Politics

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Ex-aide: Britain can ally with Trump to dismantle Iran’s weakening regime
Britain has a golden chance to team up with Donald Trump and crush Iran’s crumbling regime, an-ex national security adviser has declared.
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Tulip Siddiq could lose job over housing allegations, says cabinet member
Labour frontbencher Tulip Siddiq is coming under increasing pressure over her links to her aunt and ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina. Ms Siddiq has denied any wrongdoing and referred herself for an investigation.
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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from DOJ
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents...
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The UK government plans to crack down on MPs earning extra money from media firms
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered.
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Rachel Reeves to cut billions from welfare budget to balance books
Under-fire Rachel Reeves has signalled painful spending cuts are on the way as she vowed to “take action” to balance the books.
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Nigel Farage criticized for high earnings from nine jobs
Nigel Farage has trousered in more than £570,000 in less than six months. We work out which of his nine jobs pay the most ...and least.
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Twelve Reform UK councillors are resigning in protest against Nigel Farage’s leadership
Twelve Reform UK councillors are reportedly set to quit the party in protest over Nigel Farage’s leadership.
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Trump sentenced to ’unconditional discharge’ in hush money case
Donald Trump has avoided jail time and penalties in his hush money case sentencing but remains the first felon US president-elect.
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Body language expert reveals the true nature of Trump and Obama’s relationship
President-elect Donald Trump seemed ‘more highly engaged’ with ex-President Barack Obama whom he’s sparred with...
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Elon Musk probed by UK counter-extremism unit over ’risk to Britain’
Elon Musk’s recent tweets attacking the UK and senior Labour politicians are ’being probed by the Government’s counter-extremism unit’ to assess the ’risk’ they pose to Britain.
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Donald Trump faces a significant setback in the New York hush money case
Donald Trump will now be sentenced on Friday for counts around the New York hush money case - days before the 78-year-old politician is due to return to the US presidency.
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Grooming gangs are ’in every single part of our country’, Jess Phillips says
There have been inquiries into grooming gangs in several towns and cities in the UK but the safeguarding minister says it is happening everywhere.
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Ministers may reinstate retired general to lead armed forces amid reforms
The UK military leadership faces a potential shake-up as the search for a new Chief of Defence Staff intensifies.
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UK to target people traffickers with innovative sanctions scheme
New sanctions will target the finances of people smuggling networks in government attempts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel.
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Keir Starmer blocks national inquiry into child grooming gangs as Badenoch skewers PM for risking ‘cover-up’
Kemi Badenoch’s bid for a national inquiry into child rape gangs was tonight blocked by Labour MPs.
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Donald Trump vows to ‘Make Greenland Great Again’ and doesn’t rule out military action
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in purchasing Greenland and given an interesting reply...
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Starmer spends £80,000 redecorating Downing Street to remove ’Tory blue’
Since it was created by Boris Johnson over the Covid pandemic, the media briefing room in Downing Street has been resplendent in a rich blue.
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Nigel Farage earns over £500,000 from second jobs in six months as MP
Nigel Farage has declared earnings of more than half a million pounds from second jobs in his first six months as an MP, official records show.
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Labour removes video due to offensive Portuguese song lyrics
A badger in a suit walks along a train platform...
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Trump Jr. plans Greenland visit amid father’s interest in the island
Donald Trump’s son to make ‘private’ visit with no government meetings scheduled, island’s foreign secretary says.
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Prince Andrew faces police report amid new public scandal
Prince Andrew has been reported to police and accused of using a false name to register a company, it has been reported.
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Justin Trudeau steps down as Canadian prime minister following cabinet uprising
Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning as Prime Minister of Canada ahead of elections this year after his top minister abruptly quit and criticised his handling of the budget.
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Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial over allegations of receiving illegal funds from Gaddafi
Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign.
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Elon Musk claims Nigel Farage lacks the qualities to lead Reform UK
Elon Musk has publicly criticised Nigel Farage by claiming he ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform UK.
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Keir Starmer urged to investigate anti-corruption minister for receiving a flat from a man linked to an ousted dictator
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to investigate his own anti-corruption minister for being given a flat...