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Russia’s secret bases threaten Nato
RUSSIA has installed secret bases capable of firing high-powered drones deep into Nato territory. A Telegraph investigation can reveal 10 Kremlin bases with newly built launch pads for Moscow’s most advanced long-range suicide drones. Some of the...
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Caught in his web
Tom Holland and Zendaya have pulled off what may be the celebrity wedding of the year in private... at a hotel in Surrey. Already legally married, The Odyssey and Spider-man actors had a £500,000 celebration this week at the Beaverbrook estate.
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‘Crypto king’ fraudster linked to Streeting donations
WES STREETING was bankrolled by a think tank linked to one of the world’s most notorious fraudsters, The Telegraph can disclose. Mr Streeting, who is now the Defence Secretary, accepted £37,500 in donations from Labour for the Long Term (LLT) in 2022...
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Kemi the copper
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, joined a police drugs raid in Surrey yesterday and promised the Tories would recruit 10,000 extra officers. She said the police were being ‘let down by a system that allows criminals to get away with it’.
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Afghan aid worker accused of suitcase murder
Afghani Sharif Ahmadzai with his American wife, Alaina Hall, whose concerns about her husband’s behaviour led to him being arrested on suspicion of murdering British woman Elisabeth-jane Ross in Athens and disposing of her remains in a suitcase....
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PM vows relentless action on migrants as Reform plans blockade
REFORM UK has vowed to use the Royal Navy to make the channel “impenetrable” to small-boat migrants. The party pledged to launch the biggest military operation in the English Channel since the Second World War to force boats back to France. Ahead of...
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Wildfires close in on Sizewell nuclear power stations
Britain’s biggest nuclear power plant, Sizewell in Suffolk, is on alert because of a huge wildfire burning close by on Dunwich Heath. About 120 firefighters and 18 fire engines were battling to control the blaze, which is expected to last at least two...
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Calls grow for England to boycott World Cup
THE Football Association is under mounting pressure to boycott the World Cup over claims of a £15bn tournament sell-out. England’s governing body joined the Prime Minister and three other federations in criticising the plan by Gianni Infantino, the...
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Glamorous Goodwood
Horse-racing fans enjoyed the hot weather in their finest outfits yesterday during the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival in West Sussex. The meet, one of the highlights of the British flat racing season, runs until Saturday.
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Brothers in arms
Andy Burnham met Volodymyr Zelensky in Portsmouth yesterday, where the pair spoke to British and Ukrainian sailors on HMS Queen Elizabeth. Mr Burnham told the Ukrainian president: ‘To put it simply, Volodymyr, I want you to know that we’ve got your...
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French look to evacuate Bordeaux as fires rage on
BORDEAUX was last night bracing for the arrival of deadly wildfires, with French officials considering an evacuation of the entire city. Fires were raging just nine miles from the famed wine capital, home to 270,000 people. Thomas Cazenave, the mayor...
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Now that’s a royal entrance
THE King and Queen are used to being spirited to their destinations amid a throng of outriders and flashing lights. But last night they stepped it up a notch, defying the rules of time and space to arrive at the Commonwealth Games from Balmoral in...
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‘It is deplorable that freeing prisoners early is acceptable’
THE widow of Pc Andrew Harper has attacked Labour’s early release of prisoners as “deplorable” after it emerged that two of her husband’s killers could soon be freed. Lissie Harper criticised the Government’s early release scheme for adding to...
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Rayner’s return
Angela Rayner in Downing Street ahead of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. She was reappointed as Housing Secretary on Monday, less than a year after being forced to resign in September following a Telegraph investigation into her tax affairs.
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Burnham pins hope on Healey
ANDY BURNHAM has appointed John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer in a surprise move that signals an increase in defence spending. The former defence secretary, who resigned last month saying the Treasury was “unwilling” to spend the money needed...
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Madonna and the two Ronnies rock World Cup
Madonna entertains the crowd during the World Cup half-time show last night with former Brazilian football legends Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. The lavish show in New York, which was attended by Donald Trump, the US president, also featured Colombian pop...
