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The comments came as Cohen took to the stand to give evidence as part of Trump's ongoing 'hush money' trial in New York

Donald Trump ‘ordered porn star payoff to save presidential campaign’, former lawyer Michael Cohen testifies

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The city of Oxford. England

Labour council will allow staff to 'refuse all contact' with people they find annoying

Rishi Sunak said "the next few years will be some of the most dangerous yet most transformational our country has ever known"

Sunak warns of 'dangerous years' ahead and says he can keep British families 'secure' in pre-election pitch to voters

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Maria Caulfield has defended the government's record on maternity care

Minister admits maternity care should have been improved ‘years ago’, as study finds good treatment is an exception

Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech

Britain entering ‘dangerous era': Rishi Sunak to warn of challenges ahead in landmark speech

Police 'make contact with Angela Rayner' as Labour deputy faces a quizzing over her two-homes row

Angela Rayner 'contacted by police' as Labour deputy faces quizzing over second home dispute

Jess Phillips has called for an investigation into claims against Natalie Elphicke

Jess Phillips calls for independent investigation into Natalie Elphicke lobbying claims

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

'Traitors never sleep well': Deputy foreign sec hits out at Natalie Elphicke as Labour backs her over 'lobbying' claims

Nine-month-olds are now eligible for free childcare even though ministers don't know how many parents will use it.

Nine-month-olds now eligible for free childcare even though ministers do not know how many parents will use it

Esther McVey has announced that Civil Service jobs dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) will be banned - calling them 'woke hobby horses'.

'Woke hobby horse' diversity jobs in the Civil Service to be slashed by Government's 'common sense' minister

Labour defector Natalie Elphicke has denied claims that she tried to lobby the Justice Secretary over the trial of her sex offender ex-husband.

Natalie Elphicke 'lobbied Justice Secretary over sex offender ex-husband's trial'

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Jill Stein has said Jeremy Corbyn should join the Green Party

US Green Party's Jill Stein says Jeremy Corbyn should join British Greens

New Labour MP Natalie Elphicke apologises over comments she made about her former husband's victims

New Labour MP Natalie Elphicke apologises over comments she made about her ex-husband's victims

Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a massive 180° change in views' as she was 'on right of Tory Party' minister tells LBC

Natalie Elphicke has clearly 'had a miraculous overnight massive 180 degree change in views' minister tells LBC

Mr Zahawi announced he is stepping down

Tory exodus grows as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at next election in latest blow for Rishi Sunak

Labour is facing backlash after Natalie Elphicke was accepted into the party

Labour backlash after Keir Starmer welcomes former Tory Natalie Elphicke into party

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John McDonnell and Mish Rahman have both questioned the move to accept Natalie Elphicke into the Labour party

John McDonnell 'shocked' by Natalie Elphicke defecting to Labour, as top official brands party 'dustbin for far right'

The comments came as Cohen took to the stand to give evidence as part of Trump's ongoing 'hush money' trial in New York over allegations he was the 'fixer' who paid of adult entertainment star, Stormy Daniels.

Trump feared more women would come forward and was ‘delighted’ following 'hush money payment', Cohen testifies

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James Cleverly has told LBC that migrants are not ear-marked for relocation to Rwanda based on their threat to the public.

Home Secretary admits threat level of thousands of ‘missing’ migrants earmarked for Rwanda has not been assessed

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Home Secretary James Cleverly (L) joins LBC's Tom Swarbrick (inset)

James Cleverly slams ‘comic’ Labour plan to scrap Rwanda scheme just as ‘deterrent starts to work’

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Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer (pictured left_ says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke (bottom right) backlash

Rwanda policy will be scrapped 'straight away', Starmer says as Labour leader bats away Natalie Elphicke backlash

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Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

Chancellor brands Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings 'absolute joke' which will 'encourage more people to come'

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The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth

Chancellor predicts 'interest rate cuts this summer' but refuses to say when - as UK economy comes out of recession

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The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth

UK escapes recession as economy grows 0.6% in first quarter of 2024

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (L), Andrew Bailey (R)

Chancellor warns Bank of England against cutting interest rates too quickly warning inflation could spike again

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It comes after Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour at PMQs on Wednesday

Hundreds of MI5 officers to be hired to help stop migrant boat crossings, Sir Keir Starmer vows

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Resurfacing work will take place along Old Military Road in the Glenshee area

Drivers face 142-mile diversion for nearly a month as one mile of road to be resurfaced

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Rishi Sunak has urged campuses to keep Jewish safe

Fears hard-left activists are infiltrating universities as PM urges bosses to protect Jewish students

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Cornel West told LBC academic bosses they should be proud of their students over the protests.

