Burnham to tell MPs public ownership is only way to grow UK economy
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will address the House of Commons for the first time as premier, arguing that bringing essential services back into public …
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Trump pressed Apple to label Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ on maps, Burgum says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed that President Donald Trump personally called Apple to demand the tech giant label Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ on …
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US launches Operation Economic Outcast as Iran's economy buckles under inflation
Washington's new sanctions campaign, Operation Economic Outcast, targets Iran's financial system as the country grapples with soaring food prices, fuel station closures and currency …
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Trump praised Freedom Fuel for discount prices. A lawsuit claims it sold ‘stolen’ gas
A company supplying stations in the Freedom Fuel Network is accused of failing to pay for $4 million worth of fuel. The network was …
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‘They Will Hang Me’: What Putin’s Reported Remark Says About the War’s Personal Stakes
The Economist says Vladimir Putin once told people around him, “They will hang me.” The context is undisclosed, but the report raises a harder …
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Badenoch to reshuffle shadow cabinet after Patel and Cleverly resignations
Kemi Badenoch is expected to reshuffle her shadow cabinet, with Tom Tugendhat tipped to replace Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary after James Cleverly …
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Trump shares AI video of Iran's Kharg Island 'being blown to smithereens'
Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video depicting Iran's Kharg Island being destroyed, as global oil markets face turbulence over the primary terminal for …
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John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has pledged to deliver ‘radical change’ to public services, making reform a central priority for the next five-year term …
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Trump tells Canadian firms with US business to relocate to America
President Trump has demanded that all Canadian companies doing business with the United States move their operations to America immediately, escalating a trade and …
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Cleverly launches classically Conservative pitch for London mayor
James Cleverly has announced his candidacy for London mayor, vowing to run a classically Conservative campaign and arguing that a victory in the capital …
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Trump shares AI video of 'Donald Ducks' guarding renamed Lake Ontario
Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video showing an army of ducks with his hairstyle guarding Lake Ontario, days after signing an executive order …
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Care first year plan could cut student debt and fix social care
A proposal for a national care first year, offering 50% off student fees in exchange for a year in social care, could address the …
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Andy Burnham approves 3.6% pay rise for Avanti train drivers
Train drivers on the London to Manchester line have secured a 3.6% pay rise in a deal between Avanti West Coast and the Aslef …
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Iceland appears to reject EU accession talks in referendum
Icelandic voters appear to have rejected the government's proposal to hold EU accession talks, with the no camp holding 52.5% of votes, according to …
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PC Andrew Harper's killers excluded from early release scheme
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the early release …
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British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
Milo Yiannopoulos, the British right-wing commentator, has been deported from the United States to the UK after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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Healey considers windfall tax on banks and oil companies in first Budget
The UK's new Defence Secretary John Healey is reportedly considering a windfall tax on banks and oil companies to plug a gap in public …
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Judge rules against Trump in free speech case brought by Stanford newspaper over Israel coverage
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration in a free speech case brought by The Stanford Daily, warning of a 'downward spiral' for …
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James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet with immediate effect to run for mayor of London, telling Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of his …
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Colombian ex-guerrillas fear for their safety under new hardline president
Ninety-nine former Colombian guerrilla fighters who disarmed in June under the previous government's 'total peace' plan now fear for their fate as President Abelardo …
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