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Amateur player stuns elite to win a million
Britain withdraws military personnel from Qatar base ahead of potential Trump strikes on Tehran, learns – amid growing belief that action is imminent Some US forces stationed alongside RAF at Al Udeid airbase are also pulling out White House expects...
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UK under-16s could be banned from social media within months
» The Government is open to following Australia with UK-wide ban, amid fears over harm to children » Technology Secretary Liz Kendall is understood to be open-minded about a possible restriction » Department of Health researching the evidence base...
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Putin’s shadow fleet in UK waters as ministers pledge to use ‘hard power’
» UK ready to use ‘hard power’ against Russia, says key Starmer ally, after sanctioned ships probably carrying oil entered the English Channel last night » Ministers now regard the North Atlantic as part of ‘front line’ against Putin’s war effort in...
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Boots on the ground: UK military bases in Ukraine to keep peace
» UK and France pledge to set up military hubs across the country, which would operate on Ukrainian soil in event of peace deal » Leaders from ‘coalition of the willing’ sign declaration of intent on deployment of forces in ‘iron-cast commitment to...
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Over-70s face driving ban for failing new eyesight tests
» Older drivers face ban if they fail mandatory eyesight tests under new road safety proposals » Cognitive testing for over-70s also under consideration amid decline in medical self-reporting » Officials planning to introduce tougher penalties for...
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Starmer plots course for a softer Brexit – as leadership rivals circle
» Sir Keir Starmer says the UK should move ‘even closer’ to the EU’s single market, in the starkest sign yet he is ready to seek a radically softer Brexit deal with Brussels » The Prime Minister says it is in the ‘national interest’ to have better...
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At least 40 dead and 115 injured after fire hits Swiss ski resort
» Around 40 people have been killed and 115 injured in a bar fire during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana, with ‘young people’ among the victims » Significant number of casualties taken to hospital in critical...
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Health and travel alerts issued as big freeze begins
» Seven-day cold weather alerts issued in every region of England and warning of ‘rise in deaths’ for vulnerable and elderly people as temperatures plunge across UK » Fears of significant increased demand across health and social care services, as...
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Rail passengers told not to travel for New Year after Eurostar chaos
» Operator tells passengers to postpone journeys and rebook for another day after power supply problem closes Channel Tunnel » Some services resumed last night amid warning of significant delays after all Eurostar trains between London, Paris,...
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Pride of England: Lionesses lead New Year Honours
» England’s Lionesses have dominated the New Year Honours list after retaining their crown as European champions, with manager Sarina Wiegman awarded an honorary damehood » Captain Leah Williamson was made a CBE, with teammates Alex Greenwood, Keira...
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Chemical war fears as Trump and Zelensky seek peace deal
» Trump says ‘we have the makings of a deal’ as he welcomes Ukraine’s leader in Florida to discuss plan to end conflict » Zelensky hopes talks will ‘bring peace as soon as possible’ at upbeat start to meeting that underscores diplomatic progress »...
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Threat to Labour from Reform and Greens puts UK in new political era
» Britain is entering ‘uncharted territory’, the UK’s leading polling expert tells The i Paper, as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and a Green surge under Zack Polanski threatens Labour on two flanks » Analysis of 2025 opinion polls by Sir John Curtice finds...
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Andrew , ‘fun girls’ and ‘inappropriate friends’: Epstein files reveal new email exchanges
» Ghislaine Maxwell sought to provide ‘pretty and fun girls’ for a friend she called ‘Andrew’, according to email cache released by US Department of Justice » Message by ‘A’ from ‘Balmoral’ via address titled ‘The Invisible Man’ in 2001 asks convicted...
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Silicosis scandal: save other men like me from killer kitchens, urges worker, 29
» Young worker diagnosed with the incurable lung disease silicosis, as well as COPD and emphysema, after cutting quartz kitchen worktops in ‘a fog of dust’ » Luke Bunker, one of scores of workers diagnosed with silicosis, calls for safety checks and a...
