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the airport cope with staff shortages. heathrow is pushing ahead with plans to forced airlines to reduce passenger numbers to help the airport cope with staff shortages. politicians in sri lanka begin the process of choosing a new president, after mass protests drove ex—president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win. ireland make history with their first—ever series win in new zealand. a meeting of the governments emergency cobra committee is taking pl...

next two _ people wanting to fly, and over the next two weeks we are about to enter at the _ next two weeks we are about to enter at the peak— next two weeks we are about to enter at the peak of the peak summer season — politicians in sri lanka begin the process of choosing a new president, after mass protests drove ex—president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win — ireland make history with their first—ever series win in new zealand. good after...

in new zealand. good afternoon. a meeting of the governments emergency cobra committee has taken place this afternoon — to discuss how to respond to the record temperatures that are expected to hit parts of the uk next week. a national emergency has been declared after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, meaning theres a risk to life. jon donnison reports at the bristol harbour festival this weekend, a cold shower more than welcome. and with potentially record t...

conservative manifesto launch. last night saw four party leaders grilled by a challenging question time audience on bbc one. rishi sunak was asked about the investigation into alleged bets made by two tory candidates as well as the partys director of campaigning and one of his own close protection officers. the prime minister said he was "incredibly angry" and that anyone with connections to him or the conservative party found to have broken gambling rules "should face the full force o...

The Blackpool South by-election is the latest sign that Reform UK is breathing down the necks of the established parties, warns deputy leader Ben Habib

DAN HODGES: The Tory official was trying to look on the bright side. I know were in a hole, but I genuinely think we can turn things round, he told me.

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Allies revealed a smartly dressed Boris Johnson was on good form as he ploughed on with his comeback bid this morning in a meeting with supporters.

WhatsApp messages sent to supporters of the former PM are understood to confirm that all the paperwork has been completed to ensure he will appear on the ballot to replace Liz Truss.

The poll showed that if Boris Johnson was Prime Minister, Labour would win the election with a majority of 26 seats whereas if Rishi Sunak becomes leader the opposition will win by 124 seats.