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Trump says US position on Falklands is among policies under review

Trump has said the United States’ position on the Falklands is one of several matters being reviewed, while the UK says Falkland islanders are British...

2 months ago

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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

Former prime minister Keir Starmer has announced that he is standing down as an MP and said he will now focus on international affairs.

2 months ago

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Burnham to put optimism at centre of UK vision in address to MPs

Burnham is expected to tell MPs that a sense of optimism and possibility should be central to his vision for the UK, promising to extend that mood acr...

2 months ago

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Andrew Griffith replaces Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor

Andrew Griffith is to take over as shadow chancellor after Sir Mel Stride was replaced in a reshuffle of Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative frontbench team.

2 months ago

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Conservatives warn over plan to release some indefinite-sentence prisoners

The Conservatives have warned that plans to free some prisoners serving indefinite sentences to ease pressure on prison capacity could lead to dangero...

2 months ago

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Burnham secures prison release changes sought from prime minister

The prime minister has said changes sought by Burnham will keep hundreds more offenders in prison, although the move will require complex adjustments...

2 months ago

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PC Harper’s killers excluded from early release scheme

People convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from an early release scheme under changes announced by the Prime Minister, meaning PC Harper’s kill...

2 months ago

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Iceland EU referendum too close to call as vote count continues

Iceland’s referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union remains finely balanced, with counting continuing and no cle...

2 months ago

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Cleverly leaves shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

Cleverly has quit the shadow cabinet in order to pursue a bid to become London mayor, despite the capital not being due to vote for a new mayor until...

2 months ago

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Burnham faces parliamentary scrutiny as MPs return

The return of Parliament is set to bring renewed scrutiny for the new prime minister, with MPs preparing to question Burnham after his summer tour.

2 months ago

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Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying

Burnham has said he will not take part in a forthcoming vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales, while calling for differing views on t...

2 months ago

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Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in the United States

British right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who lives and works in the United States, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

2 months ago

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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump has signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, following the collapse of trade talks between the United States and Canada late last...

2 months ago

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Asylum seekers in hotels halve in a year, Home Office figures show

Home Office figures show the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels has fallen by half over the past year, alongside decreases in legal migration a...

2 months ago

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Burnham calls summit with devolved first ministers

Prime Minister Burnham has announced a summit with the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland during his first official visit to Wale...

2 months ago

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Ann Widdecombe portrait displayed in Parliament as MPs return

A framed photograph of Ann Widdecombe has been put up in Parliament as MPs return, forming part of efforts by MPs to create a permanent memorial for t...

2 months ago

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Burnham declines to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Burnham has not ruled out tax increases in the autumn Budget, as experts warn he and Chancellor John Healey may have limited flexibility in their firs...

2 months ago