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Disappearing WhatsApp messages will be a problem for future historians
Senior figures give caveated praise of former Conservative PM as main opposition party eyes Tory heartlands
Allies reach world’s first bilateral deal as global governments seek to assess and regulate risks from emerging technology
Conservative MP claimed internal assessment found Jewish state had breached international humanitarian law
Senior Labour MP warns that more local authorities will go bust unless extra money is found after next election
UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its finances
PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slim
Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increases
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety works
Sir Keir Starmer wants more areas to increase their influence by forming ‘combined authorities’
Nick Hardwick was the Commons’ preferred candidate for post
Allies in stand-off on how much EU content can be in vehicles as post-Brexit deal runs out
David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitation
AI set to take on customer help, pricing and transaction monitoring — leaving some workers to find alternative roles
Department of Justice says critics of Beijing among targets of multiyear espionage campaign
Fresh guidance from a branch of the signals intelligence agency comes after government blames China for cyber attacks
State’s stake in British high street bank bailed out in financial crisis has now fallen below 30%
Levelling-up secretary abandons reforms after opposition from Treasury and lobbying by pension managers
The prime minister’s business aide is overseeing efforts to avert the utility’s potential failure
Proposed amendment would ban direct investment in UK newspapers of any size by a foreign state
Plus, Northern Ireland trade with UK declines but grows with the EU
Ombudsman finds changes to state pension age was mishandled, affecting millions of women
England’s councils reverse course on agreed plans after targets diluted despite acute shortage of homes
PM looks to move beyond weeks of party infighting at meeting with backbenchers but May elections set to be key
Treasury insiders say ministers want to see improvement in HM Revenue & Customs’ performance
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