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Girls in Northern Ireland Schools Get Trousers Option
Northern Ireland schools must now allow girls to wear trousers as uniforms from next year, confirms Education Minister Paul Givan's revised guidelines.
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British Crypto Billionaire Donates Record £36M to Reform UK
Ben Delo, a cryptocurrency billionaire pardoned by Trump, makes historic £36m donation to Reform UK. Breaking records in British political funding.
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Hospitality Sector Opposes Tourist Tax Powers for English Mayors
Hospitality industry warns of job losses as ministers grant mayors power to levy tourist taxes on hotels and Airbnbs without spending controls.
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Rantzen: Physical Decline Prevents Swiss Assisted Dying Plan
Esther Rantzen, 86, reveals she's too physically fragile to travel to Switzerland for assisted dying after terminal lung cancer diagnosis in 2023.
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Labour Selects Camden Leader Sagal Abdi-Wali for Starmer's Seat
Sagal Abdi-Wali, former child refugee from Somalia, chosen as Labour candidate for Holborn and St Pancras byelection vacated by PM Keir Starmer.
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Childcare Cliff Edge: Chancellor Urged to Fix £100k Benefits Loss
UK childcare benefits create a £100k threshold where parents lose 30-hour entitlements. Critics urge Chancellor to remove this cliff edge affecting work decisio...
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Amid International Pressure
Britain launches trade sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements as Burnham affirms commitment to values. Israeli leaders criticize the UK's stance on the occu...
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Government Demands Enhanced Intelligence After Far-Right Port Demonstrations
Authorities call for improved intelligence operations following masked far-right protests at UK ports. Police admit handling warnings inadequately during recent...
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UK Imposes Trade Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods
UK foreign secretary announces trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlement products, signaling policy shift toward Palestinian rights and two-state solutio...
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Policing Minister Condemns Aggressive Anti-Immigration Demonstrations
UK policing minister responds to intimidating anti-immigration protests, vowing consequences for those responsible. Latest developments on government action.
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Reform UK Faces Scrutiny Over Foreign Donations Scheme
Reform UK confronts damaging undercover report revealing attempts to circumvent electoral regulations on foreign donations. Nigel Farage acknowledges controvers...
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Dover Vigilantes Warn of Repeat Blockades if Police Inaction Continues
Far-right linked group threatens further Dover road blockades. Politicians and campaigners warn police must act against masked vigilantes blocking port access i...
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Far-Right Activists Gather at Portsmouth Port After Migrant Boat Interception
Hundreds of far-right protesters assembled at Portsmouth following the interception of a small vessel carrying 140 asylum seekers. An influencer livestreamed ca...
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Healey Signals Challenging Budget as Middle East Tensions Impact UK Economy
Chancellor John Healey warns of a tough first budget in October amid Middle East conflicts and rising global bond yields at 18-year peaks.
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Farage Denies Involvement in Overseas Donations Scandal
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims he wasn't listening during controversial meeting about foreign party donations on final conference day.
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Farage Dismisses Reform Controversies in Final Conference Address
Nigel Farage addresses Reform party conference in Birmingham, acknowledging occasional missteps while maintaining momentum for the political movement.
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Cambridge Academic Under Investigation After Reform UK Electoral Law Breach
Cambridge University examines conduct of associate professor James Orr, suspended Reform UK policy chief, over alleged foreign donation circumvention scheme cau...
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Reform UK faces donations scandal amid electoral law concerns
Reform UK suspends two senior officials over undercover sting revealing potential foreign donations violations. Farage's party under investigation.