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UK to scrap warships, military helicopters, and fleet of drones to save £500m
Ministers have scrapped six defence projects including drones, warships and helicopters, in a move to save half a billion pounds over the next five years.
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Masked thieves raid Windsor Castle estate while Prince William and Princess Kate slept nearby
Masked burglars have stolen farm vehicles from the Windsor Castle estate while Prince William and his family slept, reports claim.
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Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in Netflix fight
Jake Paul, a 27-year-old social media huckster, beat a 58-year-old man with a long history of health problems, both physically and mentally, in a boxing ring late on Friday night.
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Horror as man is shot dead and woman severely injured on quiet residential street, with gunman on the loose
A man has been shot dead on a quiet residential street and two others rushed to hospital - as cops hunt the gunman.
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FA launches new investigation into Premier League boss over historical child sex abuse allegations
The man also still faces civil action from a woman who claims he raped her at his home when she was 15
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Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has admitted to charges of domestic abuse
Stuart Hogg, who earned 100 caps for Scotland, pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.
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King Charles and Prince William’s estates are reportedly generating millions from charities and public services
Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation
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Kemi Badenoch has won the Tory leadership election
Conservative party announces Badenoch has beaten rival Robert Jenrick in ballot of party members
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Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves confirms £40 billion tax rise after Conservative turmoil
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that there would be £40billion of tax rises included in this year’s Budget - blaming the Conservatives for failing to tackle the crisis in public services
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Tommy Robinson sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting contempt of court
Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon sentenced for making false claims about a refugee.
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Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag after West Ham defeat
Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham meant the club registered one of their worst starts to a Premier League season.
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Wife of Tory councillor jailed for stirring racial hatred after Southport attack
Lucy Connolly called for mass deportations and arson attacks in expletive-ridden social media post
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Who is Morgan McSweeney? The influential figure behind No. 10
Morgan McSweeney has been one of the most powerful men in the Labour Party for years. He’s now one of the most powerful men in the UK – but not many people have heard of him.
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The UK is set to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a decades-long dispute
Mauritius and the UK have been in dispute over the Indian Ocean islands for the past 50 years.
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Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
IDF says southern front commander Ali Karki also killed and other Hezbollah commanders in Beirut underground headquarters
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Keir Starmer admits to receiving a £20,000 donation to assist with his son’s GCSE education
Sir Keir Starmer has defended taking £20,000 in donations for accommodation during his election campaign due to his son’s GCSE revisions.
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Angela Rayner denies breaking any rules after staying for free in a £2 million New York flat
Angela Rayner has denied breaking rules over a holiday she took to New York with an MP friend – saying she was, if anything, ‘overly transparent’ about the trip.
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MPs accepted more than £700,000 in free gifts and hospitality last year
The controversy over freebies, such as tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and football games, has sparked calls for reform to MPs’ gift declarations and an overhaul of the ministerial code.
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Keir Starmer has received more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader
The Prime Minister has received more gifts and freebies than any other MP since he became Labour leader, it’s been revealed.
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UK Conservative Party advisor lobbied for a firm founded by Russian oligarchs
The man who served as chief of staff under former British Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss has been lobbying for a company part-owned by two sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
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MPs approve cuts to the winter fuel payment
MPs have backed plans to massively scale back winter fuel support for pensioners – despite a significant chunk of the Labour benches refusing to lend their support.
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Inside Nigel Farage’s £3m luxury property empire consisting of four homes, all bought since Brexit
The self-styled man of the people has built a property portfolio worth nearly £3 million since the 2016 Brexit referendum. This disclosure follows reports that the Reform leader earns around £700,000 a year from sources outside Parliament.
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Deputy PM Angela Rayner caught on camera dancing in DJ booth at Ibiza nightclub
A clip of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was posted on Instagram showing her jumping, dancing and cheering in Hï Ibiza club as smoke cannons erupt and the huge crowd goes wild
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Taxing the rich: UN adopts historic tax reform
After months of debate and pushback from wealthy nations, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution to begin the process of establishing a global tax framework intended to cause wealthy individuals to pay more taxes.
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Bodies of Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah are found in sunken £30m superyacht
Four bodies found in the wreck of Mike Lynch’s superyacht have now been brought to shore - two of which were confirmed as the tech mogul and his teenage daughter Hannah.