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‘Nervous’ Claudia quits her chat show
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN has quit her BBC chat show after one series, saying she was “just too nervous to enjoy it”. The Claudia Winkleman Show launched in March and was expected to be a hit following the presenter’s success as host of The Traitors and...
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England’s World Cup dream over
THE hurt endures. Football isn’t coming home. England came agonisingly close to reaching their first World Cup final in 60 years. And failed. Two Argentinian goals in seven minutes, one in added time, knocked England out of the World Cup. Fans who had...
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British citizens’ fingerprints to be taken as they enter Gibraltar
BRITISH citizens face having their fingerprints and passports checked when flying into Gibraltar under new post-brexit border controls from today. The old border post with Spain is being torn down, with Spanish checks moved to the international...
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Police under fire over Widdecombe terror probe
DEVON and Cornwall Police is under fire for its handling of the Ann Widdecombe murder case after it was declared a terrorist investigation. The force had repeatedly insisted there was nothing to suggest the crime had been politically motivated or...
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Widdecombe suspect drove 300 miles to her house
A MAN suspected of murdering Ann Widdecombe is believed to have driven nearly 300 miles to her Dartmoor home with a “wooden pole” on the morning of her death, The Telegraph can disclose. The former Tory minister, who defected to the Brexit Party in...
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Happy feet
SOME days are for soothing geopolitical tensions and others are for frolicking with penguins. For the King, yesterday proved light relief as he joined the tourists at London Zoo to enjoy some time with the animals. He appeared to have a grand old...
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The court of King Arthur
Britain’s Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final tomorrow after entrancing the Centre Court crowd, including the Queen, yesterday with a straight-sets victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, the ninth seed. The 23-year-old is the first...
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Farage gamble turns to farce
NIGEL FARAGE’S gamble of resigning to fight a by-election has descended into farce after the Tories and Labour refused to stand against him. The Reform leader declared yesterday that he was resigning as MP for Clacton and standing in the subsequent...
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Fery-tale continues
The Wimbledon dream goes on for Arthur Fery after his victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Wimbledon’s Centre Court sees him through to the quarter-finals. The British novice player will now face Flavio Cobolli, the Italian No 9 seed Sport, page 12-13
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Mexican standoff
BOSSES are bracing for a deluge of sickies following England’s World Cup match against Mexico. HR chiefs have predicted that more than 500,000 employees will call in sick today because of the 1am (BST) kick-off time. With pubs allowed to stay open...
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Kate holds court at Wimbledon
The Princess of Wales enjoyed a day at Wimbledon yesterday, surprising fans by personally selling tickets and meeting some of those in the queue. Then she joined Sir Andy Murray on No1 Court to watch Arthur Fery win to keep British hopes alive.
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Defence black hole triples to £15bn
THE defence spending black hole facing Andy Burnham has tripled to £15bn, after Downing Street admitted it had not yet identified the cuts needed to fund its plans. Sir Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday an additional £15bn to boost defence spending over...
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Starmer leaves £5bn defence black hole
SIR KEIR STARMER has left Andy Burnham with a £5bn black hole after failing to set out his defence spending plans in full. After a year-long delay, the Prime Minister finally published his defence investment plan (DIP) yesterday, announcing an...
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Tennis whites but not as you know them
Naomi Osaka continued her string of Grand Slam fashion statements yesterday, turning up to Wimbledon in a floor-length kimono-style dress. The Japanese player, who has worn similarly extravagant outfits at the French and Australian Opens, was hailed as...
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Burnham: Give me 10 years to fix Britain
ANDY BURNHAM will set out a 10-year plan to transform the economy as he prepares to enter Downing Street. In a sign he intends to fight at least two elections as prime minister, Mr Burnham will today argue that he needs a decade to overhaul Britain,...
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King will never live at the Palace
THE King and Queen will never live at Buckingham Palace, it has been announced, confirming the first change to the monarch’s official residence in nearly 200 years. Clarence House will serve as the King and Queen’s official London residence, while the...
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36C? Fetch one’s fan
WIMBLEDON qualifying was suspended as the automated line-calling system suffered a meltdown on the hottest June day since records began. Players left the courts in Roehampton after noon when officials ruled that chair umpires could not be entrusted...
