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British water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks

Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills. The proposal will now go to public consultation and is part of…

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New rioting across UK cities as arrests multiply

The wave of violent unrest and disorder across parts of the UK continued on Monday night as police came under attack in Belfast, Darlington and Plymouth. Six people were arrested…

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Rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned what he described as "far-right thuggery" and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent anti-immigration…

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UK authorities shut down scammer platform behind global fraud

British authorities have shut down an online platform which allowed criminals to make fraudulent phone calls to steal money from hundreds of thousands of people globally, the National Crime Agency…

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UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the deaths of…

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Who is running for UK Conservative Party leadership?

Britain's opposition Conservatives have begun the process of choosing a new leader to replace former prime minister Rishi Sunak who led the party to a record defeat in a July…

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UPDATED: Britain undrer shock over fatal ‘ferocious’ knife attack in Southport

Two children were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northwest England. A 17-year-old boy from Banks in Lancashire, born in Cardiff in Wales, has been arrested on…

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Britain is ‘broke and broken’, new government declares

Britain's government declared the country was "broke and broken" ahead of an assessment of the public finances on Monday which the newly-elected Labour Party will use to blame their predecessors…

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Head of British Army warns UK must be ready for war in three years

Britain's army must be ready in three years to fight a war against an "axis of upheaval" of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, the force's new chief has warned.…

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Access to latest tech and digital skills key to retaining talent – Microsoft report

New research finds that while UK IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) see the value of AI, they are facing increased demand from employees for better devices, skills training and career opportunities,…

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Four years after pandemic shock, UK household saving stays high

A jump in British household saving since the COVID-19 pandemic appears here to stay and cannot be fully explained by higher interest rates or unemployment fears, according to the country's…

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UK Conservative Party to announce new leader on Nov. 2

Britain's Conservative Party said on Monday it will name its new leader on Nov. 2, following the party's worst-ever election performance this month that prompted former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

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Buckingham Palace opens room with famous balcony to visitors

Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London this summer will get to stand behind the famous balcony that the British royal family often poses on. For the first time, the palace…

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UK’s Starmer uses European forum to press for EU reset, Ukraine support

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will use his role as host of a European forum on Thursday to press his desire to reset Britain's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union and…

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The King’s Speech: A guide to the new UK government’s proposed laws

Britain's new Labour government set out its first package of proposed laws on Wednesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer tries to deliver on his promise to rebuild the country. The…

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King Charles sets out new Labour government’s priorities

Britain's King Charles set out Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda on Wednesday, promising a government of service focused on reviving the economy and tackling issues from an acute housing…

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UK to boost armed forces given threat from ‘deadly quartet’

Britain said it would boost its "hollowed out" armed forces to make sure the country was prepared to face what the head of a defence review called a "deadly quartet,"…

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UK can improve ‘botched’ Brexit deal, says Starmer

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to secure an improved agreement with the European Union on post-Brexit trading rules and revamp the "botched deal" signed by former…

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Labour’s election win brings power and pitfalls

With great majorities come great responsibilities. Keir Starmer returned the Labour Party to power in Thursday’s general election, as exit polls predicted it had won 410 of the 650 seats…

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European Leaders Praise Keir Starmer’s Historic UK Election Victory

Leaders across Europe on Friday reacted to the U.K.’s dramatic election, heaping praise on Labour leader and incoming British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. European Council President Charles Michel and Estonian…

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Liberal Democrats hail ‘exceptional’ election result

Sir Ed Davey has hailed the Liberal Democrats' "exceptional" results in the general election. When polls closed on Thursday night, the exit poll by Ipsos UK for Sky News, the…

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UPDATED: Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority

Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday surged to a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of…

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UK election: Who are the team set to govern Britain if Labour wins?

Opinion polls show Britain's opposition Labour Party is currently on course to take power from the governing Conservatives in an election on Thursday. Below are details on Labour leader Keir…

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Labour predicted to rout Sunak’s Conservatives as Britain goes to polls

Britain looks set to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as its next prime minister when voters go to the polls on Thursday, sweeping Rishi Sunak's Conservatives out of office…

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Elmo, AI Steve, and Other Unconventional Candidates in the British Election

When either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer take to the stage to hail victory in the British election on Friday, they will be joined at their moment of triumph by…

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Poll predicts record win for Labour Party at UK election

Britain's Labour Party is set to sweep to power with a record number of seats at Thursday's national election, a forecast by polling company Survation showed. Survation's central scenario showed…

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FT, Sunday Times back opposition Labour Party in UK election

Britain's Financial Times joined the Sunday Times in endorsing the opposition Labour Party on Sunday, both throwing their weight behind the party for the first time in almost two decades…

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YouGov Poll: UK and France Lead European Pessimism

