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Parents could lose benefits or face prison under proposed Parenting Order reforms
Parents could face the loss of benefits or imprisonment under proposed reforms to Parenting Orders, according to Jake Richards MP.
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Donald Trump says CNN and Politico are being banned from the White House
US President Donald Trump has said he is banning CNN and Politico from the White House, amid an ongoing tense relationship with the American media.
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Voting begins in Russian parliamentary election amid Kremlin control
Voting is under way in Russia’s parliamentary elections, the first held since the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The election is de...
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Minister says Burnham will address ‘mega-donors’ in UK politics
A minister has said Burnham will take action on the influence of wealthy political donors, as some MPs press the Government to introduce a cap on dona...
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Trump revisits familiar themes in speech to Republican midterms convention
Donald Trump used a speech at the first Republican convention focused on the midterm elections to return to subjects he has repeatedly addressed, whil...
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Trump’s $5,000 pledge prompts questions over its purpose
Donald Trump’s promise to voters of $5,000 has raised questions about whether the pledge reflects concern or pressure within his political campaign.
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£72m in donations intensifies Westminster debate over Reform UK funding
A dispute over £72m heading towards Reform UK’s coffers is reshaping the Westminster debate about political funding, with the controversy expected to...
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Lib Dem MPs divided over leader’s approach ahead of party conference
Liberal Democrat MPs are split over whether the party’s difficulties are linked to its leader, while some supporters want him to demonstrate a more ra...
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Tom Tugendhat tells Trump not to be ‘silly’ over Falklands and Irish unity
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat has criticised recent comments by US President Donald Trump concerning the Falkland Islands and Irish unity, sa...
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UK Youth Parliament appears set to be scrapped
The UK Youth Parliament, which represents 11 to 18-year-olds, appears likely to be abolished, prompting divided views over whether the move would weak...
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Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to restrict mail-in ballots
The US Supreme Court has declined to lift a federal judge’s temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots sought by the Trump administration.
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Ministers seek £100,000 cap on British expat donations
Ministers are pursuing an annual £100,000 limit on donations from British expatriates, with the proposed measure backdated to 25 March 2026. Farage ha...
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Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein leaders urge UK constitutional change
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Fein have said the UK government should prepare for constitutional change, arguing that Westminster’s era...
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Peers to debate political donation law changes after Reform windfall
The government is seeking to alter rules on donations to UK political parties from British expatriates, with peers set to debate the proposed changes...
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Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK
BBC News reports that police are investigating two £250,000 donations made to Reform UK by Britain Means Business, a company owned by the party’s depu...
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Trump orders Smithsonian warnings over 'inaccurate' US history
BBC News reports that Donald Trump has ordered the Smithsonian to display warnings about what he describes as inaccurate US history, amid repeated acc...
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Trump says EU fines on US tech firms should be reversed
The US president has said penalties imposed by the European Union on major American technology companies should be overturned, according to BBC News.
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Record Reform donations renew focus on party funding rules
Record donations to Reform have prompted renewed attention on party funding rules, with Andy Burnham expected to face pressure for further changes.