What time is the Clacton by-election result announced and is there an exit poll?

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James May shares Jeremy Clarkson health update after cancer diagnosis: ‘He’s over the hurdle’

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Everyone’s forgetting about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra – but they really shouldn’t

Samsung has just unveiled three new folding phones and all are on sale right now. The first two are the Galaxy Z Flip 8, which folds down from regular smartphone size to something that fits easily in ...
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From zero to 100,000 in less than two years – Chinese EV brand hits UK sales milestone

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Mikel Arteta highlights Arsenal’s one priority in transfer window

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Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby amid legal row over treatment

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BBC apologises after weather broadcast technical error leaves viewers confused

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Thames Water among suppliers set to be allowed to hike bills to boost spending

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Minister defends zero hour contracts ban after warnings of costs to employers

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Voters go to polls as Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton

Count Binface's first-ever interview resurfaces six years later as he prepares to face Farage Polls have opened in the Clacton by-election as voters cast their ballots to decide Nigel Farage's future ...