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Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess are set for talks with Shabana Mahmood on Wednesday.
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Senior insider says 'limbo' at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital researchA shake-up of the government's defence science powerhouse at Porton Down has severely damaged morale and harmed work on critical science that supports national security, a senior whistleblower has told the Guardian.The...
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Three activists awaiting trial are refusing food and their health is failing rapidly. Will the government intervene? Haroon Siddique reportsKamran Ahmed was arrested in a dawn raid, 19 November 2024. Now he is one of 24 prisoners awaiting trial for allegedly causing more than £1m worth of damage to a research centre in Gloucestershire owned by the...
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The fate of the woman who left the UK at 15 in search of Islamic State raises wider questions about citizenshipWhile many aspects of UK political polling have shifted drastically since 2019, the public's view on Shamima Begum has remained largely fixed: a big majority do not want the now 26-year-old woman back in the UK.In 2019, Sajid Javid, then...
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Force refers itself to police watchdog over mistake in identifying two boys, one who survived and one who died, in December collisionThe family of a teenager badly injured in a car crash were told that he had died after a mistake in identifying him and another victim, police have said.South Yorkshire police said it had referred itself to the...
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Fresh warnings across parts of England and Wales will follow days of delays and closures from Oxford to OrkneyThe UK is braced for further disruption as heavy snow and strong winds are forecast to hit swathes of England and Wales on Thursday, with the arrival of Storm Goretti.Many parts of the country are already reeling from days of travel chaos...
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Exclusive: Morgan McSweeney says Labour needs emotion, empathy and evidence, sources sayUK politics live – latest updatesThe government must find ways to reconnect emotionally with voters, Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, is said to have warned cabinet ministers, in a meeting where the prime minister said they were in "the fight...
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Liz Kendall calls on X to 'deal with this urgently' while expert criticises 'worryingly slow' government responseThe UK technology secretary has called a wave of images of women and children with their clothes digitally removed generated by Elon Musk's Grok AI "appalling and unacceptable in decent society”.After thousands of intimate deepfakes...
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Meera Naran, whose son inspired 'Dev's Law', said the measures proposed by the government would save livesGovernment signals tougher motoring rules to reduce casualties on Britain's roadsFor Meera Naran, the new road safety strategy is a long-awaited milestone after years of campaigning since her eight-year-old son Dev was killed in a motorway...
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Trilateral declaration of intent signed after 'coalition of the willing' summit in Paris with plan to establish military hubsBritain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace deal, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block...
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Nicolás Maduro's seizure by US reopens question of who controls country's reserves held in the UKTrump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firmsBusiness live – latest updatesVenezuela live – latest updatesDeep under London's streets, thousands of miles from Caracas, Nicolás Maduro's seizure by the US has reopened a multibillion-dollar...
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High radon levels shut Dartmoor but government must still pay rent to Duchy of Cornwall and maintenance costs
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Safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 and a lower drink-driving limit in England
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Britain is a diagnostic market for carmakers such as the Chinese company
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Conservationists highlight 'truly extraordinary' wildlife and the challenges they face.
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The animal-headed bronze instrument, called a carnyx, was used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle.
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New board members told to walk, cycle or catch the bus - and not to put taxis or flights on their expenses
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The Prime Minister said British forces would be placed in 'military hubs' in Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts once the war is over.
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The Met Office said up to 20cm of snow could fall on higher ground in northern Scotland on Wednesday.
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It comes amid an Arctic air mass which has brought wintry showers across the country.
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Using the US military is 'always an option' for the president to consider, a statement released by the White House also said.
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Sector criticises prime minister's assertion that higher business rates can be offset by licensing reforms
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The last strike took place on New Year's Day and was described as 'hugely successful and disruptive'
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The development will see a 'sympathetic' 430sqm extension added to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.
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Using the US military is 'always an option' for the president to consider, a statement released by the White House also said.
