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Brexit superwoman Kemi Badenoch closes in on biggest prize yet in Britain joining bumper £12tn trade bloc

The UK has wrapped up a key step to joining the major trade group.

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F1 LIVE: Adrian Newey 'signs contract' with new team as Lewis Hamilton picks replacement
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Jay Blades' wife shares post on 'unbearable pain' and craving happiness after shock split
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Met Police handed Man Utd Wembley headache ahead of FA Cup final

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Prince Harry could return to UK without Meghan Markle for heartbreaking reason

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have not brought Prince Archie or his sister Princess Lilibet to the UK for nearly two years.
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BT and Virgin Media rival hands out free broadband for a year - are you eligible?
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Labour's green 'super quango' will cost households nearly £3,000, Tories warn

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BT Sky Virgin rival free broadband
BT and Virgin Media rival hands out free broadband for a year - are you eligible?
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Emmerdale's Cain Dingle and Moira accused of murder by heartbroken son Isaac
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Sky just made buying Apple's new iPads feel a lot more affordable
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Ant and Dec surprise schoolchildren with visit to primary school
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Gardeners say kitchen staple is 'better' than vinegar for killing gravel weeds

Life & Style

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England fans singing 'upsetting' war songs like '10 German bombers' face Euro 2024 fines

England fans could be fined a month's wage for singing songs that would upset locals at Euro 2024.
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Harry and Meghan 'desperate' as major bombshell threatens 'new happiness'
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King Charles visibly moved by touching display of support amid ongoing cancer battle
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M25 warning - millions of drivers face traffic chaos at 'peak holiday season'
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School closes after being left without drinking water for absolutely disgusting reason

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Two A-list actors Disney ‘wants to star in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 with Johnny Depp’
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Retired shopkeeper told he has no right to live in Britain after 50 years
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This award-winning £60 LED mask fights signs of ageing and makes skin glow
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Bridgerton season 3: Who do the siblings marry in the books and why was the order changed?
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Flattering leopard print dress is perfect to 'throw on and go' and hide tummy

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Britain has lost over 6000 banks

Britain's High Street hit by more than 6,000 bank closures in nine years

According to consumer champion Which?, 60 percent of banks in Britain have closed since 2015.
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Friends in stitches after mistaking Premier Inn sign for Northern Lights
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Meghan Markle's 'old-school regal' body language on 'royal tour' with Prince Harry
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Gardening expert shares the nine jobs you should complete before June
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Countryfile's Adam Henson 'shed tears' as wife wrote goodbye letters after fears confirmed

Finance

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Gaming
Dragon Age Inquisition Epic free game mega sale
Epic 88-rated game is free to download and keep as part of latest Mega Sale
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Our Yorkshire Farm's Reuben Owen fights tears as he opens up on family loss
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Strictly's Shirley Ballas candidly reflects on 'tough' upbringing with money 'running out'
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Fury as tourists told they'll pay more for water in Tenerife than locals
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Tyson Fury explains why he snubbed Oleksandr Usyk during awkward face-off

Tech

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Emmerdale fans threaten to boycott soap as Tom King scenes leave them 'feeling sick'

Emmerdale's Tom King left Belle Dingle badly injured during the latest episode of the ITV soap as his abuse continues to escalate.
Food
Victoria sponge cake recipe exclusive
Simple Victoria sponge recipe makes the 'perfect light and fluffy cake' in 30 minutes
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'This does not bode well for Trump!' Scaramucci issues election warning as cash dries up
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Make soft and tender salmon bites in the air fryer in under 10 minutes

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Novak Djokovic's 'weird' French Open preparation sparks biggest alarm bells in 15 years
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'I live near Britain's biggest pothole - it's the size of a double-decker bus'
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After Starmer’s epic flip-flopping, why would anyone believe another pledge?
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Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's unofficial royal tour plans 'set for this year'
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‘I’ve seen Labour suffer out of power and this is what the Tories must learn'

Comment

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Tory chairman dismisses Starmer pledges as latest in over 70 broken promises

The Labour leader's Blair-like pledge card is meaningless and no substitute for a proper plan, writes Tory chairman Richard Holden
Science
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China's new brain freeze tech could allow humans to explore space or wait for cures
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Brexit bonanza as Kemi Badenoch unveils 10-point plan to slash EU-era red tape
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The Chase's Bradley Walsh leaves viewers staggered with bizarre show admission
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Top Labour chief bizarrely claimed £40k taxpayer's money to rent house next door
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Dan Walker makes job announcement as he admits 'got some lovely news today'

Health

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Personal Finance
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Ant and Dec surprise schoolchildren with visit to primary school
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Queen Camilla issues hilarious 8-word King Charles cancer update in chat with guests
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A Place in the Sun's Jasmine Harman's 'life changed' as she makes rare marriage admission
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Prince Harry risks backlash as he announces fresh travel plans despite his eco-credentials