UK election announced for July 4
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With his party slowly sinking in opinion polls, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has decided on a damage limitation strategy, calling an early summer election rather than clinging on to the last possible moment. The BBC reported earlier that it will be held July 4, anticipating Sunak's official announcement outside a rain-soaked 10 Downing Street. — Read the rest

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