All news on the topic: United Kingdom

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UK suffers hottest summer on record with deadly toll from extreme heat
At least 1,147 people in the UK died from climate change-driven heatwaves over this summer, leading scientists and epidemiologists have found.
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US President and First Lady Melania Trump land at London Stansted aboard Air Force One
Donald Trump has landed in the UK ahead of an unprecedented second state visit.
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Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman near British army base in Kenya
An arrest warrant has been issued for a citizen of the United Kingdom over the murder of a woman near a British army base.
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UK and US to sign landmark nuclear energy deal during Trump state visit
The UK and US have agreed on a deal to boost the building of nuclear plants in both countries, to be signed during Donald Trump’s state visit this week.
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Elon Musk advocates for a "revolutionary government change" in the UK at a far-right rally
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that the United Kingdom needs “revolutionary government change,” speaking virtually at a far-right anti-immigration protest in London.
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Citi, PayPal and Bank of America pledge billions in UK operations
US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week.
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UK medicinal cannabis industry faces soaring demand
LBC’s been given exclusive access to a top-secret facility in the Midlands growing medicinal cannabis, as research suggests more prescriptions could help larger numbers of sick people back into work and ease pressure on the health service.
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UK to join NATO operation strengthening eastern flank after Russian drone incursions
The UK will join NATO efforts to strengthen its eastern flank after Russia sent drones into Polish airspace this week.
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UK home secretary threatens tough action on countries blocking migrant returns
Labour’s new Home Secretary has warned the UK could suspend visas from countries that do not "cooperate" and agree to return deals for migrants.
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UK faces major disease risk as smuggled meat and dairy flood In
Meat and dairy products are being smuggled into the United Kingdom in “alarming amounts,” raising the risk of a major disease outbreak, a parliamentary committee warned Monday.
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Medvedev threatens UK over frozen Russian assets used to fund Ukraine aid
The former President of Russia has warned Moscow could seek revenge after the UK used the nation’s frozen assets to fund military support in Ukraine.
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An asylum seeker residing in a hotel found guilty of sexual assaults days after arriving in the UK
An asylum seeker hotel resident has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl days after arriving in the UK on a small boat.
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Sterling slumps as investors lose confidence in UK’s fiscal plans
The value of the pound experienced its largest single-day drop in months as the cost of 30-year government borrowing reached its highest rate since 1998.
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Starmer government plans Palestinian recognition as Netanyahu hardens position
David Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, with Israel having shown no sign of meeting the government’s demands.
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UK Secures £10 billion deal to build warships for Norway
The UK has agreed on a contract worth £10 billion to build warships for Norway.
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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Reform UK council leader bans councillors from speaking to local newspaper
A Reform UK council leader has prohibited his councillors from speaking to a local newspaper.
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ISIS terrorist ‘Jihadi Gringo’ seeks transfer back to UK prison
An ISIS terrorist, part of a beheading gang called ‘The Beatles’, has asked to move back to Britain to be closer to family and friends.
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Labour slams Farage as Ofgem raises energy cap again
Energy costs are set to rise more than anticipated for millions of British households this autumn, as the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill has increased by 2% to £1,755.
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Taliban vow to take back all Afghan refugees under Farage’s radical deportation plan
The Taliban have stated that they are ’ready and willing’ to take back Afghan refugees ’illegal or legal’ under Nigel Farage’s plans for mass deportations.
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UK rat population surges as rodents grow to 20 inches amid food waste boom
According to experts, we are observing an increase in rodents, and they are becoming larger due to greater access to food waste.
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Farage accuses Starmer of betraying Britain for ‘outdated treaties’
Nigel Farage launched a fierce critique of Sir Keir Starmer, accusing him of aligning with international courts against the British populace as he revealed his dramatic plans for mass deportations of illegal migrants.
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UK to evacuate 40 Palestinian students from Gaza for university scholarships
The government has approved plans to permit approximately 40 students from Gaza to travel to the UK in the upcoming weeks to begin funded university scholarships.
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UK families face rising bills as food prices hit biggest increase since last year
The increase in the prices of chocolate, butter, and eggs has led to food price inflation hitting its highest point in 18 months, as reported by a survey.
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UK detains over 100 asylum seekers for deportation to France amid Channel Crisis
More than 100 asylum seekers have been detained for deportation to France, as the Prime Minister seeks to address migration issues, according to The Times.