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Banned from Russia for exposing Putin’s crimes
» The i Paper’s correspondent among five British nationals barred from entering Russia » Kremlin frustration with Western media is growing over coverage of Ukraine war » The i Paper’s reporters have revealed Russian espionage and sabotage inside the...
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Family’s plea for calm ignored
» Far-right activists including Tommy Robinson called for demonstration amid outcry at killing » Henry’s father, Mark, had said: ‘We do not want his death used to create further division, hatred or tension. This is not a case about Sikhism [or] racism,...
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Leadership rivals back revolution in UK voting system
» Wes Streeting is expected to throw his weight behind electoral reform after Andy Burnham backs commitment to introduce proportional representation into future Labour election manifesto » The i Paper understands that the former health secretary...
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Burnham hits back at Blair and Starmer as he outlines plan to run Britain
» Andy Burnham has accused Tony Blair of failing to understand the cost of living crisis and being stuck in a ‘retro’ mindset, following the former PM’s highly critical essay this week » Manchester Mayor argues for strong public direction over key...
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Call for welfare reforms to save young people from becoming ‘lost generation’
No. 4,840 How to ‘rightsize’ your home at any stage of life by Phil Spencer » Britain faces a ‘generational fault line’ in which more than 1.25 million young people could be out of work unless Labour takes action, worklessness tsar warns » Alan...
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‘Britain at risk of becoming irrelevant’ – Blair turns on Labour rivals
No. 4,839 » Former Labour PM launches blistering broadside at Starmer and leadership contenders, saying Britain risks being ‘marooned on an island of irrelevance’ » Tony Blair accuses PM of coming to power without a ‘coherent plan’ for the UK » In a...
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Andrew received expenses boost as trade envoy... after review he ordered
» The former prince was able to secure an increase in his taxpayer-funded expenses after commissioning report into role as trade envoy that found he was a ‘highly valuable UK asset’ » Buckingham Palace documents, contained in the Epstein files, say...
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‘Embarrassing’ texts to expose ministers’ cosy relationships with Mandelson
» Tranche of messages will reveal how ministers ‘sucked up’ to disgraced peer Lord Mandelson, exchanging ‘cosy’ texts that are likely to humiliate Government » Second wave of ‘Mandelson files’ into peer’s controversial appointment as US ambassador are...
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Police widen inquiry into Andrew to include sexual misconduct claims
» Detectives investigating the former prince are now looking into allegations of sexual misconduct » Their inquiry into potential misconduct in public office is wider than the public had initially believed » Allegation is that Jeffrey Epstein sent...
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Food price cap retreat after backlash from supermarkets
» Ministers in talks with UK supermarkets to help cut food costs for shoppers » However, they will not proceed with plan for voluntary caps on price of groceries like milk, bread and eggs, following furious response and claims of ‘state control’ »...
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Cabinet ministers woo Burnham in race for top jobs
» Senior ministers scramble to secure positions in a future Andy Burnham-led government » Greater Manchester Mayor selected as Labour by-election candidate, opening up route back to Westminster for possible challenge to Starmer » Cabinet members are...
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HS2 will cost more than Nasa’s Artemis Moon mission
» UK’s stripped back high-speed link set to become the most expensive rail line in the world, with further delays and higher costs expected when new timetable is announced today » New cost estimates for beleaguered 140-mile rail line likely to reach...
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Streeting will stand for PM on pledge to rejoin the EU
» Wes Streeting will put rejoining EU at heart of his pitch to become next PM, despite anger from Labour’s ‘Red Wall’ MPs, who warn that Reform UK will weaponise the debate » Cabinet minister urges him not to ‘reopen Brexit wars’ » Streeting argues...
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Streeting and Burnham start leadership battle to force out Starmer
» Keir Starmer’s Labour critics make their move » Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary with devastating critique of PM’s performance » Andy Burnham sets his sights on becoming UK’s next prime minister, as MP stands down to offer him possible...
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Streeting set to resign and will challenge Starmer
» Burnham will also attempt to join contest, after his team identifies an MP ready to stand aside » PM vows: I’ll stand and fight Health Secretary
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Put up or shut up, Starmer tells his Cabinet rebels
» Future leadership contender Wes Streeting will hold talks with Keir Starmer in No 10 this morning » Health Secretary’s allies among new resignations » Defiant PM tells rebel ministers: challenge me or get on with governing, I can win leadership...