‘Shame on you Rishi Sunak’: Activist at centre of US campus protests criticises PM’s continued funding of Israel

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David Lammy has said that Trump's approach to Nato is “misunderstood”.

Donald Trump’s approach to European security is ‘misunderstood’, says Labour's David Lammy

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Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party

'Monumental disloyalty’: Shocked MPs hit out at Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke's defection to Labour

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Labour MP Kate Osamor has whip restored after being suspended for Gaza comments

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Monty Panesar quits George Galloway's Workers Party - one week after England cricketer is unveiled as candidate

Monty Panesar quits George Galloway's Workers Party - one week after England cricketer is unveiled as candidate

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Counting is now underway after polls officially closed at 10pm

Local Elections 2024: Votes roll in as Tories brace for difficult night across England and Wales
The polls have opened across England

Polls open across England for local elections as new voter ID laws require photo identification at ballot boxes
Rishi Sunak says the election will take place in the second half of the year

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election after Rwanda bill passes

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election date adding his sights are set 'beyond' timings

Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on election timings saying his sights are set 'beyond' an exact date
Rishi Sunak's inner circle has reportedly urged him to call a summer election.

Rishi Sunak urged to hold summer election as aides fear he 'cannot hold on until autumn' amid Tory rebel plot
Brits could be heading to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt has suggested

Brits will head to the polls in October, Jeremy Hunt suggests, as election rumours swirl

James Heappey, Theresa May, Matt Hancock and Harriet Harman who are among the MPs standing down

The MPs who are standing down at the election: Full list of those quitting the Commons

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down

'Tip of the iceberg': Up to 100 Tory MPs 'to quit by election', insiders fear after Heappey stands down
Taylor Swift Fans Gather Outside Concert Venue In Sydney

Gig ticket prices capped and touts face crackdown under Labour plan to stop music-lovers being ripped off
Boris Johnson will be deployed to campaign in the Red Wall

Dorries dismisses Boris’ election comeback amid claims Sunak will ‘deploy ex-PM' in Red Wall to avoid Tory 'wipeout'

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John Swinney named Kate Forbes his deputy First Minister

Scotland's new leadership team: SNP's John Swinney sworn in as First Minister, with Kate Forbes named deputy
Natalie Elphicke

Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour and hits out at 'failing' government - read her statement in full
Natalie Elphicke MP has defected to the Labour Party

Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour and slams 'broken promises' of Sunak's 'tired government'
John Swinney is sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister at a ceremony in Edinburgh

John Swinney officially sworn in as Scotland's First Minister and begins announcing members of his cabinet
Rachel Reeves tells LBC she will not be joining the Garrick Club

Rachel Reeves says she 'won’t be queuing up to join' the Garrick Club after it ends its men-only rule
John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister by Scottish Parlaiment after becoming SNP leader

John Swinney elected new first minister by Scottish Parliament after becoming SNP leader

Berry, who is also running to be an MP in Brighton at the next General Election, stepped aside on Tuesday just three days into the job, replaced by Zoë Garbett

Green Party's Siân Berry quits London Assembly just three days into the job

Keir Starmer Congratulates David Skaith On His Election To York And North Yorkshire Mayor

Rachel Reeves slaps down PM's hung Parliament claims & 'deluded' Tories 'gaslighting' Brits on economy
Rishi Sunak said he was "determined to fight" as the Liberal Democrats announced they would table a motion of no confidence in the Government

Next general election not a 'foregone conclusion', says Sunak, as Lib Dems table no-confidence vote in government
Mothin Ali was elected as a councillor for the Gipton and Harehills ward in Leeds after winning more than 3,000 votes

Green Party investigates councillor who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ after election and said Palestinians should 'fight back'