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Science secretary says the deepfake content being produced on the platform is 'unacceptable in decent society'In her Today programme interview this morning Kemi Badenoch tried to outflank Nigel Farage on net zero scepticism by claiming (wrongly) that she started talking out this before he did.Asked by the presenter, Nick Robinson, to give an...
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South East Water's David Hinton said lifestyle changes stretched 'resilience' of system in Kent spa town
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Party controls nine English councils and leads three minority administrations after last year's local election wins
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It comes after an Arctic air mass brought wintry showers across the country
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US military forces have been preparing for a possible mission to capture the vessel
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Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement alongside Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky
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Keir Starmer said on Tuesday the UK and France will establish military hubs in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. Starmer spoke following a meeting in Paris with the leaders of the 'Coalition of the Willing' of allies of UkraineEurope - live updates Continue reading...
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Paul Patterson questioned by MPs as firm continues to make millions from UK government contractsFujitsu's European boss has told MPs the company is "not a parasite”, after being criticised for continuing to make hundreds of millions of pounds from UK government contracts while refusing to give a compensation figure for victims of the Post Office...
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Deaths in France and Bosnia as icy conditions disrupt travel in countries including UK and the NetherlandsSix people have died as snow, ice and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across parts of Europe.Authorities in the Landes region of south-west France said three people died and 15 were injured in road accidents on Tuesday, while two...
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The European boss of Fujitsu Paul Patterson has faced criticism from MPs over the company's refusal to name a compensation figure for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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The West Midlands police chief has been questioned by MPs over the decision to prevent fans from Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match in Birmingham against Aston Villa.
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The foreign secretary faces a tight balancing act between keeping the US involved in peace talks, and trying to maintain international order Anyone trying to understand why Yvette Cooper studiously avoided saying whether the UK viewed the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro as a breach of international law only needs to look to what was planned in Paris...
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Ireland is not taking a 'softly softly' approach over US intervention in Venezuela, the Irish deputy premier has said.
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Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week
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America is set to provide security guarantees to the peacekeeping force assembled by the so-called Coalition of the Willing.
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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: 'What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.'
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The Marinera has been making its way north through the Atlantic, with media reports suggesting it had avoided a naval blockade of Venezuela.
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Lesma-Rose Wibier died in hospital following the blaze in Rusholme, Manchester, on March 2 last year.
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'It's possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,' John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.
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The 54-year-old was the subject of an international manhunt after fleeing Colombia last year
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Aberdeenshire Council said there is a 'good chance' some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts.
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Songsmith's comments come after his brother Liam stoked rumours Oasis had been courted for the roleNoel Gallagher has said that he would "absolutely” write the theme song for the next James Bond film if asked, saying that doing so would be an honour.Speaking to TalkSport, the Oasis songwriter revealed that while there had not been any contact...
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Heba Muraisi having muscle spasms and Kamran Ahmed losing hearing, with both 'well into critical phase'Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners taking part in a hunger strike have shown an alarming deterioration in their health as one of them has entered the third month of refusing food, supporters have said.Heba Muraisi, 31, who is on day 65 of her...
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Problem at water treatment centre left 24,000 Tunbridge Wells homes without drinking water for two weeksA failure at a water treatment centre that left tens of thousands of Kent households without water was foreseen weeks before it happened and could have been stopped, the regulator has said.Twenty-four thousand homes in the Tunbridge Wells area...
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The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia.
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Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.
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Labour backbenchers have rounded on Sir Keir Starmer and his cabinet after their refusals to criticise President Donald Trump for his military intervention in Venezuela
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UK health secretary declines to criticise Donald Trump directly but suggests he is disturbed by events of recent daysUK politics – live updatesVenezuela crisis – live updatesA senior British cabinet minister had warned of the "disintegration” of the international rules-based system in the aftermath of the US capture of the Venezuelan...
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Retailer warns that growth this year will be slower amid continuing pressures on UK employmentBusiness live – latest updatesThe high street retailer Next expects its annual profits to top £1.1bn after it rang up much stronger sales than expected over Christmas – but it has warned that 2026 will be tougher amid "continuing pressures on UK...
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The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo's licence.