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Starmer mutiny grows with Labour Party in open revolt against PM
» The PM faces mounting pressure to resign after make-or-break speech fails to stop rebellion spreading through Labour ranks » Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has urged Starmer to spell out timetable for his departure – alongside 70 Labour MPs »...
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Today or never to save your job, Labour MPs tell Starmer
No. 4,825 Keir Starmer needs to deliver the speech of his life this morning to see off an attempt to kick him out of No 10 less than two years after winning a landslide The PM is due to promise he will put the UK ‘at the heart of Europe’ in a bid to...
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Secret meeting hits Rayner hope of becoming Prime Minister
» Angela Rayner met key power broker in Sheffield two weeks ago to canvas support, but left city empty-handed » Support of 100 Labour MPs in soft-left ‘Tribune’ group will be crucial to any leadership candidate – with Mayor of Manchester, Andy...
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Starmer set to signal that UK is on path to a softer Brexit
» Keir Starmer is poised to make a major speech on the EU within weeks – and expected to explain the compromises Britain would need to make in order to deepen access to the single market » ‘Big, expansive, ambitious conversations’ on a new...
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Millions face flight cancellations as jet fuel shortage deepens and Iran ceasefire falters
» Britain set to be among countries hardest hit by jet fuel shortages this summer, with warnings that airlines will cut millions of seats on flights this month and next » 13,000 flights have already been cancelled from May schedules: ‘The longer the...
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Leadership rivals circle Starmer as local election ‘bloodbath’ looms for Labour
» Starmer’s political future hanging in the balance as he faces his hardest week in politics – with Labour on course for devastating losses to Reform and Greens in high-stakes local elections » Political expert says the elections ‘look like being an...
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State pension triple lock under threat if UK goes to war with Putin
» Pension guarantee would need to be scrapped in wartime scenario with Russia amid pressure to fund extra troops, equipment and civil defence, government insiders believe » High-profile public spending such as triple lock, net zero policies and...
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Rayner’s warning to Starmer: more and more young people are feeling hopeless
» Former deputy PM says Gen Z are stuck in ‘this trap of poverty, a system that feels rigged against them and they feel nothing changes for them’ » She says that the struggle to buy homes, find work and escape debt is changing young people’s...
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Terror attack on UK Jews foiled by police and hero bystanders
» Knifeman stopped by members of public who helped to prevent more casualties » Police officers Tasered suspect after he stabbed two Jewish men near synagogue in Golders Green, north London » Window cleaner who helped to subdue the suspect says of...
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King tells Congress: America and the UK must reconcile
» King tells the US political elite that Americans need Britain and benefit from their partnership on defence, security, intelligence, trade, technology, science and medicine – and vice versa » He calls on Christian faith and warns Trump to ‘stem the...
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King urges Trump to stick with Europe
King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed with afternoon tea at the White House yesterday as they began a mission to soothe relations between the UK and the US. Charles will make a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress early this evening...
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King flies into US with extra security after gunman fails to shoot Trump
» King’s state visit to America will go ahead today despite a ‘lone wolf’ attempt to shoot US President – with both governments hoping Charles III can help revive the ‘special relationship’ » Donald Trump and his officials were the ‘likely’ targets of...
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‘Shoot and kill’ – Trump’s new orders to US navy in Gulf, as Iran peace talks stall
» President tells US military to attack Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz – as part of struggle to control waterway » Tense standoff as fears grow of return to conflict, with both sides hardening their stance after diplomacy stalls » US forces...
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Streeting allies now open to Rayner pact – with Cabinet losing confidence in PM
» Sir Keir Starmer’s own Cabinet are losing confidence in his leadership, following Mandelson security fiasco » Cabinet minister tells The i Paper that they have lost patience with the Prime Minister – and insist the entire Cabinet would need to move...
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Wounded Starmer given public dressing down by his Cabinet
» No 10 put department under ‘constant pressure’ to approve security vetting of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador despite the risks, Sir Olly Robbins tells Parliament, in riposte to the PM » Ex-deputy PM Angela Rayner tells Starmer he must...
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Starmer: I know my story sounds ‘incredible’
» PM tells Parliament that ‘deliberate decision’ was taken on ‘repeated occasions’ to not tell him Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting during appointment as Washington ambassador » Senior civil servant Sir Olly Robbins – sacked by Starmer for...
