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Trump insists Zelenskyy conduct elections as he implies Ukraine is responsible for the Russian invasion
Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine is to blame for initiating the country’s war with Russia, adding that the conflict could have been "settled very easily" as he criticized Kyiv’s negotiation skills.
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Kabul evacuation whistleblower prevails in case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart was found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she informed the BBC about failures.
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Judge ’deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
The most senior judge in England and Wales has said she was "deeply troubled" by comments made by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch over a judge’s ruling in an immigration case.
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Individual imprisoned for sending harmful communications to Jess Phillips
A man who sent ‘malicious communications’ to Labour minister Jess Phillips has been put behind bars.
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UK wages experience unexpected increase as the unemployment rate remains steady at 4.4 per cent
The growth of UK wages has accelerated for three consecutive months, it emerged on Tuesday, as official figures revealed that unemployment remained steady at 4.4 percent.
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Donald Trump ’has authorized Putin to launch an attack on London,’ claims a Kremlin insider
Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine—a move that has been considered controversial throughout much of Europe.
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Trump team ’urging Romania to remove restrictions on Andrew Tate’
President Trump’s administration has urged the Romanian government to remove travel restrictions on Andrew Tate, according to reports.
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Ukraine will not take part in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy states from the UAE
The Ukrainian leader stated that he will be in Turkey while Russia and the US hold talks in Riyadh.
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Badenoch and Farage to compete for the attention of Trump allies at London summit
Event co-founded by Jordan Peterson will gather global right-wing figures, including senior US Republicans.
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Starmer prepared to deploy British troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is achieved
It is believed to be the first time the PM has been explicit about deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine.
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UK accelerates plans for £2.5bn steel investment following Trump’s announcement of tariffs
The announcement by the US president leads the government to release a green paper earlier than planned by several weeks.
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Starmer will be consigned to the ‘dustbin of history’ if he fails to increase the defense budget, says former army chief
Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns that the strategic review risks being ‘hollow’ and a ‘failure’ if spending is not increased.
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Judge mandates the Trump administration to temporarily resume allowing funds for foreign aid to be distributed again
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development work worldwide, citing the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown...
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Farage investigates criminal accusation over NatWest account closure
Sky News has learned that the leader of Reform UK has engaged lawyer Chris Daw KC to advise on initiating a criminal prosecution against NatWest Group concerning the 2023 debanking scandal.
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Labour minister operated an offensive WhatsApp group which labeled pensioners as ‘terrorists’ and made jokes about deporting Rishi to Rwanda
A labour minister formerly ran a vile WhatsApp group which branded pensioners “terrorists” and hurled abuse at colleagues, The Sun can reveal.
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Rachel Reeves claimed expenses for handbag, perfume, and wine in banking job
Rachel Reeves has been accused of using company money to purchase birthday gifts for her colleagues before she became an MP.
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Shouting across the pond: Elon Musk rekindles a decade-old grooming gangs scandal in an attempt to sway British politics
As Elon Musk tries to expand his influence in the European political arena, Tesla sales throughout the continent have significantly decreased.
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"Ukraine must be at the heart of talks with Russia," says UK Defence Secretary after Trump announces plan to meet Putin
The UK Defence Secretary has stated that there can be no peace negotiations for the war in Ukraine without Ukraine’s consent, following Trump’s announcement to initiate talks with Russia.
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Trump plans to meet with Putin to end the Ukraine war, stating ’the US wants its money back’
Donald Trump has stated that the US will try to recover some of the funds it has sent to Ukraine, as he agreed to meet with Vladimir Putin and initiate negotiations to end the war.
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Keir Starmer unveils plans for 4,000 homes to be constructed in London
Sir Keir Starmer stated that his government will ease mortgage regulations to simplify the process for first-time buyers to take their initial step onto the property ladder.
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Trump and Putin initiate Ukraine peace talks as Putin agrees war must end; Zelensky plans next steps with Don
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin Ukraine peace talks that could signal the beginning of the end of the bloody war.
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11 individuals suspended due to offensive messages in Labour WhatsApp group
Nearly a dozen Labour councillors have been suspended from the party for involvement in a WhatsApp group that has already seen two MPs lose the whip.
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Zelenskyy refutes the assertion that Boris Johnson discouraged him from seeking a peace deal in 2022
Ukraine’s president states that the British PM was not involved in the decision not to pursue a deal with Russia.
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Labour’s new borders watchdog to work remotely from Finland, 1,200 miles away from London
Labour’s prospective new borders watchdog is likely to work from home in Finland - over 1,000 miles from Westminster - at least some of the time.
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Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, escapes jail time
Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser for Trump’s signature project during his first term, in exchange for a sentence without prison time.