The Dispatch

Meghan spotted in the crowds at US Open final

The Duchess of Sussex travelled to the US to watch her friend Serena Williams play in the US Open final. Meghan's New York trip is thought to be her…

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Gibraltar braces itself for Brexit

Gibraltar is confronting the scenario unravelling in London because of Brexit with more concern than assurance, and more resignation than eagerness, but it does want to feel as though it…

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Amber Rudd claims ‘it’s unclear who is running the UK’

Amber Rudd was reported saying that it is unclear who is running the country following her shock resignation from the government. The former work and pensions secretary said she did…

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BBC and major tech firms join forces to fight fake news

Plans to help tackle so-called "fake news" have been announced by the BBC and some of the biggest names in journalism and technology. The new measures include an early warning…

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Conservatives in the UK extend lead over Labour to 10 points despite chaotic week

The Conservatives have extended their lead over Labour as pro-Brexit voters return to the party, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer. Despite a week of political, the…

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EPA’s eye in The Sky: Walenstadt, Switzerland

An aerial image taken with a drone shows people enjoying the evening on the shore of lake Walensee in Walenstadt, Switzerland. Photo: EPA-EFE/GIAN EHRENZELLER

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Roger Waters expresses relief that ‘Salvini is gone’ and brand Boris Johnson as a dangerous sociopath

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters brought his "US + THEM" concert movie to the Venice Film Festival on Friday, transporting audiences to one of his live performances. The movie shows…

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Efforts in Germany to curb e-scooter use

The use of shared transportation services such as e-scooters has skyrocketed over the last few months and various German cities are starting to introduce laws to regulate the chaotic situation.…

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UK opposition parties agree to not vote in favour of general election

Britain's opposition Labour Party will not support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to call an early election in a vote in parliament on Monday, a source in the party told…

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UK High Court rejects legal challenge to Boris Johnson parliament shutdown

High Court judges have rejected a legal challenge against the PM's suspension of parliament, but they have allowed it to go to the Supreme Court for an appeal. This will…

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Irish PM states no-deal Brexit checks needed near Irish border

Some checks on goods and live animals may need to take place near the Irish border in a no-deal Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said. As far as…

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Major review in the UK into support for children with special educational needs

A new review has launched in the UK to improve support for children with additional needs. Five years on from reforms introduced to better support children and young people with…

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Swiss artist installs 300 trees in football stadium

Basel-based artist Klaus Littmann has transformed a 30,000-capacity stadium in southern Austria into a forest as part of an exhibit paying tribute to nature. It is Austria’s largest public art…

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Women in the UK pick jobs closer to family over bigger salary

Women who have an hour-long commute are nearly a third (29 per cent) more likely to leave their current job than if they had a 10-minute commute. The Office for…

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Former PM John Major launches stinging attack on Boris Johnson

Former Tory prime minister Sir John Major has launched a stinging attack on Boris Johnson and his inner circle, calling his chief adviser a "political anarchist". Speaking in Glasgow on…

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Protection for flights and road transport after Brexit reaffirmed

The British government confirmed details of measures that ensure flights and road haulage will continue to run smoothly after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October, whatever the circumstances.…

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Scientists believe Loch Ness Monster most likely is a giant eel

The creatures behind repeated sightings of the fabled Loch Ness Monster may be giant eels, according to scientists. Researchers from New Zealand have tried to catalogue all living species in…

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Photo Story: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visits Schleswig-Holstein

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (C) during her visit in at the monument Danevirke in Dannewerk, Germany, 05 September 2019. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visits Schleswig-Holstein and the Danish…

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British PM’s brother Jo Johnson resigns as MP and minister

Jo Johnson, brother of UK PM, quits as Tory MP and minister saying he is "torn between family and national interest". In a tweet, he wrote: "It’s been an honour to…

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Princess Charlotte, 4, starts school

Princess Charlotte, daughter of Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, starts school on Thursday, joining her elder brother Prince George at Thomas’s Battersea in southwest London. Charlotte, the great-granddaughter…

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Deutsche Telekom 5G network goes live in 5 German cities

Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday its 5G mobile network had gone live in five German cities, timing the launch for maximum impact on the opening day of the IFA consumer…

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Facial recognition can be legally used by police forces in the UK

Facial recognition can be legally used by police forces in the UK, judges have ruled. As the world's first case against the controversial technology concluded, two leading judges dismissed the…

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Bill designed to stop no-deal expected to complete its passage through the Lords

The government has said a bill to stop a no-deal Brexit will complete its passage through the Lords on Friday. The proposed legislation was passed by MPs on Wednesday, inflicting…

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MPs vote to back legislation blocking no-deal Brexit – Not enough votes for early election

Update : Boris Johnson has lost a bid to call an early general election to break the Brexit deadlock. Johnson's Conservative Party failed to win the two-thirds majority needed to…

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Survey indicates UK on track for recession within months

Britain's economy looks to be on track for its first recession since the financial crisis, as growth in the important services sector slows. The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services…

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UK PM Johnson challenges opponents to agree to October 15 election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday challenged opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree to an Oct. 15 parliamentary election, calling a Labour-led plan to try and prevent…

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German photographer Peter Lindbergh dead at 74

German photographer Peter Lindbergh poses during a press conference on his exhibition, titled Peter Lindbergh. On Street, in Berlin, Germany, 24 September 2010 (reissued 04 September 2019). Media reports on…

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New system in the UK to ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale

The UK’s position as a world leader in the safe testing and roll-out of self-driving vehicles has been further cemented by a new safety regime, called CAV PASS, being pioneered…

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Legal challenge fails against British PM’s suspension of parliament

A judge at the highest court in Scotland has ruled Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament is not a matter for the courts and does not contravene the…