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Thousands face care home ‘eviction’ amid funding crisis
» Nearly 7,000 care home residents in England were told their contracts were being terminated with just 28 days’ notice last year, marking a 200% increase since 2018 » While three-quarters of cases were linked to ‘changes in care needs’, many relate...
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Mortgage price war in spring 2026 – as Bank offers hope on inflation
Mortgage rates could fall below 3 per cent by spring next year, experts say, as a price war is expected between lenders in 2026. The Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75 per cent yesterday, which could push fixed...
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COVER STORY
» British military in advanced preparations to deploy troops as hopes for a deal rise
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Silicosis scandal: ban killer kitchen dust to save lives
» First UK cases of silicosis in workers cutting engineered stone for kitchen counters were revealed by The i Paper in 2024 » New campaign calls for clamp-down on toxic silica dust – blamed for causing incurable disease – as death toll and weight of...
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MI6 chief: globe’s tech giants are seizing power from politicians
» Global power is being transferred to tech companies and their owners, Britain’s new spy chief warns » ‘We are now operating in a space between peace and war,’ Blaise Metreweli says in first speech to public » First female head of MI6 highlights...
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The hero of Bondi beach
» Hero praised for saving lives after disarming terrorist in extraordinary act of bravery » A 10-year-old girl and London-born rabbi among victims, with death toll expected to rise » Hanukkah shootings ‘an act of evil antisemitism,’ says Australian PM...
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‘Super flu’ hits UK, with cases highest in young children
» Surging cases put intense pressure on hospitals, with NHS facing ‘worst-case scenario’ this month » ‘Unprecedented wave of super flu’ is pushing staff to the limit as resident doctors vote on strike action next week, warns Professor Meghana Pandit,...
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UK set to turn back clock on Brexit and rejoin EU’s student exchange scheme from January 2027
» Deal to go back into Erasmus programme is possible before Christmas, sources tell The i Paper » Brexit reset plan for universities would let young people in UK and EU study abroad for up to a year » Increasing optimism on both sides of negotiations...
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Fears UK and Europe can’t fight Russia alone as Trump turns on ‘decaying’ nations
» Britain and its allies face ‘huge reality check’ over their security, defence experts warn, after President launches explosive rant at ‘weak’ European leaders » Ramping up of rhetoric fuels concerns that Nato will be forced to go it alone against...
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Pension pot hit will delay UK retirement age, experts warn
» Rachel Reeves’s tax raid on savers risks disincentivising workers to put money into their pension pots and forcing them to wait longer for retirement, experts warn » Policies such as capping pension salary sacrifice schemes and slashing the tax-free...
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‘Buy European’ plan will breach trade deal with UK, Brussels told
» The UK is on a fresh collision course with the EU over a ‘buy European’ project, which ministers fear will shut British businesses out of Europe and risks breaching the post-Brexit trade deal » Trade experts and firms have raised the alarm over...
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EXCLUSIVE ‘ Ignorant’ to call Labour the party of welfare, claims Cabinet minister
Jay Kelly » Chair of the Government’s child poverty taskforce denies Budget was for ‘ Benefits Street’ and argues that Labour is ‘ the party of work’ » Liz Kendall mounts defence of Labour’s tax increases in interview with The i Paper: ‘ We’re the...
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Russian spies secretly entering UK on cargo ships
» Men with links to Russian intelligence have used ‘back door’ to land in Britain – via docks in Torquay, Middlesbrough and Grangemouth – before visiting areas with military bases and critical infrastructure » They were tracked to Dorset military base...
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Still no justice
» 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases under today’s laws, latest inquiry finds » There were ‘failures’ on day of 1989 stadium crush which claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans » But no officers will be convicted for errors or...
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OBR chief forced out after contradicting Chancellor over Budget black hole
» The OBR’s accidental leak of the Budget could have been ‘survivable’ for chair Richard Hughes, sources tell The i Paper – but his relationship with the Treasury tanked after he undermined Chancellor’s account » Reeves’s team and the OBR also clashed...