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Burnham: I’ll boost cash for defence
ANDY BURNHAM has told allies he plans to spend more on defence than Sir Keir Starmer. The former mayor of Manchester has met Labour MPS and reassured them he wants to give the Ministry of Defence more than the £13.5bn offered in the Defence Investment...
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Burnham set for coronation
ANDY BURNHAM is set for a coronation as prime minister within weeks after Sir Keir Starmer bowed to Cabinet pressure and resigned. In an emotional statement from Downing Street yesterday morning, which ended with him on the verge of tears, Sir Keir...
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Papa dearest
The Prince of Wales is the “best Papa in the world”, his wife and children have said as they mark his 44th birthday and Father’s Day with an image on X of the Prince with Princess Charlotte at Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour last weekend.
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Boy, 3, thrown to crocodiles
A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy was in a critical condition last night after he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo. Police said they had arrested a 30-year-old British man from Norfolk on suspicion of attempted murder after the...
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... but it can’t stop Kane and Bellingham in World Cup opener
Jude Bellingham celebrates with his captain Harry Kane after scoring England’s third goal in their 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas last night, as their World Cup finally began under coach Thomas Tuchel with an emphatic victory. The last time the two...
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There’s a royal blip at Ascot
DOUBLE or single-breasted, heels or flats, hat or fascinator, champagne or Pimm’s? The British public often struggles to back any one horse at Royal Ascot – and, as it turns out, is also uncertain about the pronunciation of its name. Francesca...
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Brimming with enthusiasm
The Prince and Princess of Wales depart the Garter Day ceremony yesterday. The Princess wore a pale yellow coatdress by Patrick Mcdowell, whom she presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design last year. The annual procession was led...
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Trump: Peace deal will let the oil flow
DONALD TRUMP announced last night that he had reached a peace deal with Iran and declared: “Let the oil flow!” The US president also announced he would lift the American blockade of Iranian ports, which had been intended to choke off the regime’s oil...
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Healey torpedoes Starmer
SIR KEIR STARMER has been accused by his own Defence Secretary of putting Britain in danger. John Healey dramatically resigned yesterday, claiming the Prime Minister was “unable” and the Treasury “unwilling” to spend the money needed to defend the...
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England go back to their Root
Joe Root has been named England captain for the second Test against New Zealand next week after Ben Stokes was dropped following an altercation on a night out. Root previously held the role between 2017 and 2022 before stepping down. Sport: Page 1
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Billions in aid cash handed to terrorists
TERRORISTS, hostile states and gangsters have been given more than £28bn of taxpayers’ money, including through aid payments, according to a secret government report. The Telegraph can reveal details of a dossier showing that billions of pounds went...
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Iran fires missile barrage into Israel
IRAN launched missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire in a move that threatened to reignite war across the Middle East. About 10 missiles were downed by Israeli defences above the north of the country during multiple waves of...
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Andrew cashed in with secret rent deals
ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR made money from his Windsor estate despite paying a peppercorn rent for two decades. The former Duke of York sublet three of the eight cottages on the grounds of Royal Lodge to generate personal income, an arrangement...
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‘We need to protect our pubs’
The Prince of Wales has said he wants to do as much as he can to support pubs. During a trip to the Prince of Peckham, in south London, the heir to the throne told regulars that he grew up in pubs and that they were a place for communities to integrate.
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Police face call to drop race bias policies
POLICE forces are under pressure to scrap positive discrimination policies after accusations that Henry Nowak was failed by “two-tier” policing. The murder of the teenage student has provoked a national outcry after he was arrested and handcuffed as...
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‘Every meeting I have is: Who can we tax to pay benefits to others?’
LABOUR cares only about who it can tax in order to pay more in benefits, a senior Cabinet minister complained to Lord Mandelson. Pat Mcfadden, Sir Keir Starmer’s enforcer in Cabinet at the time, told the disgraced peer that every meeting he had with...
