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Former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan jailed for two months in corruption probe
Former President Robert Kocharyan has been placed in pre-trial detention for a period of two months. On Tuesday,Kocharyan, his son and four other individuals were arrested on charges of large-scale corruption during his time in office.
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Foreign criminals living free in Britain jump by 2,000 as Labour’s sentencing reforms spark fury
The number of foreign criminals on Britain’s streets who are subject to deportation orders has jumped by more than 2,000 in a year in the wake of Labour’s soft justice measures.
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Andy Burnham plans New York trip as he rallies European leaders behind Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is planning on travelling to the US in September to lobby President Donald Trump on support for Ukraine’s defence.
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Council switches off street lights in village where Andy Burnham will place 1,250 male asylum seekers to save planet
A council has switched off streetlights in a village where Andy Burnham plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers in a bid to reduce the area’s carbon footprint.
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Andy Burnham spends nearly £1,000 on Downing Street replica door for "No10 North" office
Andy Burnham has splashed £1,000 of taxpayer cash on a replica Downing Street door - which will not even face the street - at No10 North.
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Trump set to designate Palestine Action a global terrorist group in major US crackdown
Palestine Action is set to be declared a global terrorist group by Donald Trump.
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Reform unveils £30 tax credit for Britons stuck on the phone to HMRC for over 30 minutes
Reform UK has announced plans to introduce a tax credit for Britons who are left waiting on the phone to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for more than 30 minutes.
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Burnham’s council housebuilding plans face Brexit-driven construction worker shortage
Andy Burnham’s ambitions to build tens of thousands of new council houses is under threat because of a labour shortage caused by Brexit, industry leaders have warned.
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Kazakhstan’s pro-presidential Adilet party wins 71% in election held amid journalist crackdown
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s allies dominated the vote as independent observers raised concerns over a campaign marked by restrictions on critical voices.
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Armenia detains ex-president Kocharyan over transactions worth $300 million and ₽18 million
Armenia’s former President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son, Sedrak Kocharyan, were detained Tuesday in a sweeping corruption investigation, less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stood in parliament and publicly challenged the source of the Kocharyan family’s wealth.
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain faces tough finances
Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in his first budget as the Prime Minister warned he "won’t be unrealistic" about the state of Britain’s finances.
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Labour opens door to backing first-cousin marriage ban after Sudanese migrant cas
Labour has finally opened the door to backing a Private Members’ Bill to ban cousin marriage after a case involving a Sudanese migrant reignited the debate.
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Andy Burnham plays The Smiths on guitar with Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham played the guitar with Ukrainian soldiers during a visit to Kyiv.
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Andy Burnham says Britain "must be bolder" in push for closer ties with European Union
Andy Burnham has said Britain "must be bolder to get closer to the European Union" as universities raise concerns over European student fees.
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Burnham hits back at Putin after Kremlin accuses Britain of "participating in the war"
Andy Burnham has hit back at the Kremlin after it accused the UK of "participating in the war" alongside Ukraine.
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Reform UK to put young British workers "front of the queue" for social housing
Reform UK are set to unveil fresh plans to overhaul the social housing system in the UK, by prioritising British-born youth over foreign nationals and asylum seekers.
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Andy Burnham dragged into diplomatic row with Cuba as UK’s cigar trade faces fresh threat
Andy Burnham has entered a diplomatic row with Cuba as "smoke-free Britain" plans put cigar trade at risk.
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Greens could strip police of Tasers and pepper spray under radical new crime plan
The Green Party will consider an official policy of stripping police of Tasers and pepper spray under a new crime plan.
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Angela Rayner accused of opening the door to "garden grabbing" as Labour struggles to build homes
Angela Rayner has watered down housing restrictions on new homes as Labour scrambles to hit its building targets.
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Andy Burnham accused of hiding £6,600 VIP Japan party from Commons register
Andy Burnham has been accused of breaching Commons rules amid claims he failed to declare a party worth thousands of pounds.
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China’s “neutrality” is no neutrality as Beijing turns global conflicts into a source of power
While the U.S. and Russia remain bogged down in their wars of choice, China’s formal. neutrality has allowed it to benefit from the situation, hosting Trump, Putin, and various European leaders in Beijing.
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Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day - with the Prime Minister set to hand over long-range missile blueprints
Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day - a seminal trip marking the Prime Minister’s first foreign visit in charge.
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David Lammy handed Andy Burnham fake Trump aide’s number in major security blunder
David Lammy gave Andy Burnham the phone number of a fraudster impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, insiders have claimed.
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Andy Burnham warned snap election could trigger "carnage" for Labour
Andy Burnham has been urged not to call a snap General Election over fears it would cause "carnage" for the Labour Party.
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Mandelson police probe risks collapse as US blocks access to key Epstein files
The police probe into Lord Mandelson over allegations he shared confidential Government information with Jeffrey Epstein could be on the verge of falling apart.