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Author: Fatimah Idera
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Pressure mounts on Reeves to tax war profiteers as living costs soar
UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves had encountered pressure about the higher taxes imposed on companies profiting from the economic fallout of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. A coalition of charities, trade…
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UK to seize Russian shadow fleet ships — Healey
The United Kingdom has signalled a tougher stance against Russia’s “shadow fleet,” with Defence Secretary John Healey confirming that British forces are now prepared to board and detain sanctioned vessels…
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UK ex-justice minister fined for drug possession
The former UK justice minister and Conservative MP, Crispin Blunt, has been fined £1,200 after pleading guilty to multiple drug possession charges. Blunt, 65, admitted to four offences at Westminster…
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Starmer’s communications chief Allan resigns amid political turmoil
Sir Keir Starmer’s director of communications, Tim Allan, has resigned, just a day after the prime minister lost his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. Allan is the fourth communications chief…
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McSweeney resigns over Mandelson ambassador advice
Morgan McSweeney, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has resigned, taking full responsibility for advising the PM to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US last year,…
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Councillor Taylor leaves Reform over council tax hike
A Reform UK councillor for Redditch East in Worcestershire, has quit the party over plans to raise council tax, saying he cannot support the financial burden on residents. He announced…
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Police search Mandelson properties in Epstein probe
Police have searched two properties linked to former Labour minister Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein….
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Starmer apologises over Mandelson appointment scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he was wrong to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States and saying…
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Mahmood defends tougher UK settlement rules
Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has defended the government’s proposed immigration reforms, insisting they are fair and necessary despite strong opposition from Labour MPs concerned about their impact on migrants and…
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MP arrested again over sexual offence allegations
An independent MP has been arrested for a second time in connection with multiple alleged sexual offences. Former Labour MP Dan Norris, 66, is now under investigation over allegations including…
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