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Nigel Farage’s two closest aides quit as Reform UK donation scandal engulfs conference
The loss of Dan Jukes and James Orr from the populist leader’s top team represents a major blow to a party that’s trying to professionalize.
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Russia strikes Coca-Cola factory near Kyiv in "signal to America"
Russia struck a Coca-Cola factory outside Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
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Volkswagen approves 50,000 more job cuts in biggest restructuring in its history
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of the biggest restructuring in the group’s almost nine-decade history.
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Reform UK and France’s National Rally unveil pact to "stop the boats forever"
Nigel Farage has been joined on stage by French right-wing politician and Le Pen protégé Jordan Bardella, as Reform UK vowed to return migrants arriving on small boats back to France.
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Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million lakefront mansion is a stunning 21,000-square-foot retreat
New photos show the stunning details inside Travis Kelce’s new $5.35 million lakefront mansion purchased just months before marrying Taylor Swift.
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First HS2 platforms take shape at £4.3 billion Old Oak Common
The first platforms at London’s new £4.3 billion Old Oak Common have been completed in a rare piece of good news for the troubled HS2 project.
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Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercab as paying robotaxi rides begin in Texas
Tesla has officially launched the long-awaited, self-driving Cybercab without a steering wheel or pedals, as public rides begin in Texas.
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British TV legend Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82 after 23 years at Brinsworth House
Richard O’Sullivan has died at the age of 82, the Royal Variety Charity has said.
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Andrew Tate indicted in Romania on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering
Andrew Tate has been indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering.
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Labour set to approve Jackdaw gas field despite climate warnings
Labour is set to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field project within weeks, with approval coming as soon as mid-September.
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Crash for cash gangs stage thousands of road collisions in £35 million fraud spree
Moped riders are deliberately crashing into cars in organised "crash for cash" scams, as insurers warn the fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
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Knife and gun suspects roaming the streets due to overcrowded prisons, "flabbergasted" Met chief warns
Dangerous suspects facing knife and gun charges are being let out onto the streets due to the overcrowded prisons and struggling justice system, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned.
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Laundering Russian corporate theft through EU shell firms: How Alexander Rubtsov used sons to siphon JSC MK-M billions
Russian businessman Alexander Rubtsov, who holds a Cypriot passport, directly involved his sons, Egor and Gleb Rubtsov, in schemes to siphon money out of metals trader JSC MK-M. Key parts of the family business were registered in the names of the two brothers.
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Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing as Reform UK faces police reports over foreign donations
Nigel Farage has stated that Reform has done “nothing wrong” after two party officials were caught accepting foreign donations in an undercover sting.
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HMRC faces legal threat over Israeli settlement goods entering UK tariff-free
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
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London gangs run a sick Premier League-style league rewarding stabbings and murders
Gangs in London are locked in a league in which points are awarded depending on the level of violence inflicted on enemies, Metro can reveal.
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Nigel Farage to declare national emergency on day one of Reform UK government
Nigel Farage is set to pledge a Reform UK government would declare a “national emergency” within its first day in office, as he prepares to outline a programme of action at the party’s 2026 National Conference.
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Two workers found alive in Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating flash floods
Two workers have been found alive in a tunnel nine days after Nepal was hit with devastating flash floods.
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British Army ordered to halt major training exercises over cash shortage
The British Army has been ordered to suspend large-scale training exercises due to a shortage of cash for day-to-day defence spending, in a move which could weaken the country’s military readiness.
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Glasgow branded "asylum capital" as homelessness costs soar to £56 million
Migrants have pushed a British city to breaking point as soaring demand piles pressure on its housing system.
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Javier Milei declares Falklands are "Argentinian" and vows to stop British oil drilling
Javier Milei has falsely declared the Falkland Islands to be "Argentinian" and branded the British territory "our future" during a highly anticipated national address on the archipelago.
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Ministers seek to block MI5 files from inquest into Manchester synagogue attack deaths
Government lawyers tell coroner disclosing intelligence would pose serious risk to national security
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At least 14 Serbians targeted by spyware in largest surveillance wave to date
Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying
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Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness worth £205,000 in daring HGV heist
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole more than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness from a storage depot.
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The "Metallokomplekt" cut: how the Rubtsov family hid stolen billions in an online casino
How could the scandalous metal trader Alexander Rubtsov be connected to the illegal gambling industry in Europe, and what role in the dubious business was assigned to his wife Marina and alleged sons Egor and Gleb Rubtsov?