National News
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UK construction rebound picks up pace
A rebound in the UK’s construction industry has picked up pace with activity rising at the fastest rate in more than a year, despite a persistent slump in housebuilding.
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UN Israel prevented access to Rafah crossing
The UN humanitarian aid agency said that Israeli authorities have denied it access to the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt that is now in the control of the Israeli Defence Forces.
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Eurovision fans in national costumes for song contest
More than a third of Britons will be tuning into this week’s Eurovision Song Contest, with some dressing up in national costumes, new research suggests.
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Kyren Wilson has won the World Snooker Championship
He beat Jak Jones 18-14 in the final in Sheffield
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David Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
The club say it is by mutual consent
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Sunak determined to fight on
PM insists election not a foregone conclusion
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Hamas has announced it has accepted an Egyptian Qatari ceasefire proposal
The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal to halt the seven-month war with Israel.
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CoppaFeel breast cancer charity founder Kris Hallenga dies
Kris Hallenga, the founder of breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!, has died aged 38 after 15 years of living with the disease.
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Sunak deeply concerned about possible Israeli offensive in Rafah
Rishi Sunak said he is “deeply concerned” about a possible Israeli offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, “given the number of civilians that are sheltering there”.
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Swinney confirmed new SNP leader
John Swinney is expected to be Scotland’s next first minister, after he emerged as the only candidate to stand to be the SNP’s new leader.