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Starmer faces showdown in Commons – and fights for his future
» PM will set out his version of events surrounding the Peter Mandelson security vetting fiasco – and his decision to sack the head of the Foreign Office » Ministers insist Starmer was kept in the dark and did not mislead Parliament, saying he would...
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Starmer in peril again as No 10 turns on the Foreign Office
» Downing Street insists Keir Starmer was kept in the dark until this week – and says ‘Foreign Office officials’ overruled the security services, who had warned that Lord Mandelson should not be allowed to become ambassador to Washington »...
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China flexes its muscles in Gulf – as Trump seeks deal with Iran
» Anger grows in Beijing at impact of US blockade as President Xi issues his most forceful criticism of war » President Trump insists that China is ‘very happy’ and that it has agreed to stop selling weapons to Tehran » Beijing accounts for 90% of...
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UK economy takes triple hit from Iran war
» Impact of ‘Trumpflation’ starting to become clear for UK » Petrol, energy and mortgage costs set to keep climbing » Reeves accused of blocking defence spending as welfare now accounts for £1 in every £4 spent by UK Government » UK military chiefs...
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UK passengers abandoned at EU airports in chaotic new Brexit checks
» Summer travel turmoil predicted as reality of new border checks bites for UK tourists » Some passengers turn up many hours early – and still can’t make their flights home » Polling suggests growing Brexit fatigue as Britons call for closer...
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UK will refuse Trump access to British bases for strikes on Iran’s bridges
No. 4,796 Boost your home on a budget Top DIY tips OPINION Donald Trump threatens new strikes in Iran after deadline to open Strait of Hormuz passes tonight: ‘They’re going to have no bridges... no power plants... I mean complete demolition’ Keir...
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Trump issues Iran ultimatum after airman’s great escape
» President warns that US will attack civilian targets in Iran unless regime opens the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow in unusual expletive-laden rant » US airman rescued from ‘mountain crevice’ armed only with a handgun, ending two days on the run after...
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Reform sacks housing chief after his ‘everybody dies’ Grenfell comment
Trump fires US attorney general Bondi for thwarting attacks on his enemies
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Europe fears Putin will start a new war after Trump’s threat to quit Nato
No. 4,792 Despair among European governments – which fear Russia may exploit fraying alliance to create a new crisis, senior diplomats tell The i Paper ‘It plays into Putin’s hands,’ says one leading diplomat from a European Nato country. ‘He can...
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PM meets UK fuel bosses as prices rise at the pumps
» Prime Minister urges business leaders to help limit fallout from Iran war, during No 10 summit with bosses from energy, shipping and banking » Public wants action on food prices, petrol and home energy, says Starmer, in call for ‘joint effort’ »...
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Brexit visas for under-30s at risk as EU talks reach deadlock
» But ministers are likely to reject any concessions on a cap, The i Paper understands, due to fears voters will see it as opening door to more immigration » This despite exclusive polling suggesting that 45% of the British public would be happy to...
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UK faces triple shock of inflation, weak growth and energy crunch
No. 4,787 Global economists downgrade UK growth to just 0.7% in 2026 and warn of recession risk Inflation forecast rises to 4%, double Bank’s target, and would be second-highest in the G7 Reeves faces £10bn headache on finances even if America’s war...
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Royal Navy forced to borrow warship from Germany – deepening fears on UK defences
» Britain unable to meet Nato commitments next month because it has no warships available in ‘national embarrassment’ » UK will still be in command of military task force in Atlantic and Baltic, but will be doing so aboard a German frigate » ‘It puts...
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US troops gather in Gulf, as Trump’s deadline nears
No. 4,785 Military build-up raises possibility of battle to gain control of Strait of Hormuz Pentagon deploying 3,000 airborne troops to Gulf, giving Trump options to escalate Iran war 2,200 US Marines will arrive on Friday, with a second unit of...
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UK investigates possible Iran link to arson attacks on Jewish ambulances
» Security agencies are investigating whether Iran could be involved in attacks on four ambulances in north London after a group which supports regime claimed it was responsible » Counter-terror police lead inquiry into fires targeting an emergency...
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Fuel price rises ‘inescapable’ as pressure mounts to cap energy giants’ profits
» Prime Minister’s cost-of-living adviser asks Government to consider a temporary cap on profits made by energy and petrol companies to prevent firms exploiting crisis in Middle East » Starmer to hold Cobra meeting alongside Bank Governor today to...
