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Andy Burnham prime minister in 72 hours
» Keir Starmer will address the nation in a final speech from outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning and then see the King to resign » Shortly after, Andy Burnham will arrive with his new team to start work as the UK’s next prime minister – the...
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Last roar – England fall just short
Argentina comeback ends Three Lions’ dreams of glory in agonising semi-final defeat Gordon’s goal sends England into ecstasy – but they cannot hold out to win biggest match in 60 years, losing 2-1 Argentina will play Spain – Sunday 8pm, BBC and ITV
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Widdecombe killed in targeted attack, UK counter-terror police chief reveals
» Detectives are still trying to understand the attacker’s motive » The police inquiry into Ann Widdecombe’s murder will also look into whether the suspect may have been targeting any other Reform UK politicians, Britain’s leading counter-terror...
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Farage declined taxpayer-funded security – calling offer ‘inadequate’
» Reform UK leader turned down state-funded security including a bodyguard, car and trained driver as he considered the level of protection to be ‘downgraded and inadequate’ » The offer would have given Nigel Farage a similar level of security to that...
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New Widdecombe murder arrest but no sign of political motive, say police
» Officers arrest 28-year-old man in Rotherham and say they are ‘not looking for anyone else’ in connection with politician’s death » Detectives say there is nothing to suggest killing of former Tory minister was politically motivated but are keeping...
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UK’s 1.6 million weight loss jab users told to start strength training
» First major update to health guidelines, since explosion in popularity » Britain’s chief medical officers tell people taking the jabs to begin weight training and undertake other physical exercise to keep their muscles strong, even if they feel like...
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Police launch investigation into £37,500 donation to Robert Jenrick campaign
Scotland Yard is now investigating a political donation made to Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader, The i Paper learns Investigation centres on claim that £37,500 came from foreign donor UK electoral law forbids political donations from...
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Global outcry as Trump forces Fifa to change football World Cup rules to help the USA
» Trump admits he intervened with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino over USA’s ‘best player’ receiving one-match ban: ‘I was a good athlete and I understand sports really well... that wasn’t a foul’ » Select committee chair urges Fifa to explain the decision...
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Weight-loss pills from chemists – but ‘not on the NHS until 2028’
» Revolutionary treatment priced £79 goes on sale at pharmacies today – but it is unlikely to be available for free on the NHS for at least another 18 months to two years, experts tell The i Paper » Pharmacies say there is already ‘huge demand’ for the...
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Labour failed to prepare for power before winning landslide, admits McSweeney
» Keir Starmer’s closest adviser explains that the party did not properly prepare to govern the UK – offering frank insights from inside No 10 about why the new administration ran aground » PM’s ex-chief of staff Morgan McSweeney says Labour ‘didn’t...
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Rayner fights for Cabinet return with housing job pitch to Burnham
» Former deputy PM urges the next government to ‘rewire’ England by devolving power and money to town halls as she pitches herself for ministerial role » Angela Rayner echoes words used by Burnham in speech in Manchester on Monday – as likely next PM...
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Starmer’s gift to Burnham: £4.7bn hole in first Budget to fund war plan
» Outgoing PM risks political row with his likely successor after leaving a third of the £15bn Defence Investment Plan unfunded » Burnham did not know the full details, The i Paper understands, but accepts that the long-awaited strategy is now...
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Burnham pledges growth, housing and No 10 North in his vision for ‘rewired Britain’
» Likely next prime minister promises a new ‘nerve centre’ in Manchester, with more control flowing to mayors and councils in the ‘biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen’ » In Manchester speech laying out his political vision ahead of...
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Burnham vows to ‘lift Britain back up’ with biggest ever power transfer
» Labour front-runner to replace Starmer says there must be a change in how Britain is governed and wants power pushed out of Whitehall to regions and local communities » Burnham sets out vision of ‘good growth in every postcode’ driven by his...
