Rayner Signals Tougher Donation Rules After Reform's £72m Crypto Windfall
Angela Rayner has suggested Labour could tighten proposed caps on political donations after Reform UK received £72m from two crypto billionaires in 48 hours, …
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TUC Urges Government to Face Down Business Lobby on Zero-Hours Contracts
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak will tell the TUC Congress in Brighton that employer organisations have been loudly campaigning against the Government's promised crackdown …
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Second cryptocurrency billionaire gives Reform £36m as party faces donations scrutiny
Christopher Harborne has matched Ben Delo's £36m donation to Reform UK, making the pair the largest political donors in British history and intensifying calls …
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Crypto Billionaire Gives Record £36m to Reform UK
BitMEX co-founder donates £36 million to Reform UK, saying he wants a fair fight at the next general election. The record sum dwarfs previous …
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Trump Loyalist Quits DOJ Conspiracy Case
The chief attorney overseeing a controversial Department of Justice investigation into the president's perceived enemies has abruptly resigned, raising questions about political interference and …
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MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill by 286 Votes to 270
The UK Parliament has voted down the Assisted Dying Bill by a narrow margin of 286 to 270, a majority of just 16, marking …
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Burnham Makes Surprise Visit to Holborn and St Pancras as Labour Faces Green Challenge
The Prime Minister campaigned with Labour's candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali ahead of a crucial weekend, as Green leader Zack Polanski fights to overturn a large …
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MPs Return to Commons for Crunch Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
MPs will vote again on Friday on assisted dying legislation, with two Labour MPs warning colleagues against forcing the bill through the Lords using …
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JD Vance Positions Himself as Trump's Political Heir at Republican Midterm Convention
Vice-President JD Vance closed the Republican midterm convention in Dallas with a combative speech positioning himself as Donald Trump's successor, featuring exaggerated claims, attacks …
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US Justice Department Demands Voter Data From 30 States After Trump Lost 23 Legal Battles
Republican and Democratic election officials in 30 states have received letters from the Department of Justice demanding they retain sensitive voter data, following 23 …
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Mayors Across England to Gain Power to Levy Tourism Tax on Overnight Stays
Local leaders in England will be able to set a tourism levy as a percentage of accommodation costs, using the revenue to invest in …
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Burnham Rules Out Second Scottish Independence Referendum
Andy Burnham has told Scotland's First Minister John Swinney that independence and a fresh referendum are off limits, rejecting claims of a shift in …
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Trump Pledges $5,000 Payment to Every US Adult if Republicans Win Midterms
President Donald Trump has promised every adult US citizen $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections, a …
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Senior UK rabbis back sanctions on Israeli settlements
Prominent British rabbis have publicly supported UK sanctions on Israeli settlements, challenging the chief rabbi's criticism and warning that inaction on settler violence must …
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British national charged with assisting Russian intelligence services
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged under the National Security Act with offences linked to assisting Russian intelligence services. The charge follows an investigation …
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Met police open inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UK
Scotland Yard has confirmed it will investigate allegations that Reform UK breached electoral law over foreign donations, following an undercover sting by Channel 4 …
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AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide stuns residents and raises fears for Germany’s future
The far-right AfD’s 44% win in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election has left many in Magdeburg, the state capital, shocked and anxious, with residents describing the …
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No 10 tells police to urgently review handling of masked protests
Downing Street has called on police to urgently examine whether more could have been done to prevent disorder during masked protests in Kent, as …
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Burnham resists benefit cuts for defence as Tories attack Israel sanctions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, refusing to cut social security to fund defence and defending UK sanctions on West Bank …
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Taoiseach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit
Irish premier Micheál Martin says procurement of offshore counter-drone technology is being pursued after a large drone was reported off Ireland's east coast.
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