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Schiphol hit by delays and cancellations due to KLM ground crews strike

More than 40 flights were delayed, and a dozen cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, as KLM ground crews went on strike. A spokesman for KLM, a subsidiary of…

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Biggest ever heroin haul in Britain

Handout photos made available on 04 August 2019 by British National Crime Agency (NCA) showing the British National Crime Agency seizing the largest ever seizure of heroin in Britain. The…

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Iran to free crew of seized British tanker

Iran says it will free on humanitarian grounds seven of the 23 crew members of a British-flagged oil tanker, Stena Impero, that it seized in the Strait of Hormuz in…

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Epstein scandal takes its toll on Prince Andrew, engagements in Northern Ireland cancelled

Sky News in an exclusive report, states that several of Prince Andrew's public engagements in Northern Ireland have been cancelled, as a direct result of recent publicity about his relationship…

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Switzerland publishes first blacklist of foreign gambling websites

The Swiss Lottery and Betting Board has published its first blacklist of foreign gambling websites following a change to the law on online gambling. See the full list here Over…

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GB car sticker needed for UK drivers after Brexit

UK-registered cars will need to display a GB sticker any EU country after Brexit, the government has said. New government advice said the sticker must be displayed in any EU…

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Marks and Spencer expected to be expelled on Wednesday from the FTSE 100

Marks and Spencer, a bastion of the UK high street, is expected to be expelled on Wednesday from the FTSE 100, the group of the country's biggest listed companies. M&S'…

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Gradual slowdown in Irish services growth continues in August

Ireland’s services sector last month grew at its slowest rate since January, a survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of rising uncertainty around Brexit was evident across a number…

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EU to allocate financial aid for EU businesses, workers and farmers in case of no-deal Brexit

Reuters reports that the European Commission on Wednesday will propose financial help for European Union businesses, workers and farmers if Britain crashes out of the bloc without any agreement. To…

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US Vice President Mike Pence says US will play active role for successful Brexit

US Vice President Mike Pence urged the European Union to negotiate "in good faith" with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and reach a Brexit deal that "respects the UK's sovereignty” hours…

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The Press’ View on UK’s latest developments

After a pivotal night in which Boris Johnson lost his first Commons vote in spectacular fashion, the British papers have focused on the prime minister’s resounding defeat and his call…

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Johnson defeated – MPs take Control – Election motion tabled

Tory rebels and opposition MPs have defeated the government in the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The Commons voted 328…

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Pound falls to lowest levels in three weeks amid election speculation – UPDATED

The pound fell to the lowest level in three weeks amid mounting speculation that a general election is imminent. The pound has plunged below $1.20 for the first time in…

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24 year old 92nd crime fatality in London since start of the year

A murder investigation has been launched after a 24-year-old was stabbed to death at a Tube station. The victim was injured during a fight between two groups of men at…

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The UK is considering deploying drones to Gulf

The United Kingdom is considering deploying British drones to the Gulf amid tensions with Iran, Sky News reported early on Monday. The RAF still has a number of Reaper drones…

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Election Watch – German regional elections – Exit Polls

Voting has ended in Saxony and Brandenburg, two states in the country's former east. Exit polls suggest that the far-right AfD will become the second biggest party in both regions…

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‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign launched

On Sunday, the British government launched a public information campaign, ‘Get Ready for Brexit’, which will run across television, social media, billboards and other platforms. The campaign is the largest…

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Haarlem in the Netherlands to tackle over-tourism

Haarlem is taking action to stop the city becoming a victim of its own success as a tourist destination, by focusing on ‘quality visitors’ and making sure the wishes of…

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UK government to continue to uprate the State Pension to people living in the EU for the next 3 years

Nearly half-a-million people living in the EU will continue to have their UK State Pension increased every year for the next 3 years in the event of a no deal…

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MMR vaccination call in England following high numbers of cases

Following the alarming number of outbreaks of measles and mumps Public Health England issued a call for anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. In England, 301 new measles infections…

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Elections in eastern Germany could shake Merkel’s coalition

Elections on Sunday in Saxony and neighboring Brandenburg, two federal states in former East Germany, have the entire country holding its breath. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised…

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Photo Story: Color Run in Brussels

Participants during the Color Run in Brussels, Belgium on August 31 2019. The 5km run sees runners get covered in colored powder from head to toe. Photos: EPA-EFE/ARIS OIKONOMOU

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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to US

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth, bound for the east coast of the USA for operational trials. For the first time, UK fighter jets will…

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Michel Barnier ‘not optimistic’ about avoiding no-deal Brexit

The European Union's top Brexit negotiator has said he is not optimistic about avoiding a no-deal scenario as he cannot meet Britain's demands to scrap the Irish backstop. Michel Barnier…

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Chancellor Sajid Javid livid at Johnson after the sacking of aide

Details have emerged of a furious row between Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid following the sacking of one of the Chancellor's closest advisers by the PM's chief adviser Dominic Cummings.…

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Scottish Conservatives Leader resigns after Johnson’s Decision to suspend parliament

Ruth Davidson has resigned as leader of the Scottish Conservatives in the aftermath of Boris Johnson’s shock decision to suspend parliament. The Independent reports that the popular Scot, who will…

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Growing concern in the UK as police register dramatic increase in e-scooters incidents

Police across the UK revealed more than 1,600 incidents involving e-scooters, hoverboards and Segways have been reported since 2018. Sky News reports that road safety campaigners have voiced concerns after…

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Lexus Sponsors First Solo Show By Lexus Design Award-Winning Studio Tangent At 2019 London Design Festival

Lexus is the proud sponsor of the first major solo exhibition by the London-based design engineering studio Tangent. Works by Tangent will be on public display on the Paddington Central…

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