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Heatwave UK: 50-year record broken again
» More than 1,200 schools shut and six hospitals declare ‘critical incidents’ on busiest ever day for London Ambulance Service emergency callouts » June heat record for England eclipsed again as temperature hits 36.7°C in Somerset » Extreme weather...
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Failing water firms face state control under Burnham plans for power
The man set to become prime minister within weeks will consider taking over England’s sewage-dumping companies using Paris model of public ownership Blueprint being drawn up aims to take over firms that fail or breach their licences Burnham wants to...
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Britain set to break 50-year heat record
» Met Office forecasts 39°C this week, smashing UK’s June record from 1976 » Hundreds of schools close to cope » High humidity adds to discomfort » 29,000 lightning strikes overnight » Do not travel warnings on railways » France records its hottest...
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Prime Minister in three weeks: Burnham arrives for coronation
» Hours after arriving in Westminster, newest MP is on course for a coronation as the UK’s next prime minister, with Labour Party opposition to his leadership challenge melting away » Ex-Manchester mayor will move into No 10 unelected, unless a rival...
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Burnham’s stark ultimatum to Starmer: resign or face mass Labour walkouts
» Keir Starmer could announce his resignation from office as soon as today, with reports he is ‘deliberating’ » Allies of leadership rival Andy Burnham will tell PM to go if he has not set out exit timetable by tomorrow night » Burnham will be sworn...
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Cost of living hope for UK – as oil flows again in the Gulf
Food and energy prices expected to keep rising into 2027, but at slower rate after US-Iran peace deal Bank of England says inflation may not climb so high
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D-Day for PM as Makerfield voters shape future of UK
» Starmer said to be ‘sulphurous’ towards challengers Burnham and Streeting, as Labour leadership battle turns personal ahead of crucial by-election » Starmer has pledged to offer Burnham a ‘big’ job in his Cabinet if he wins by-election – but allies...
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Retired UK couple reveal ‘scary’ clash in Channel with Russian warship
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Plot to burn down Starmer’s home linked to Russian mastermind
No. 4,856 Two men found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property connected to Prime Minister – with investigators exploring suspected links to Moscow Arsonist hired by Russian-speaking Telegram account ‘EL Money’, which promised...
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Burnham: I’ll keep triple lock and look at tax cut for pensioners if I become PM
Andy Burnham vows to keep the state pension triple lock despite growing calls to scrap it, if he becomes prime minister In an interview with The i Paper, Burnham also indicates he would ‘look at’ tax cuts for older people trapped by frozen...
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Prime Minister failing to defend nation, claims UK Defence Secretary
» Government loyalist resigns in despair » John Healey says Keir Starmer ‘unable’ and Rachel Reeves ‘unwilling’ to fund defence needs, leaving Britain ‘less safe’ » He suggests that the PM now lacks authority over his own Cabinet to force through...
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Pictured: Russian drone tech boss at Disneyland
» Tech chiefs whose work benefits Putin’s war in Ukraine are able to travel with impunity » Oligarchs and Russian defence firms have been hit by sanctions from Western governments » Aleksei Kolotilov, creator of key attack drone simulator, travels...
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UK spying fears after secret camera found in Whitehall ceiling panel
» The hidden device was discovered in a sensitive Government building two months ago » UK Security Services were alerted by officials, who were alarmed because the building houses the Home Office and Department for Housing, Communities and Local...
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Burnham set to challenge Starmer within two weeks if he becomes an MP
» The Greater Manchester Mayor is expected to launch a leadership bid as soon as possible after returning to Parliament if he wins the Makerfield by-election, Cabinet sources tell The i Paper » ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if he moved extremely quickly,...
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Revealed: King’s private concerns over Trump state visit to UK
King raised serious concerns about Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK last year, The i Paper has learned – after President’s bust-up with Volodymyr Zelensky Charles’s private reservations left British officials scrambling to salvage the trip,...
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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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