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'It's possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,' John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.
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The investigation recommended a 'reprove' for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.
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The striking wardens say they won't hand out penalty charge notices to motorists violating parking regulations
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Aberdeenshire Council said there is a 'good chance' some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts.
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South Yorkshire Police told the family of a 17-year-old who was badly injured in a crash in Rotherham last month that he had died.
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The writer was best known for his accounts of cultural icons, including filmmaker Francis Ford Coppolla and musician Eric Clapton
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Discover how to save up to 50% on train travel with the Great British Rail Sale happening this week
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Prime minister urges cabinet to focus on issues that matter to voters in start-of-year meeting
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After years of campaigning, Mahmod's sister Bekhal hopes UK government is finally ready to bring in Banaz's law"I'm always looking over my shoulder. I'm never going to let my guard down,” Bekhal Mahmod said.For two decades she has been in hiding, living under a new identity, away from her Iraqi-Kurdish family. In 2007 Bekhal testified in the...
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Shoppers hit by rising bills switch to discount chains, supermarket own-label products and buying fewer items Business live – latest updatesThe discounters Aldi and Lidl grabbed their biggest share of Britain's Christmas grocery market to date, while Asda and the Co-op lost out as shoppers sought out bargains to help offset rising household...
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Our wildlife series Young Country Diary is looking for articles written by children, about their winter encounters with natureOnce again, the Young Country Diary series is open for submissions! Every three months we ask you to send us an article written by a child aged 8-14.The article needs to be about a recent encounter they've had with nature...
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Ms Badenoch said 'what happens in Greenland has got to be up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark'.
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The 41-year-old football boss received a fine and penalty points after fog thwarted his attempt to avoid a criminal conviction
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Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: 'What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.'
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Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to 'mobilise all available resources' as snow and ice causes major disruption.
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The DUP rejected John O'Dowd's spending proposals as 'deeply flawed'.
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Sir Keir Starmer has been reluctant to criticise the US action directly.
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China's controversial plans to build a mega-embassy next to the Tower of London are expected to be approved by ministers this month
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Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
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Below is a guide to school closures, including how decisions are made, and any rights parents have if their child's school is closed.
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The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia.
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Independent advisers to Scotland's First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.
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The incident happened on the District Line on a Wednesday evening in November
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Members of Unite walked out on January 6 last year and have been on all out strike since last March.
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US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country's national security.
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Damage to overhead electrical wires west of London Paddington means fewer trains are able to run on all lines including to Heathrow
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The 41-year-old football boss received a fine and penalty points after fog thwarted his attempt to avoid a criminal conviction.
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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: 'What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.'
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Planned legislation could hand ministers significant powers to forge closer regulatory ties with BrusselsKeir Starmer is set to face fresh battles over his EU "reset” as the government plans to lay a bill which could hand ministers significant powers to forge closer ties with BrusselsThe legislation aims to introduce an alignment mechanism for...
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'Aim to permit' rule places legal duty on licensing authorities to err on the side of allowing new bookmakers or 24-hour slot machine shops Keir Starmer has been urged to abolish an "outdated” rule that limits the power of communities to prevent bookmakers and 24-hour slot machine shops from opening on high streets.In a letter to the prime...
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Labour faces a difficult set of elections in May in English local authorities and the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
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Storm Goretti is expected to bring snow and strong winds to the UK this week after temperatures plummeted to minus 12.5C overnight on Monday.
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London Stansted Airport reveals new destinations for 2026, with flights to Paris, Malmö, and more
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US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country's national security.
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He stressed to his senior ministers that Labour would be judged on whether it had tackled the cost-of-living problems faced by many households
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Wimbledon Concert Hall Trust moving forward with plans despite death of project's legendary architect
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Snow showers fall over London as Storm Goretti threatens to bring 'disruptive' wintry weather to southern England
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Sheffield was once the UK's centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival
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Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
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The Health Secretary was responding to news shared by the former Little Mix star that her babies have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy.
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Ms Badenoch said 'what happens in Greenland has got to be up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark'.
