Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade dispute
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming Lake Ontario, which borders New York state and the Canadian province of Ontario, as Lake America. The …
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Healey confirms £71m for Devon tungsten mine as housing plans face scrutiny
Chancellor John Healey announced up to £71m from the National Wealth Fund to restart the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine near Plymouth, citing defence …
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Burnham plans New York trip to lobby Trump over Ukraine missiles
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is likely to travel to New York in September for the UN General Assembly, where he …
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Badenoch plotted to oust Sunak before election defeat, new book claims
A new book by Sir Anthony Seldon claims Kemi Badenoch plotted to remove Rishi Sunak as prime minister before Labour's landslide victory, citing personal …
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Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks from 'unknown sources'
Former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov has warned that British drone factories could be targeted by 'semi-military' action from 'unknown sources' as tensions …
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Burnham backtracks on plan to spend housing fund only on social homes
Andy Burnham has dropped his proposal to divert the government's £10bn Affordable Homes Programme exclusively into social housing, with ministers confirming that around 40% …
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts
US President Donald Trump has threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel, saying Washington does not need Canada. The …
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Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes
President Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court and Congress to support federal voter ID legislation, claiming Republicans would win every state if such …
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Ontario premier says Reagan would be «throwing up» over Trump trade policies
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump's trade policies, saying Ronald Reagan would be «throwing up» and threatening …
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Scottish Labour leadership candidate Marra open to local election deals but rules out Reform pact
Michael Marra, a candidate in the Scottish Labour leadership race, has said he is open to forming party agreements at local elections but will …
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UK minister tells social media firms to remove dangerous driving content after fatal A66 crash
A defence minister has said the government has told social media platforms to take down content glorifying dangerous driving, following the deaths of two …
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Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv with plans to share UK missile blueprints
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day, announcing plans to share British blueprints for long-range missiles and support …
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Marine Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency after court ruling
The Paris appeal court has lifted Marine Le Pen's electoral ban, allowing the far-right leader to stand in next year's French presidential election. Analysts …
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Reform UK pledges to prioritise British-born workers for social housing
Reform UK has announced plans to prioritise British-born workers and young married couples with children for social housing, with foreign-born UK citizens placed lower …
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Trump and family attend historic IndyCar race in Washington DC
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and members of his inner circle attended the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., the first …
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Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin pressures Britain over Ukraine
Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, after seven years in the post, with no indication of a replacement. The move …
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Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours against joining US economic pressure
Mohsen Rezaei, the new head of Iran’s supreme national security council, said neighbours who join US efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy would be considered …
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Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions
Andy Burnham is expected to unveil proposals next week that would give regional mayors the power to call in local planning decisions and direct …
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Macron pledges missile interceptors to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate delivery of interceptor missiles and production licences to Ukraine after talks with President Zelenskyy, as Russian …
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Karoline Leavitt takes on new White House role as Trump says press secretary job is now 'glamorous'
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in history, has been given a new role in the Trump administration. President Trump says the …
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