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World energy shock hits UK – with bill rises set to last for years
» UK gas prices rise 25% after missile strike on world’s largest natural gas factory in Qatar – amid threat of further attacks from Iran and US » Families across Europe face cost of living hit, with prospectof two UK interest rate rises this year and...
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Energy costs climb as Iran strike hits huge gas plant in Gulf
» Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on world’s largest liquid natural gas facility in Qatar – responsible for one-fifth of global supplies – after Tehran vows to attack Gulf energy plants in retaliation for Israel’s attack on major gas field » UK is...
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Your war on Iran is based on a lie, says Trump’s security chief – in open letter to America
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UK in talks on Royal Navy role in Gulf to end oil blockade
» UK preparing to step up involvement in Middle East, although PM insists it will ‘not be drawn into wider war’ » Government working closely with US, France and Gulf states on plans to unblock key shipping channel » Britain already preparing to send...
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Help on way for UK energy bills as Iran and US rule out talks
» Starmer to unveil measures today, including immediate support for those using heating oil, as ministers plan wider scheme for all households with no end in sight to Middle East conflict » Royal Navy prepares to send minehunter drones to protect...
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The oil war: UK military preparing to defend tankers in Middle East
» Britain is planning to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz ‘with major allies,’ says Defence Secretary John Healey » Royal Marines have been told that they may be deployed at short notice, sources tell The i Paper » UK’s military base in Bahrain has...
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Mandelson was shown secret files before ‘weirdly rushed’ vetting
» Peter Mandelson was given access to highly classified material before he had full security clearance, No 10 files prove » National security adviser called PM’s appointment of Mandelson ‘weirdly rushed’ and ‘unusual’ – confirming The i Paper’s...
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American bombers take off from UK RAF base as Trump vows biggest Iran blitz
» HMS Anson, equipped with Spearfish torpedoes and missiles, quietly slips away from port in Western Australia, fuelling speculation it is en route to Middle East » Nuclear-powered sub would be able to reach the region in a week to 10 days » US...
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Revealed: Trump dismissed PM’s Iran plea in stormy call
» US President dismissed Keir Starmer’s arguments in fraught private call » Trump was not interested in the PM’s attempts to explain his decision to keep Britain out of bombing attacks on Iran regime, US source tells The i Paper » 20-minute call ‘not a...
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Easter holidays at risk as fallout from war spreads
The US military has accused Iran of using civilians as human shields against attack and urged the populace to “stay at home” while it carries out strikes. US Central Command (Centcom) said the Iranian military were deliberately launching drones and...
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Panic in Dubai as war with Iran escalates
Warnings about travel disruption due to the Iran war have extended beyond the Middle East, affecting dozens of tourist hot spots across Asia, as it emerged that the conflict may last weeks or months. The latest Foreign Office travel advice for India,...
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Warzone widens as US sub torpedoes warship off Sri Lanka
» Conflict spreads to Indian Ocean in first American attack outside Middle East during the war » Pentagon shares video footage of submarine torpedo attack killing 87, with sailors missing » Israeli troops enter villages in the south of Lebanon in...
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Reeves: Andrew must pay back any misused taxpayer money
» The Chancellor says Mountbatten-Windsor should reimburse the public purse if he is found to have misused funds, amid allegations of profligate spending » Civil servants have alleged that Andrew charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel...
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Minister attacks ‘rude, arrogant’ Andrew in historic Commons rebuke
No. 4,761 My puppy turned my life upside down » On another dramatic day centred on the Epstein scandal, trade minister Chris Bryant launches unprecedented political attack on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor » He was ‘a man on a constant self-aggrandising...
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Mandelson arrest sparks jeopardy for Number 10
No. 4,760 Over 66 and unable to retire – the new cohort of British workers » Peter Mandelson arrested at his home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after being accused of passing on information to Jeffrey Epstein when he was business...
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No 10 fast-tracked security vetting for Mandelson despite known links to Epstein
» Lord Mandelson was given clearance to view ‘top secret’ material within weeks of being appointed ambassador to the US – a process that usually takes several months – the Government has admitted » Pictures show him wearing a pass indicating he had...
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King: my brother must face the law
» Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation by police last night after spending a day in custody following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office » The former duke was detained on his 66th birthday as officers from...
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New Northern rail links closer than ever as billions of pounds unlocked
Burnham says overhaul ‘should finally give our projects a fair hearing’ I didn’t know disability kink was a thing... until it happened to me
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