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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Labour won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Sagal Abdi-Wali calling her victory an 'extraordinary honour'. Meanwhile, Green Party leader Zack Polanski faces questions about his party's motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, after losing the election. Other news includes the USS Lincoln docking in San Diego after a 10-month mission, an investigation into scam WhatsApp calls, and concerns about over-diagnosis of ADHD and autism.

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