Britons are the most likely of seven European nations to say their country is in a sorry state, but the French are the most likely to think things will get…

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UK’s main parties ditch candidates over election betting probe

Britain's two main political parties each withdrew support for candidates who are being investigated over bets relating to the upcoming general election, as a scandal that had been limited to…

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Widespread condemnation after Stonehenge covered in paint by Just Stop Oil

Part of Stonehenge has been covered in orange powder paint by protesters. Two Just Stop Oil campaigners sprayed the powder paint on the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at about…

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UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election, forecasting the Labour Party would comfortably win a large…

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UK migrant boat crossings hit 19-month high

More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of…

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Albania’s former PM Berisha loses appeal against ban from UK

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha, the country's former president and prime minister, on Monday lost his appeal against a ban on entering Britain over alleged criminal links.Berisha, head of Albania's…

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UK polls point to ‘electoral extinction’ for Prime Minister Sunak’s Conservatives

Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that the party faced "electoral extinction" in…

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Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak’s Conservatives in opinion poll

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4. The poll…

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UK imposes first sanctions targeting ships breaching Russian oil restrictions

Britain on Thursday imposed its first sanctions targeting vessels in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "shadow fleet" that it said was used to circumvent Western sanctions on the trade in Russian…

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Only 24% of Britons think country should be outside EU

Only a quarter of Britons believe the country should be outside the European Union, according to a report published on Wednesday, the lowest proportion since the 2016 vote to leave…

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UK’s Sunak offers more tax cuts as election polls refuse to budge

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to cut 17 billion pounds ($21.7 billion) of taxes for working people if re-elected, in a final throw of the dice to overturn polls that…

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Sunak’s early departure from D-Day celebrations attracts criticism, forces apology

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an apology after leaving the D-Day 80th anniversary commemoration early to participate in a pre-recorded interview. Sunak's governing Conservatives, currently trailing in the…

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Starmer vs Sunak: How Britain’s parties are addressing immigration concerns

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to cut immigration levels if his Conservative Party wins next month's election, making the issue one of the major battlegrounds of the upcoming…

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Nigel Farage’s return boosts UK’s right wing Reform UK party, poll shows

Support for Britain's Reform UK party has risen to just two percentage points short of the ruling Conservatives since Nigel Farage's decision to take over leadership and stand in a…

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A quick look: D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history

D-Day was the Allied troops invasion in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, having been delayed by 24 hours because of poor weather, to fight Nazi Germany in World War…

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Banknotes featuring King Charles enter circulation

New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have now entered circulation, but it may be some time before they are commonly seen in wallets and purses. The new…

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In heated debate, Britain’s Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday over how to boost Britain's economy, with the PM accusing the opposition party of wanting to increase…

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Supermarket Aldi is launching the job of a lifetime —an official Crisp Taster

Aldi is on the hunt for one extra special spud enthusiast to become its official ‘Crisp Taster’, a brand-new role for the supermarket. The successful applicant will receive a selection…

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Polls indicate UK’s Labour set for record general election win

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set for its biggest ever victory in next month's general election, winning by a larger margin than in 1997 under former prime minister Tony…

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Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election

Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month's election and will lead the right-wing Reform…

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UK Conservative Party Plans Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, offering them the choice between military placements or community service. The UK Conservative party has revealed…

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Impact of Euro 2024 on British Politics: Rishi Sunak’s Election Call Amid Soccer Fever

Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July? Sunak, himself a soccer fan, might…

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Key political moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK

Britain will hold a national election on July 4 which opinion polls suggest will end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government, spanning one of the more turbulent periods in the…

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UK’s Labour has 17-point lead over Conservatives in first poll since vote date set

Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 17-percentage point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in the first opinion poll conducted since he unexpectedly set a July 4 date…

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Nigel Farage says he won’t stand in UK general election

Britain's Nigel Farage, a leading Brexit campaigner and the honorary president of the right wing Reform Party, said on Thursday that he would not stand in the July general election.…

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Russia says it will strike British targets if UK weapons are used to hit its territory

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Moscow will retaliate with strikes on British targets if British weapons are used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory. Zakharova…

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UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China

British police are investigating the unexplained death of a man charged earlier this month with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service. Police said in a statement they were investigating an…

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The Road To The Vote: What happens in a UK national election?

Britain will hold a national election on July 4 which opinion polls indicate will end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government, spanning one of the most turbulent periods in the…

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to hit campaign trail as UK election race begins

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Labour Party rival Keir Starmer will kick off their election campaigns in earnest on Thursday, a day after Sunak surprised the nation by…

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UK says neutral countries should join NATO if they want protection

Neutral countries which aren't NATO members but enjoy its "umbrella of protection" should have to join the military alliance, Britain's defense secretary said Wednesday. In a speech in London, Grant…

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