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Labour U-turn on worker rights – as PM denies Budget tax rises break promise
» Ministers abandon commitment to give all workers right to claim unfair dismissal from first day in a job – in move criticised by Labour MPs but welcomed by business » Starmer defends £26bn tax rises and denies Budget breaks manifesto pledge on...
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Spend now, pay later: £26bn in tax rises to boost benefits and tackle UK black hole
» Chancellor says ‘ordinary people’ must ‘pay a little bit more’, as she bets Labour Government’s future on £9bn extra in benefits and help on cost of living, including £150 cuts to home energy bills » Reeves denies breaking manifesto after 1.8m...
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Moment of truth for Reeves – and UK economy
» The two-child benefit cap is expected to be scrapped in full, lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty – while also sparking a political argument about workers picking up the £3bn cost » 8.5% pay rise for people aged 18 to 20 on...
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Mansion tax will cause Labour a ‘world of trouble’ in Budget, warns top economist
» Tax on most valuable properties would be ‘sticking plaster’ for the Government and risks being mishandled, cautions former IFS chief Paul Johnson on eve of Budget » Chancellor is set to announce a council tax surcharge when she sets out her Budget...
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Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student university fees
» Chancellor is to target universities in Wednesday’s Budget, with a tax on international student fees to fund grants for poorer British students as part of her cost-of-living drive » Retirees set for £550 income boost next year with an...
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Fresh hope for Waspi women as Labour promises to look again at compensation
» Government considers U-turn on compensating women affected by changes to state pension age after acknowledging previous research findings should have been taken into account » Waspi campaign had pushed for £10,000 for each of the 3.6 million women...
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Future of the BBC licence fee in jeopardy as Trump threatens $1bn legal action
» Labour considers range of options to replace licence fee after controversy at editing of Trump speech » US President tries to force British broadcaster into a humiliating retraction, threatening to sue for $1bn over botched ‘Panorama’ edit of his...
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BBC bosses quit over botched Trump film – as enemies gather
» Tim Davie resigns over accusations of bias after corporation broadcast a ‘doctored’ clip of speech ahead of Capitol riots » ‘There have been some mistakes made and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility,’ he says » BBC News...
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Labour splits at the top as new deputy leader tells Reeves: don’t raise income tax and break trust
» Lucy Powell warns the PM and Chancellor that breaching the party manifesto pledge on taxes would damage ‘trust in politics’ » The intervention comes days after Reeves painstakingly set out the case for politically painful income tax hikes in her...
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Manhunt for new missing prisoners as Deputy PM feels heat over blunders
» Justice Secretary and Deputy PM David Lammy faces questions after an Algerian sex offender in the UK illegally and meant to be deported is released from prison by mistake – and no one knew for a week » Police are also searching for another inmate...
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Reeves poised to raise income tax and break 50-year taboo
» Millions of people are likely to face higher taxes in next month’s Budget after Chancellor signals she is considering hiking basic rate of income tax for the first time since 1975 » In unusual pre-Budget speech, Reeves warns nation ‘we will all have...
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Reeves bids to win over voters on big tax hikes as make-or-break Budget looms
» Chancellor to give strongest hint yet that she will raise income tax in a key pre-Budget speech » Reeves will hint of major tax rises to provide buffer in public finances – a breach of Labour’s manifesto pledge – saying she plans to ‘make the...
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Police to patrol trains as suspect in custody over stabbing attack
» 11 people hospitalised following a stabbing rampage on board Doncaster to London train on Saturday, with one LNER staff member seriously injured while trying to protect passengers » Man held on suspicion of attempted murder, with incident not...
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Andrew stripped of prince title in historic move to save monarchy
» Andrew Mountbatten Windsor loses all his royal titles in landmark move to protect monarchy from Epstein scandal » King has now started ‘formal process’ to strip his brother of princehood – and served notice for him to leave Royal Lodge » Former...
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Starmer signals rise in basic rate of income tax ‘to avoid austerity’
» Keir Starmer paves way for manifesto-breaking income tax hikes in November Budget – and refuses to rule out extending ‘stealth taxes’ in political gamble to find cash to boost growth » Treasury source says Chancellor Rachel Reeves must choose...
