Politics

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Mexico sues Google over renaming of Gulf of Mexico
Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for disregarding multiple requests not to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the US on its maps service, Claudia Sheinbaum stated.
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Trump backs down: US and China freeze tariffs for 90 days after Geneva talks
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% over the next 90 days, which could mark the end of Donald Trump’s global trade war.
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“Death and hunger — a benefit?”: human rights advocates outraged by UK Lawyers for Israel’s claim of “healthy weight loss” in Gaza
Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the conflict are ‘sickening’
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Starmer joins European leaders in Ukraine ahead of ’coalition of the willing’ summit
Sir Keir Starmer has joined European leaders in Kyiv for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" to discuss a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Putin targets British cities: likely nuclear strike sites revealed
A number of towns and cities in the UK are said to be on Vladimir Putin’s hitlist of nuclear targets should the despot decide to reach for the red button and declare war on NATO nations
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“Banned in Britain”: Far-left South African leader denied visa ahead of Cambridge speech
A far-left South African politician has slammed the Home Office after having his visa denied ahead of a talk at Cambridge University.
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One of UK’s youngest MPs quits Labour after racism accusations over taxi camera proposal
One of the youngest councillors in Britain has alleged that she was forced out of the party due to her advocacy for installing CCTV in minicabs.
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After dozens killed in Kashmir, UK calls for ‘urgent dialogue’ between India and Pakistan
Keir Starmer has urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate the growing tensions over Kashmir that have already seen dozens of people killed.
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End of silence: British nuclear submarines will become visible to the enemy, says U.S. general
Britain’s nuclear subs ‘will be detectable within years’ by hostile states, a US general has warned - as it emerges the UK is updating its Cold War plans in preparation for attack
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Regulator warned, government ignored: Starmer blamed ‘red tape’ for nuclear delays that never existed
Office for Nuclear Regulation told government that claims about reactor delays in press release were ‘not true’
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Jenkins and Farage vow to fire DEI officers in Lincolnshire — where none have ever existed
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has reinforced Farage’s promise to dismiss diversity officers in Lincolnshire, but the county council has disclosed that it does not employ any.
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Farage celebrates breakthrough: Reform UK secures another seat, launches nationwide offensive
Reform UK candidate Sarah Pochin has claimed victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election following a suspenseful recount.
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Scandal erupts in Reform UK: Low’s staff responds with a lawsuit to bullying accusations
MP Rupert Lowe’s team is pursuing legal action regarding the party’s internal report on allegations of bullying.
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"Cookie scandal": British Chancellor under investigation over concert tickets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament’s standards commissioner concerning her entries in the Commons register of interests.
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EU bans "golden passports": Malta forced to discontinue its citizenship-by-investment scheme
The government of Malta pledged to uphold the ruling, highlighting that its citizenship by investment program had generated $1.6 billion, with a significant portion allocated to support social programs.
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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.