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Reform UK row: who funds Farage? – podcast
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Reform UK row: who funds Farage? – podcast

Nigel Farage claimed he was the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ after it was revealed he accepted money from his friend, the convicted felon George Cottrell. The parliamentary standards commissio...

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Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders
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Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders

Would-be prime minister has made basic missteps in pitches to Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandAndy Burnham’s devolution promises are yet to impress sceptical Celtic administrations hoping for a re...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Bruce Springsteen says he’s a “patriot” for vocal opposition to Trump: “I believe in critical patriotism”
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Bruce Springsteen says he’s a “patriot” for vocal opposition to Trump: “I believe in critical patriotism”

He defined patriotism as being able to "love your country so much" that you're willing to look at it clearly and "recognise its faults" The post Bruce Springsteen says he’s a “patriot” for vocal oppo...

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Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation
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Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation

Case of Mark Nelson, 46, is one of first since new measures were announced in last week’s immigration billA Jamaican man who has lived more than half his life in the UK is facing deportation to his ho...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Starmer faces likely row at Nato summit after US rebuke on defence spending
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Starmer faces likely row at Nato summit after US rebuke on defence spending

US ambassador to Nato has called for all allies who are ‘lagging behind’ to step up immediatelyKeir Starmer is likely to face a diplomatic row at his final major international summit this week after W...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards describes America as “a bit of a disappointment at the moment”
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The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards describes America as “a bit of a disappointment at the moment”

‘Ringing Hollow’, a song on their upcoming album, is reportedly about the political and social tension felt across the US The post The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards describes America as “a bit of a...

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EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs
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EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs

Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging unitsThe UK’s rollout of electric vehicle chargers has slowed amid challenging cost pressures and uncertainty over gove...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre
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‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre

Suspicions grow in Lanarkshire that local people have been misled on supposed benefits of the huge developmentRevealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promiseWhat a...

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Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
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Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise

Exclusive: Government and developers privately acknowledged Lanarkshire datacentre site had power provision ‘issue’‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datace...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Trump barely knows who Britain’s next prime minister is. How will Burnham handle him?
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Trump barely knows who Britain’s next prime minister is. How will Burnham handle him?

Little-known abroad, Andy Burnham has a chance to define a new era of US-UK relations. Should he seek to charm or bargain with the bully in the White House – or treat him ‘like a poorly informed const...

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‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
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‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds

Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformOpinion: ‘Police are not woke or anti-woke, or fighting a culture war. We just stri...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’
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Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’

Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforceBusiness live – latest updatesInvesting in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible...

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Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry
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Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a p...

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Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending
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Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending

Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national securityThe new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham to increase defence...

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What are the latest allegations about Nigel Farage’s funding?
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What are the latest allegations about Nigel Farage’s funding?

Reform UK leader received financial support from a convicted fraudster for staffing, security and housingNigel Farage did not declare gifts from crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraudAs Nigel Farage a...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper
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AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper

Exclusive: Foreign secretary warns of combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration and foreign interferenceArtificial intelligence poses a “Hiroshima”-style risk to humanity if government...

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Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
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Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral

IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegationsThe diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of Hormuz has intensified a...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west
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Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west

With voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking downDonald Trump came to office in 2017 after decades of bankruptcies and business failures....

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White House trolls Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding with edited Madison Square Garden sign
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White House trolls Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding with edited Madison Square Garden sign

Donald Trump publicly criticised Swift after she backed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election The post White House trolls Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding with edited Madison Square Garden sign a...

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‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport
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‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport

In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and railWill Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?Atlee: the postwa...

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