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Storm of the century: 185mph hurricane bigger than Katrina
» Islanders race to reach higher ground or find shelter to wait out the hurricane
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Bigger tax hikes and spending cuts on way in crunch Budget, Reeves signals
» Chancellor hints that she wants to build a bigger reserve of cash at the Budget to avoid breaking her borrowing rules in future – in a move that would mean higher taxes and deeper spending cuts » Reeves pledges to redouble efforts to stabilise...
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No 10 in talks to water down day one workers’ rights amid new growth warnings
» Union sources have said they are open to compromise on plans to give workers ‘day one’ protections against being sacked, allowing dismissals for reasons such as conduct or competence » Economists are expected to issue fresh warnings that the...
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Reeves in talks on 1p income tax rise – risking Labour manifesto pledge to fill £30bn hole
» The Chancellor has held Treasury discussions on raising income tax, with a 1p rise in the basic rate considered, as she seeks Budget measures to clear £30bn shortfall » Reeves may also target additional or higher rates but any increase in income tax...
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Raise income tax, Reeves urged – as Labour Budget splits emerge
» Senior Labour figures are arguing that a bold move to break party’s manifesto pledge is simplest way to help fix the UK public finances – and raise £22bn next month » One minister tells The i Paper that resorting to other measures, such as freezing...
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Benefits set to rise by 4% as problems pile up for Reeves
» Chancellor faces triple whammy of high borrowing costs and pension and benefit rises » Bank of England chief warns of ‘alarm bells’ over new credit crunch
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Revolutionary bionic chip helps blind patients to regain sight
» People who have lost their vision given the ability to read again, thanks to 2mm electronic eye implant » Scientists hail ‘paradigm shift’ in artificial vision, with hopes the technology could become available on NHS » World-first trial involves 38...
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Ceasefire in peril as Israel bombs Gaza, blocks aid and accuses Hamas of attack
» Fragile sense of calm in region is shattered by wave of air strikes – as the Israeli military and Hamas blame each other for breaching ceasefire » IDF claims it bombed ‘terror targets’ in response to alleged attack on Israeli soldiers in Rafah – and...
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MI5 chief warns UK of need to confront ‘daily’ China spy threat
» Head of MI5 insists that Beijing is threatening Britain’s national security ‘every day’ » Sir Ken McCallum cautions: ‘When it comes to China, the UK needs to defend itself resolutely’ » Beijing condemns attempts to ‘smear and defame China’ with...
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Leaked memo reveals Labour plan to slash affordable homes target
» Requirement for developers to provide affordable housing in London is set to be cut by more than half in a bid to revive flatlining building levels – and help meet 1.5 million new homes pledge » A memo from government housing officials shows that...
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UK state pension set to climb 4.8% as triple lock helps buffer over-65s from inflation
» New wage growth figures mean pensions are likely to rise higher than predicted – leaving 400,000 people just £22 away from reaching income tax threshold for the first time » Pensioners are now set to receive £12,547.60 annually, an increase of...
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‘We did not give up faith, we did not lose hope’
» Jubilation and relief for Israeli families as Hamas releases the 20 remaining living hostages under ceasefire agreement – after more than two years of captivity in Gaza » 28-year-old twins Gali and Ziv Berman are among those reunited with their...
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Historic summit to agree Gaza peace deal – as Israeli hostages set for freedom
» US President Donald Trump flies into Tel Aviv to meet with families awaiting return of hostages held in Gaza – as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hails ‘the beginning of a new path’ » Israel expects 20 living hostages seized in Hamas...
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Ceasefire deal for Gaza: Israel to withdraw troops and hostages set for release
» Trump hails prospects of ‘lasting peace’ and prepares to fly to Egypt and Israel on Sunday » Ceasefire in Gaza will begin within 24 hours of cabinet approval, says Israeli government » US President tells families that Israeli hostages could be...
