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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...

5 days ago

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BBC video follows Andy Burnham in first week as PM

BBC News has published a video billed as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Andy Burnham’s first week in charge, presented with Laura Kuenssberg.

5 days ago

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Government wants to relax wedding venue laws

BBC News reports that the government wants to ease wedding laws so couples can marry in a much wider range of places, drawing mixed public responses.

5 days ago

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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...

5 days ago

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Zelensky faces continuing protests over minister’s dismissal

BBC News reports that protests have continued after Zelensky’s decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, with some commentators saying the move has caused...

5 days ago

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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.

5 days ago

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Trump stands by united Ireland remarks during Irish Open appearance

The US president has stood by his comments on a united Ireland during the second day of a visit, saying at the Irish Open that “many people agree” wit...

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Housing secretary says 1.5m homes target has ‘slim chance’

The housing secretary has warned that the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes is under pressure from high construction costs and the wa...

5 days ago

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Jenrick says Reform’s £72m donations comply with law

Jenrick has said Reform’s £72m in donations is lawful as the government seeks to change rules governing donations to UK political parties from British...

5 days ago

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Councils to get greater powers over vape and betting shops, PM says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give councils more authority to stop vape and betting shops, saying town centres have been damaged...

5 days ago

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Burnham confident early release of PC Harper’s killers can be stopped

The prime minister has said the justice secretary will bring forward proposals in September aimed at preventing further early releases, as Burnham exp...

5 days ago

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Patriot Platform seeks to mobilise anti-migrant voters

Patriot Platform is seeking to organise working-class voters opposed to migration in an effort to influence parties on the political right.

6 days ago

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Trump comments on united Ireland draw global attention

Donald Trump’s remarks indicating support for a unified Ireland became a prominent international talking point, with suggestions that the comments may...

6 days ago

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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days

Christopher Harborne says he has matched Ben Delo’s £36m donation to Reform, giving the party a second record-level contribution in two days.

6 days ago

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Labour and Conservatives sharpen divide as Reform polling falls

Labour and the Conservatives are being portrayed as returning to a more familiar political contest while Reform slips back in polling and receives a s...

6 days ago

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Reform receives record £36m donation from Ben Delo

Crypto billionaire Ben Delo has given Reform £36m, described as the largest single donation ever made to a UK political party, at a time when the part...

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