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Wetherspoons is opening a new pub in the heart of London
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MP Charlotte Nichols said there was 'no justification' for the government to continue using the social media platform
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Swiss authorities have been scrambling to find answers as to how the tragedy occurred
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The US President says he wants the autonomous Danish territory for national security reasons
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Detainees being held under controversial scheme say Home Office has caused them 'severe psychological harm'UK politics live – latest updatesEighty asylum seekers detained in preparation for being returned to France under the UK government's controversial "one in, one out” scheme have called on UN bodies to investigate their treatment, claiming...
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Warnings for ice extended to Wednesday across most of England, Wales and southern Scotland as UK experiences coldest night of the year Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the north of England are closed on Tuesday as weather warnings for snow and ice continue across the country into Wednesday morning.The Met Office...
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins paid tribute to gritting teams working on the road network.
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Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C in one Norfolk village.
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Some firms pointed to signs of recovery in confidence among their clients after a prolonged period of nervousness in the lead up to the autumn budget.
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The 72-year-old was killed at Stratford as he tried in vain to reach safety
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Police arrest 11 men during live stream on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm
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Nato would collapse if Donald Trump decides to occupy Greenland, warns the Danish PM
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Gatwick Airport has raised its drop-off fee to £10, making it the most expensive in the country
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PM tries to reassure Labour's pro-Europeans a reset is coming, but EU officials say timing is poor
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Offering households some relief from price pressures has trade-offs for investment
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Registrations of pure battery EVs were up 23.9% year-on-year, achieving a market share of 23.4%.
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Driver Ashenafei Demissie, 52, claims the parked Volkswagen ID.4 suddenly sped into Fareed Amir and his own son Raphael
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Controversial deal suffers series of defeats at the hands of peers
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Sir Keir Starmer has been reluctant to criticise the US action directly.
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Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C in one Norfolk village.
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Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to 'mobilise all available resources' as snow and ice causes major disruption.
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Labour faces a difficult set of elections in May in English local authorities and the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
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Trump said over the weekend that Gustavo Petro should 'watch his ass' after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro seized
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Shares in owner Tata Motors fall after carmaker confirms impact of devastating hack Business live – latest updatesSales at Jaguar Land Rover slumped in the final quarter of last year as US tariffs hit and production was slow to recover after a devastating cyber-attack.Wholesale volumes – sales via dealerships – fell by 43.3% to 59,200...
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Party will also teach MPs how to be 'community leaders' and take credit for government's work, Lucy Powell saysLabour will switch to an "incumbency first” model to protect MPs at the next election rather than targeting seats, the deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has told Labour MPs.Powell said the party would support MPs to become "leaders in their...
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The two high street stores have been put into administration after facing significant financial difficulties
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper addressed the Commons after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro entered a not guilty plea in court in New York.
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Sir Keir Starmer has been reluctant to criticise the US action directly.
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The conservation charity hopes that the three mares and two geldings will help create the right conditions for wildflowers and grasses to thrive.
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In a letter to Keir Starmer, they say MI5 failed them and the Security Service must be included in a law to stop cover-upsFamilies affected by the Manchester Arena bombing have said MI5 failed them and must be more open to scrutiny.In a letter sent to the prime minister seen by the BBC, the families demanded the Security Service be fully included...
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Local authorities in England increasingly push back deadlines on decisions as system becomes more complex
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A toxin has been found to cause vomiting and cramps
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The captured Venezuelan dictator told a judge 'I am a decent man'
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Amber warnings come into force in some areas at 11am.
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See how quickly giving up treats will help you hit a target – and a trick that can speed it upNew year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026As Tuesday marks the official end of the Christmas season, it is time to start thinking about those new year resolutions in earnest.Savings are at the heart of many people's pledges...
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What is the UK government planning for young people? With Emma Warren"I was sat on the tube on the Northern line going south and I noticed a group get on – a man and three young people. There was something happening that I couldn't quite recognise. They're not from school. They don't look like a family group.”Emma Warren, a journalist and...
