All news on the topic: United Kingdom
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Six heirs to Asian paint tycoon join growing class of inherited billionaires
Swiss bank reports that inheritances have made 91 individuals billionaires, while the overall number surged from 2,682 in 2024 to 9,919 this year.
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UK court hears how Jon Ruben drugged children with sedatives during summer camp “sweet game”
Summer camp leader Jon Ruben, 76, will be sentenced next year for drugging and abusing boys.
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UK sees spike in seismic activity after latest quake hits Lancashire coast
The tremor struck shortly after 11:23 pm and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, within 12 miles of the epicenter.
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UK’s King Charles III welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for first state visit in 27 years
The Prince and Princess of Wales have extended a warm welcome to the German president and his wife as they landed at London Heathrow on the nation’s first state visit to the UK in 27 years.
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UK considers banning crypto donations as Reform UK and Nigel Farage face scrutiny
The United Kingdom is considering a ban on crypto donations to political parties, a move that would directly affect Reform UK and its leader, Nigel Farage, who have leaned into digital assets as part of a pitch for a crypto revolution in Britain, according to Politico.
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Tesla warns UK that weaker EV rules could derail climate goals
Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker also called for support for the secondhand market, documents reveal.
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Gordon Brown rejects Tory claims that ending benefit cap encourages ‘welfare scroungers’
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Kemi Badenoch and her allies should “hang their heads in shame” after saying Rachel Reeves had created a ‘Budget for Benefits Street.
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Harbour Energy to cut 100 offshore jobs after Windfall tax stays
Last week, Harbour Energy said it was “disappointed with the outcome” after there was no reform to the windfall tax in the UK budget.
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Over £1 million in side jobs: Farage under fire for prioritizing income over constituents
Reform leader Nigel Farage recorded up to 2,000 fan videos over the past year, but spoke in parliament only 22 times.
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Tree surgeon loses council contract after erecting 300 Union flags on Cambridgeshire road
A council tree surgeon has been removed from his job after placing several hundred union flags on an A-Road in Cambridgeshire.
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UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in Bangladesh сorruption сase
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison following a corruption trial in Bangladesh.
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Experts sound alarm over illegal sellers using review platforms to mislead public
Companies selling illegal weight-loss drugs are amassing positive Trustpilot reviews as critics say regulatory gaps allow high-risk operators to appear credible.
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Southampton suspect accused of attempting to kiss woman in late-night attack
Sohail Amiri, 30, who claims to be from Afghanistan, allegedly tried to kiss one of his victims and inappropriately approached two others.
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‘Ultra-Rich’ Royals should pay more tax, says David Dimbleby
The veteran broadcaster, 87, directed criticism at the ’billionaire’ monarch, 77, questioning why the royals are exempt from capital gains and corporation tax.
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PM backs reeves despite OBR clash over “non-existent” budget gap
The support for the PM seems to be directly conflicting with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which stated it informed the Chancellor as early as October 31 that there was no longer a deficit in the public finances.
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UK’s ’biggest ever’ fly-tip exposes links between waste crime and drug trafficking
Glittering Dubai skyscrapers, lorry loads of cash… and pigs snuffling through a heap of stinking rubbish on a Lancashire farm.
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The price of betrayal: web developer jailed for eleven months of financial fraud
A web developer responsible for online marketing at a window manufacturing company has been jailed after abusing his position to siphon company funds into cryptocurrency, which he then used to fuel a gambling addiction.
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252,000 britons left last year as founders lose faith in UK economy
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics released on Thursday showed an estimated 252,000 Britons left the UK in the year to June 2025
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Russian oligarch Fridman Sues UK under controversial ISDS rules
The UK is being sued by a Russian oligarch under controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement rules, the UK Government has confirmed.
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UK withdraws from €150bn EU defence scheme after failing to reach deal
The program is set to provide up to €150 billion (£130 billion) in long-term loans to member states for defense spending and large-scale investments.
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Inquiry hears taliban gained tech to trace afghans who aided western forces
Whistleblower tells Afghan leak inquiry those affected were told to move and change phone numbers to protect themselves.
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Southampton police charge afghan national over attacks on women
A man from Afghanistan has been charged with several sexual assaults against women in Southampton, as well as illegally entering the UK.
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Luxury, power, misogyny: Marbella’s new male elite exposed
On a dusky evening at the end of September, a group of men dressed in tailored suits and crisp shirts, heavy watches glinting from their wrists, gathered on a rooftop in Marbella.
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UK authorities link over 100 British shops to a Kurdish organised crime group
Three men have been arrested in a series of dawn raids across Birmingham and the West Midlands following an investigation into organized crime groups embedded in High Street businesses.
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UK bars 1,632 Ghanaians for 10 years after uncoveringwidespread visa fraud
The United Kingdom has prohibited 1,632 Ghanaians from obtaining visas for a duration of 10 years after they were found to have used fraudulent methods during their application process.
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