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Burnham centralises digital ID, telecoms and online safety

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved digital ID policy, telecoms, broadcasting, social media, online safety, mis- and disinformation work into a single expanded...

This man defied Britain, France and Israel – and his legacy still animates Africa

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Gamal Abdel Nasser proved that true independence is won through active solidarity. When Gamal Abdel Nasser led the Free Officers Movement to power in 1952,...

British Airways jet has close call with illegal drone

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A British Airways Airbus A320 carrying up to 180 passengers narrowly avoided colliding with an illegally operated drone while approaching Heathrow Airport, with the...

UK forces on alert after Iran threatens RAF base used in US strikes

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British armed forces have been placed on heightened readiness after Iran warned that any foreign military base used to launch attacks against its territory,...

The UK has swapped one failure for another

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Burnham has arrived on a wave of hype, but his vague promises and nostalgia-heavy agenda look no more workable than Starmer’s. Earlier this week, Andy...

Bhatia consortium eyes minority holding in Liverpool

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A consortium headed by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia has entered discussions over acquiring a minority shareholding in Liverpool, with the club's owners, Fenway Sports...

Football legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

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Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer, his family has confirmed. Widely regarded as one of...

Burnham could be even worse than Starmer – critics

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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could prove an even more damaging leader than his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, according to historian David Starkey...

Burnham takes over as UK PM

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Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, pledging a 10-year strategy to restore political stability, revive economic growth and reduce...

UK opposition demands Pakistan aid freeze over child sex predator

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Islamabad has refused to accept the deportee, saying he renounced his Pakistani citizenship decades ago. UK opposition parties have called for aid and visas for...

Fox claims historic British Open triumph

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New Zealand's Ryan Fox produced a dramatic finish to capture the 154th British Open, sealing victory with a superb 20-foot birdie putt on the...

Tate brothers arrested in US

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The influencers stand accused of various crimes and British prosecutors are seeking their extradition. Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in...

Islamabad blames Pakistani-born child rapist’s crimes on UK upbringing

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Shabir Ahmed was convicted of 30 rape offenses against girls as young as 12 in Rochdale in 2012. Pakistani-born Shabir Ahmed, a rape gang ringleader...

Argentina players face FIFA scrutiny over Falklands banner celebration

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Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after members of the team displayed a banner declaring "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine")...

Child arrests over sex crimes hit record high in UK

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The number of youngsters arrested over sexual offenses rose nearly a fifth last year, a government-backed report says. The number of children arrested for sexual...

Billions of UK taxpayers’ money wasted during Covid – inquiry

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Inadequate planning left Britain unprepared, forcing a costly scramble for vital medical supplies, a report has found. The UK wasted billions of pounds of taxpayers’...

Terror probe launched after Ann Widdecombe killing as political violence concerns grow

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The investigation into the killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe has been handed to UK counter-terrorism police after new evidence, including material allegedly found...

Sinner defeats Zverev to retain Wimbledon crown

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Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon men's singles title with a hard-fought 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alexander Zverev in a...

Noskova survives late scare to claim first Wimbledon title

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Linda Noskova captured her maiden Wimbledon crown after overcoming a dramatic second-set collapse to defeat fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a...

Suspect released in Reform UK spokeswoman murder

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Police investigating the death of Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe have released the only man arrested in connection with the case,...

Man arrested over death of former UK Conservative politician

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe after the 78-year-old was found...

Moroccan football fans riot in London after loss to France (Video)

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A police officer was reportedly hospitalized after an angry mob threw projectiles. Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London on Thursday night after their...

Nigel Farage steps down to force election

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The Reform UK leader has put his political future to his voters amid ongoing probes into his finances. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will vacate...

Four in five UK asylum grants ‘likely incorrect’ – watchdog

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A report by independent immigration inspector John Tuckett suggests that officials “prioritize quantity over quality”. Around four in five asylum grants issued by the British...

Leclerc ends Ferrari drought as Lawson climbs to sixth at Silverstone

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Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's milestone 250th Formula One victory with a dramatic British Grand Prix win at Silverstone after a late safety car period...

Royal Navy in worst state in centuries – retired admiral

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While Britain considers a potential confrontation with Russia, it reportedly operates the smallest fleet in its history. The Royal Navy has been reduced to the...

Secret British Army documents found in garbage dump – Sun

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The papers reportedly pertained to soldiers’ names and ranks, weapons storage, and security procedures. A trove of highly sensitive unredacted military documents containing staff information...

British people are ‘crying out’ for change – Vance

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The carousel of six prime ministers in recent years proves something is “very broken” about UK politics, according to the US vice president. The constant...

UK veterans left homeless as houses allocated to illegal migrants

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More than 130 UK military veterans remained on Shropshire's social housing register while newly built homes in Stoke Heath were allocated to asylum seekers,...

Police in UK face gross misconduct probe over Henry Nowak death

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The officers who arrested 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak before he died from multiple stab wounds are under investigation for possible gross misconduct, with...

Pakistani serial child rapist cannot be deported from UK

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Shabir Ahmed, due for release on Thursday, will reportedly be allowed to stay in the country despite losing his British citizenship. A Pakistani rape gang...

Ex-UK prime ministerial aide admits illegal election betting

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Craig Williams has pleaded guilty to using confidential government knowledge to place wagers on the 2024 vote. A former Conservative lawmaker who served as the...

Debate over UK draft Bill to ban ‘conversion practices’

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A draft Conversion Practices Bill would define conversion practices in the UK as any activity intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender...

UK could take 300 years to clear court backlog

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The British government wants to scrap jury trials in order to clear the outstanding caseload. Record numbers of victims are waiting more than a year...

Man arrested after car ploughs into pedestrians in West London

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Police have arrested a 34-year-old man of Somali origin on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians in...

Charles downgrades ‘Defender of the Faith’ for a ‘Multi-Faith Monarchy’

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King Charles has formally redefined the monarchy's spiritual role, with Buckingham Palace now describing the sovereign as someone who "protects the space for Faith...

Paedophile rapist returns British knighthood after conviction

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Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of abusing two young girls over decades with the aid of his wife. Northern Ireland...

Wimbledon players escalate prize money protest despite record payout increase

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Leading tennis players are set to intensify their campaign for a larger share of Grand Slam revenues at Wimbledon, despite the tournament announcing a...

Under Starmer or Burnham, the future of UK politics looks bleak

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Burnham may bring fresh momentum, but the same party splits and elite agenda will grind him down, too. Earlier this week Andy Burnham, the popular...

Starmer’s successor will be swallowed by the same trap

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Andy Burnham inherits a restless country, vague promises, and no margin for error. Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister. Following the re-election...

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