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Practice where companies are liquidated and reacquired, free of debts, thought to cost taxpayers about £800m a yearInsolvent recruitment businesses shorn of their debts then reacquired from administration by the directors or shareholders that presided over their demise are costing the exchequer tens of millions of pounds in lost taxes, a Guardian...
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Bank of England says individuals borrowed extra £2.1bn in consumer credit in NovemberCredit card borrowing rose at the fastest annual rate for almost two years in November, according to the Bank of England, as households took on debt to finance the rising cost of Christmas.In a snapshot covering the month of Rachel Reeves's highly anticipated...
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Campaigners call for action to make manufacturers reduce salt in food, which can contribute to high blood pressure and deathsAdults in England eat the same amount of salt every week as is found in 155 bags of crisps, according to analysis by a leading health charity.The British Heart Foundation, which carried out the study, said this also equated...
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Electric car sales rose by nearly a quarter to a record 473,000, or 23.4% of the overall market, says SMMTA rise in the popularity of Chinese brands pushed total car sales in the UK above the 2m mark last year for the first time since 2019, figures reveal.Chinese companies accounted for 9.7% of the 2m new car registrations in the UK in 2025, or...
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Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper challenged for refusing to criticise Trump's raid despite widespread doubts about legalityMPs have attacked UK ministers over their refusal to criticise Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela, as Keir Starmer attempts to walk a fine line between defending international law and keeping the US president on side.Labour,...
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EXCLUSIVE: Just 31% of Londoners now say they would vote for Sir Keir Starmer's party, according to a Savanta survey, down from 43% at the 2024 General Election
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Prime minister assures colleagues he may one day stand up to Donald Trump – but not yetKeir Starmer has got used to walking a diplomatic tightrope with Donald Trump. But the US president's Venezuelan adventure, whisking its leader out of the country after a late-night raid, has pushed that cautious approach to its limits.The clues were all there....
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Degrading pictures being posted on Elon Musk's site despite the platform pledging to suspend people who generate themDegrading images of children and women with their clothes digitally removed by Grok AI continue to be shared on Elon Musk's X, despite the platform's commitment to suspend users who generate them.After days of concern over use of the...
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Electricity network owners are hiring at fastest pace since 1950s
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Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed
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That this Labour government seems to find Alaa Abdel Fattah's predicament a laughing matter is unconscionable
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Accenture, Vodafone, Salesforce and London Stock Exchange Group opted against relocating in 2025
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Return to pre-pandemic levels of demand has been mainly driven by an influx of cheaper electric vehicles
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The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.
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A group of rewilding charities say reintroducing the wild felines could bring significant benefits to the region.
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The Met Office said that even parts of the south may see some snow on higher ground on Thursday and Friday.
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The two high street stores have been put into administration after facing significant financial difficulties
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Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medicsThousands of people who have had a stroke are ending up severely disabled or dying because the NHS has too few specialists to treat them quickly enough, senior doctors are warning.A chronic shortage of stroke consultants across...
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Owner Modella starts insolvency proceedings for both chains, saying trading is 'extremely challenging'The retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop are on the brink of administration, putting 2,550 jobs at risk.Both chains are owned by Modella Capital, a private equity firm, which recently bought the high street arm of WH Smith – renamed...
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PM's spokesperson did not contest report claiming that the UK will abstain on a possible UN voteSpeaking to reporters this morning, Keir Starmer said Nicolás Maduro, who was president of Venezuela until he was arrested by the Americans on Saturday and taken to a US jail, was not a legitimate ruler. He said:What's happened here in Venezuela is...
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Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Burgon were among those gathered outside Downing Street.
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According to data, around three out of ten women in the Greater London area have had to choose between buying enough food or hygiene products amid the cost-of-living crisis
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A 30-year old man was shot on Bexleyheath Broadway on Sunday morning
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Some Labour MPs want the UK prime minister to label the US intervention as a breach of international law
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The prime minister is under growing pressure from his own MPs to condemn the US strikes on Venezuela and capture of its president.
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