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    Trump says Iran ceasefire 'on life support'

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    Hanson looks to kingmaker role after party's by-election win

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    European ties key focus as Starmer to begin fightback

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    President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

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    MP ready to challenge struggling Starmer

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