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Ed Miliband accuses Farage of spreading ‘lies’ over UK steel crisis and net zero
Ed Miliband has slammed Nigel Farage for spreading “nonsense and lies” after he blamed the Government’s commitment to net zero for the crisis in the UK steel industry.
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Rachel Reeves flies to Washington for talks on a UK-US trade deal
Chancellor will push for deal that protects British car, steel and pharmaceutical industries amid tariff uncertainty
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Trump to abandon peace talks with Russia and Ukraine if no progress is made, says Rubio
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
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UK tightens security on trade papers amid concerns over US tariff policies and information leaks
Civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy
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EU lawmakers issued anti-spy pouches ahead of Hungary visit amid growing surveillance concerns
Budapest has been under EU scrutiny for its use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in recent years.
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Grant Shapps slams Trump’s ‘weasel language’ on deadly Russian missile strike
Grant Shapps also compares calling Sumy strike a ‘mistake’ to statements by IRA terror group when it killed civilians
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Putin ally threatens UK with nuclear war over Ukraine aid: “Your fate will be sad”
A Russian propagandist has appeared on state TV to deliver a direct threat of nuclear war against the UK, as well as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s coalition of the willing.
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‘Principle of fairness’: Swinney allows ministers pay rise of nearly £20,000
John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.
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Tories play dirty: 15 Sunak allies accused of betting on election date
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and 14 others have been charged with gambling offenses following an investigation into bets placed on the timing of the 2024 General Election
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Tulip Siddiq under investigation in Bangladesh over abuse of power and embezzlement claims
Former City minister Tulip Siddiq, who resigned in January, is under investigation in Bangladesh along with her aunt Sheikh Hasina, who was removed from the position of Prime Minister last year.
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Head of British armed forces visits China for first time in a decade
The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade.
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UK court convicts Dmitrii Ovsiannikov of sanction breaches, sends strong message on enforcement
Dmitry Ovsiannikov transferred funds to a UK bank account while his brother was also convicted.
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Labour MPs prevented from entering Israel accused of trying to "spread anti-Israel hatred"
Two Members of Parliament from Labour have been refused entry to Israel and deported.
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Tory councillor’s wife denied temporary release after jail for racist X posts
The wife of a Tory councillor, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred on X following the Southport stabbings, is understood to have been denied temporary release.
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Switzerland raises frozen Russian assets to $8.38 billion amid sanctions
Switzerland has raised the total value of frozen Russian assets by $1.81 billion over the past year, bringing the total to over $8 billion, as authorities persist in enforcing sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.
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UK has imposed sanctions on Russia’s Eurasia project
UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Eurasia Project, Moldovan MP, and Georgian Judges
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Scotland’s nuclear debate heats up: SNP leaders clash over Trident’s future
The SNP has long objected to Britain’s nuclear deterrent being based in Scotland. Geopolitics — and domestic politics — are changing the calculus.
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US prepares global tariffs: the UK under fire on Trump’s "liberation day"
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he expected ’every country in the world to be subject to what the US is calling World Tariff Day’
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UK braces for Trump’s tariffs as trade talks continue beyond Wednesday
The UK is anticipating being affected by Donald Trump’s tariffs this week, Downing Street has stated, as discussions with the US are expected to continue beyond Wednesday.
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Trump sends a message to King Charles during ‘intense’ critical talks about tariffs
Donald Trump eased into the crucial talks with Sir Keir Starmer by discussing King Charles.
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France and the UK to send military teams to assist Ukrainian forces
British and French military teams will be deployed to Ukraine in ‘coming days’, Emmanuel Macron has confirmed.
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Dispute with NatWest settled: Farage to receive money and drops threat of legal action
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has settled his debanking feud with NatWest, two years after the decision to close his accounts sparked outrage, leading to the resignation of the bank’s chief executive.
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Trump’s top national security officials’ leaked texts reveal contempt for European allies
Donald Trump’s top national security officials texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat - but they were unaware a journalist was in the group
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Keir Starmer praises Trump, says UK must maintain balance between Europe and US
The Prime Minister concurs with the US president that Europe needs to assume a greater share of responsibility for its collective self-defense.
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Controversial MMA champion Conor McGregor announces bid for Irish presidency
Irish election laws place no restrictions on MMA fighter Conor McGregor’s bid for the presidency. The laws only specify age and citizenship requirements, with no mention of a criminal record.
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