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Le Pen makes big gains in first round of French parliamentary election

Exit polls suggest Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won the biggest share of the vote – far more than President Macron’s party. Also: Australia introduces some of the world's toughest new regulations on vaping, and Indonesia’s hijab-wearing heavy metal band takes Glastonbury by storm.

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  Labour Party wins landslide victory in UK election

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  UK Election Special

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  Exit polls suggest UK election landslide for Labour

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  Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel from Lebanon

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  Joe Biden is under pressure but says he won't quit the presidential race

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  Japan top court rules forced sterilisation unconstitutional

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  Democratic Party congressman calls for Joe Biden to withdraw from election

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  Mass evacuation order in southern Gaza

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  Donald Trump calls Supreme Court immunity ruling a 'big win' for democracy

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  President Macron urges tactical voting after far-right make election gains

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  Iran's presidential election moves to run-off

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  The Happy Pod: A teacher's life-saving gift

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  Biden addresses age concerns head on

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  US Democrats debate Biden's fitness as candidate

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  Big stakes and high tension as Biden and Trump debate on TV