Politics

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Israel–Iran: UK stays on the sidelines but prepares for possible "big war" scenario
Sir Keir Starmer will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday to discuss the escalating security situation in the Middle East.
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UK evacuates diplomats’ families from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem amid threat of war with Iran
Families of staff at the British embassy in Tel Aviv and the consulate in Jerusalem have been “temporarily withdrawn as a precautionary measure”, the Foreign Office has said.
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Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz: oil could rise to $120 per barrel
As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, the world’s most strategic oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz – is in the spotlight.
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Former UK MP Katy Wallis pleads guilty to stalking her ex-wife
A former Conservative Member of Parliament has admitted to harassing her ex-wife by sending a series of messages and a voice note.
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Chief of the British Army: We spend too much on tanks that a £1,000 drone could destroy
The British Army is allocating excessive funds to tanks and helicopters, according to the force’s chief, who indicated a shift towards investing in more drones and missiles.
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Blaise Metreveli becomes the first woman to lead Britain’s MI6 intelligence service
Blaise Metreweli is appointed as Britain’s top intelligence officer as the country encounters “threats on an unprecedented scale,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer states.
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On NATO’s eastern flank, medics prepare for war: bulletproof vests, medicine stockpiles, and field hospitals
From accumulating trauma kits for mass casualties to equipping medics with body armor, wartime health planning is no longer hypothetical on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Tories demand an apology after Keir Starmer reverses stance on grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of a U-turn after committing to a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
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Trump threatens Iran after Israeli strikes: “Sign the deal while it’s not too late”
Donald Trump has cautioned Iran that it "must make a deal, before there is nothing left" after overnight airstrikes by Israel that pose a threat of all-out war in the Middle East.
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UK preparing to accept 300,000 migrants annually despite strict limits
Britain will continue accepting nearly 300,000 people a year despite major crackdowns on immigration, a government adviser has said.
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Mother of fraudster linked to Farage poured £750,000 into Reform UK
Electoral Commission figures indicate that Fiona Cottrell has contributed £750,000 to the party over the past year.
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Greta Thunberg is the first Gaza ’freedom flotilla’ protester to be deported to France
Greta Thunberg arrived in France more than 24 hours after Israel seized the British-flagged boat ’Madleen’, which was headed for Gaza.
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Reform UK loses another: John Bailey steps down from council due to serious illness
A Reform UK county councillor has resigned in County Durham due to ill health.
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“Falling asleep at the wheel”: UK soft power institutions at risk due to funding cuts
Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.
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France prepares to intercept migrant boats — UK expected to pay more
The French government is preparing for legal challenges to new tactics, which include additional police, boats, and drones.
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Political earthquake in Scotland: Labour snatch seat from SNP, Reform on the rise
Labour has recorded a shock victory in the Holyrood by-election, seizing the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat from the SNP.
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France vows to intercept migrant boats before they depart for Britain — plan ahead of summit with Starmer
France has agreed to draw up a plan to stop small boats in the English Channel with new patrol vessels.
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‘The front is here’: UK government begins preparing country for potential conflict
Launching the Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, the Prime Minister said it was a ‘moment of danger and threat for our country’
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Ex-CIA chief: Putin plans to attack Lithuania if he captures Ukraine
Former CIA boss David Petraeus has shared chilling fears Putin could invade another European country as he escalates Russian attacks in Ukraine.
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EU buries ‘no cherry-picking’ ban: Brexit officially becomes flexible
It was once considered one of the fundamental rules of Brexit. Not anymore.
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“Israel is losing its soul”: British Jewish MP resigns over silence on Gaza
Daniel Grossman, one of the 36 members of the Board of Deputies under investigation, states there is a ’significant change’ among British Jews.
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Russia denies involvement in arson attacks under investigation by London’s counter-terrorism unit
Russia has denied any links to three ’arson attacks’ at properties and a car related to Sir Keir Starmer.
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Nigel Farage asserts to have ’purchased a house’ in Clacton, in fact owned by his girlfriend
Reform UK leader said he’d ‘exchanged contracts’ to buy property last November, but it’s in name of Laure Ferrari
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New EU migration reform allows deportation of asylum seekers to Tunisia, Egypt, and other “safe” countries
As part of a comprehensive reform of its deportation and migration policies, the EU is suggesting the deportation of asylum seekers to nations the bloc has labeled as "safe third countries," which include Tunisia and Egypt.
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UK, France, and Canada threaten Israel with “concrete actions” over Gaza blockade
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s “egregious” actions in Gaza, warning that the UK and allies will take “concrete actions” unless he changes course.