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Badenoch’s move to axe stamp duty piles pressure on Reeves Budget
» Tory leader’s surprise £9bn promise to scrap property purchase tax is well-received by economists, pollsters and Conservatives » Badenoch’s policy deliberately contrasts with a government preparing to make cuts and tax rises as it seeks to close a...
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Millions of UK drivers will get £700 payouts for major car finance scandal
» 17 years of car contracts brokered by dealers affected as customers finally offered reimbursement » The vast majority of new cars and many second-hand ones are bought with finance agreements » Firms broke law or FCA rules by not properly telling...
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UK Gaza protests going ahead today on anniversary of October 7 massacre
» Keir Starmer denounces plans for pro-Palestinian protests at university campuses across Britain as ‘unpatriotic’ » PM and Home Secretary appeal for organisers to postpone marches on second anniversary of the Hamas terror attack, when 1,200 people...
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Reeves looks at Budget tax hike on bank profits to raise billions
» Chancellor is considering higher taxes on banks to help fill a hole in the UK’s public finances » Treasury officials examine an increase to the existing surcharge, as well as an entirely new levy, in order to raise at least £2bn from the financial...
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Bravery of rabbi and worshippers saves many lives
» Hero security guard is praised for stopping the knifeman outside entrance » Attacker named by police last night as Jihad al-Shamie, a UK citizen of Syrian descent » Worshippers seriously injured in ‘appalling attack’ on Yom Kippur, the holiest day...
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Refugees stripped of automatic right to have families join them in UK
» Refugees will lose settlement and family reunion rights – affecting wives, husbands and children – under new Government plans to reduce ‘pull factors’ for illegal Channel boat crossings » Downing Street says it is ‘unfair’ that under the current...
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Trump urges Starmer: use military to stop migrant boats
» President suggests that UK emulates America by calling in military to stop illegal migration – after talks with PM at Chequers » Starmer tries to dodge issue, saying: ‘This is an issue we’re taking incredibly seriously’ » On Palestinian statehood,...
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Diplomat King urges Trump to stand up to Putin tyranny
» The King and Queen host Donald and Melania Trump at Windsor Castle for lavish state banquet » In his speech Charles says ‘closest’ allies must stand together, praising ‘remarkable bond’ and shared history of the two nations » Trump hails America’s...
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Starmer to press Trump on Israel – as UN warns of Gaza genocide
» PM on collision course with Trump over ‘unbearable humanitarian catastrophe’ caused by Israeli actions » UK set to plough on with diplomatic move to recognise Palestinian statehood next week » Trump will voice opposition but may temper tone if...
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Starmer fights for his future as Mandelson row deepens – and key aide resigns
» Embattled PM warned his leadership is ‘on notice’ – but prospect of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham replacing him dismissed as ‘fantasy’ by Labour MPs » Starmer says he would never have appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador had he known full...
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Prisoners will help to build warships under new plan to boost UK defences
» Prisoners and ex-offenders with criminal convictions could join a four-year apprenticeship scheme to fill 5,000 welding vacancies in the defence sector as UK ramps up its war readiness » They would then work as welders on military assets like MoD...
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Mandelson exit leaves weakened Starmer facing wrath of Labour
» Furious Labour MPs accuse PM of lacking judgement in appointing Peter Mandelson – after being forced to sack him over links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein » Starmer faces questions over how much he knew when defending Britain’s ambassador to the...
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Mandelson on brink over leaked emails with Epstein
» UK’s ambassador to the US is facing calls from Labour MPs and victims to resign after messages he sent to convicted paedophile were revealed » Starmer says he has confidence in Peter Mandelson, who holds key role in managing the trade and defence...
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Trump rebukes Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar
» Hamas says five of its members were killed in Israeli attacks on Doha but claims its negotiating team – who were in the capital discussing Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan – survived the explosions » US President described unprecedented attack on the...
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Labour left plots revenge on Starmer
» Downing Street accused of trying to ‘stitch up’ Labour’s deputy leadership race as prospective candidates have to secure nominations from 80 MPs by 5pm on Thursday » Sacked cabinet minister Lucy Powell and former shadow attorney general Emily...
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