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Wedding delight for Dua
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have officially married in an intimate ceremony. The 30-year-old singer and 36-year-old actor, who have been together for two-and-a-half years, tied the knot in London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall yesterday
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Mirren suffers anti-semitic street attack
POLICE are treating the harassment of Dame Helen Mirren in the street by a pro-palestine activist as a hate crime, The Telegraph understands. Footage on social media shows the Oscar-winning actress, 80, being accosted as she walked along a street in...
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Mandelson told Cabinet how to do their jobs
LORD MANDELSON advised numerous Cabinet ministers during his time as ambassador to Washington, messages to be released next week are expected to reveal. The Telegraph understands that the disgraced peer often messaged senior Labour politicians and...
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Boyd: No one from Beatles biopic spoke to me
Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison, has said that no one from the forthcoming Beatles biopics asked her to contribute to them. The 82-year-old attacked those behind the project, saying they didn’t want to talk to anyone who was there at...
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Sturgeon ‘must come clean’ over husband’s £400k theft
NICOLA STURGEON has been urged to “come clean” over what she knew about her husband embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was remanded in custody yesterday and faces jail after admitting to stealing funds...
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Now you’re Gunner believe us
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, celebrates with the Premier League trophy, as the club are crowned champions following their match against Crystal Palace. North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur escaped relegation after defeating Everton
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Rayner in election fraud row
ANGELA RAYNER has become embroiled in a row linked to alleged electoral fraud at her local council. Four men and a woman, all aged between 23 and 47, were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police...
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On the bawl: William’s tears at Villa victory
The Prince of Wales was in tears last night after watching his beloved Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 to win the Uefa Europa League final. It is the Premier League club’s first European trophy since the heir to the throne was less than a year...
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It takes three to tango
Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have been confirmed as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing, replacing Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly. Widdicombe, a comedian, Willis, a TV presenter, and Radebe, who used to be a professional dancer...
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All the King’s men
THE King joined Sir David Beckham to tour his own garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, which included a nod to their shared love of honey. The King’s Foundation Curious Garden was designed to reflect the monarch’s own love of plants, the importance of...
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Cate opens Cannes of worms
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett attends the premiere of Garance (Another Day) during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival yesterday. She suggested that actors can work with ‘problematic’ artists if they are prepared to make ‘atonement’
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Burnham launches bid for No10
ANDY BURNHAM has made his opening move to replace Sir Keir Starmer within weeks by launching a campaign to return to Westminster. The Mayor of Greater Manchester announced his intention to run in a byelection for the Makerfield seat yesterday, after...
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‘Io sono Caterina’: Princess shows off language skills on Italian job
THE Princess of Wales introduced herself to Italian schoolchildren as “Caterina” as she tried out her language skills on her first trip overseas since her cancer diagnosis. The Princess, who stepped out of her car to screams, whoops and shouts of...
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Streeting to confront Starmer
WES STREETING has lined up a showdown with Sir Keir Starmer on the day of the King’s Speech. The Health Secretary will head into Downing Street this morning to challenge Sir Keir about his plan to rescue the party after dire local election results and...
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Time to go, Cabinet tells Starmer
AT LEAST three Cabinet ministers including Shabana Mahmood have called on Sir Keir Starmer to consider his position. The Prime Minister faces growing calls to quit after a last-ditch attempt to rescue his premiership backfired. In the hours that...
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Streeting: I’m ready to be PM
WES STREETING has told Sir Keir Starmer that he is preparing his case to be the next prime minister, The Telegraph can disclose. The Health Secretary is poised to launch a leadership campaign if Sir Keir is forced from office this week, amid mounting...
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Lady Starmer goes to vote with a spring in her step
IT’S a study in contrast as stark as North and South Korea, Angela Rayner and Albert Einstein (“Oo?”). On the left, in his all-purpose suit, black for both landslides and funerals, Keir Starmer. Face of thunder, hair of despair. On the right, in bright...
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Briton evacuated from rat-virus ship
Martin Anstee, an ex-police officer, has been identified as the British worker airlifted from a cruise ship at the centre of a rat-borne virus outbreak. It emerged last night that two passengers from the hantavirus-stricken ship were now self-isolating...
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