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• Alba’s performance in Scottish election ‘creditable’, Alex Salmond insists

  08-05-2021 17:04 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former first minister’s new party are likely to see no MSPs returned.
  
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• Police search home after man is arrested over Julia James’ murder

  08-05-2021 16:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police have searched a home near to a field where Julia James’s body was found.
  
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• Police search home after man is arrested over murder of PCSO Julia James

  08-05-2021 16:34 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police have searched a home next to where Julia James’ body was found.
  
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• Outcome of Holyrood election still too close to call

  08-05-2021 16:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  Almost half of the seats being fought in the election have now been declared.
  
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• SNP hold Provan constituency as Glasgow awaits further results

  08-05-2021 16:24 via standard.co.uk
  
  The SNP continued their winning streak in the Glasgow region on Saturday.
  
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• Elections 2021: The full list of Mayor of London and London Assembly results so far

  08-05-2021 16:20 via standard.co.uk
  
  Voters across London are awaiting the results of the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections after going to the polls on May 6 as part of what has been dubbed “Super Thursday”.
  
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• London Mayor election: Laurence Fox set to lose £10,000 deposit after failing to secure enough votes

  08-05-2021 16:12 via standard.co.uk
  
  Laurence Fox is among 16 mayoral candidates set to lose their £10,000 deposit.
  
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• Drakeford vows to be ‘radical’ as Labour equals best ever Senedd election result

  08-05-2021 16:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  With the final results in, Labour has 30 seats, the Welsh Conservatives have 16, Plaid Cymru has 13 and the Liberal Democrats have one.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Labour remains in power in Wales after winning working majority in Senedd

  08-05-2021 15:44 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour will remain in power in Wales after winning a working majority in the Senedd.
  
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• Alba’s performance in Scottish election ‘credible’, Alex Salmond insists

  08-05-2021 15:39 via standard.co.uk
  
  The former first minister’s new party are likely to see no MSPs returned.
  
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• Decorated war veteran seen as likely favourite for UUP leadership

  08-05-2021 15:31 via standard.co.uk
  
  Doug Beattie ruled himself out of the last leadership contest in 2019.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Tories fear Nicola Sturgeon will win majority

  08-05-2021 14:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Senior Conservatives believe Nicola Sturgeon is on track for an SNP majority despite failing to win numerous key constituencies.
  
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• UK coronavirus Live: Five-star holiday prices slashed as Brits scramble to book holidays

  08-05-2021 14:19 via standard.co.uk
  
  Five-star holiday prices have been slashed in half as Britons scramble to book overseas holidays.
  
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• Mark Drakeford vows to be ‘radical and ambitious’ in government

  08-05-2021 14:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  Welsh Labour is just one seat short of an outright majority in the Welsh Parliament, though the party is not expected to take any remaining seats,
  
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• Scottish election results 2021: SNP majority on a ‘knife edge’ as Boris blasts IndyRef2 as ‘reckless’

  08-05-2021 13:53 via standard.co.uk
  
  Vote counting resumed across Scotland on Saturday morning.
  
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• Steve Aiken resigns as Ulster Unionist Party leader

  08-05-2021 13:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Mr Aiken, who will remain in post until a successor is chosen, said he had taken the part as far as he could.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with murder of PCSO Julia James

  08-05-2021 13:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
  
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• Travel firms hail ‘best day’ of holiday sales in months as green list announced

  08-05-2021 13:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  Tui spoke of seeing a rise in customer demand on Friday, particularly for trips to Portugal.
  
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• Minister admits he is ‘not expecting good news’ in list vote

  08-05-2021 12:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Paul Wheelhouse lost his bid to take Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire from the Tory incumbent.
  
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• Top European holiday destinations should be added to green list – travel bosses

  08-05-2021 12:48 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Government has been accused of being too cautious in its approach to allowing international travel.
  
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• Scottish election results 2021: Counts restart in Holyrood election as SNP majority hangs in the balance

  08-05-2021 12:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  Vote counting resumed across Scotland on Saturday morning.
  
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• List votes up for Greens across Scotland, Harvie claims

  08-05-2021 12:33 via standard.co.uk
  
  Polls have suggested the Greens will make gains in this election.
  
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• Leonardo da Vinci drawing expected to fetch up to £12m at auction

  08-05-2021 12:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  The picture will be sold on July 8.
  
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• Health experts support Government’s ‘sensible’ measures to reopen foreign travel

  08-05-2021 12:25 via standard.co.uk
  
  A public health expert warned there were more cases of Covid-19 globally than at any point of the pandemic last week.
  
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• Post Office scandal: Hundreds of subpostmasters contacted over possible wrongful prosecutions

  08-05-2021 12:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Post Office is contacting around 540 people after the Court of Appeal overturned the convictions of 39 subpostmasters in the Horizon data scandal.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Labour MP blames dire election results on pandemic

  08-05-2021 12:23 via standard.co.uk
  
  A Labour MP has said the pandemic had “restricted the opportunities” for Sir Keir Starmer to “set out his vision” for the country.
  
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• Boris Johnson ‘planning to rent out London home’ amid flat refurbishment row

  08-05-2021 12:09 via standard.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson is planning to rent out his £1.2million south London home following backlash over the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, according to reports.
  
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• Travel chaos after ‘cracks found on high-speed trains’

  08-05-2021 11:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Rail passengers have been told to expect long delays after hairline cracks were found on high-speed trains.
  
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• Penguin chicks hatch at city zoo

  08-05-2021 11:47 via standard.co.uk
  
  It is hoped more chicks will hatch in the coming weeks.
  
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• London mayoral and UK local election results 2021 LIVE: Sturgeon prepares for IndyRef2 battle as counting resumes in Scotland

  08-05-2021 11:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  Counting has started again in the Scottish Parliament election.
  
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• SNP second referendum bid irresponsible, says Eustice as vote counting resumes

  08-05-2021 11:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has said a majority for her party would give a mandate for a second independence vote.
  
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• Counts restart in Holyrood election as SNP majority hangs in the balance

  08-05-2021 11:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Vote counting resumed across Scotland on Saturday morning.
  
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• ‘Exhausted’ doctors felt pressured to work extra shifts – survey

  08-05-2021 11:02 via standard.co.uk
  
  The British Medical Association said doctors felt pressured by their employer to work additional hours.
  
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