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Now Suffolk village considers Piddington-style referendum as local RAF base is earmarked for asylum seekers
Barnham, a small Suffolk village with 580 residents, is considering holding a non-binding referendum to secede from the UK after the government designated a nearby RAF base to house 1,250 asylum seekers. Inspired by Piddington’s symbolic independence vote in Oxfordshire, where 90 per cent voted to leave the UK, residents believe a high-profile referendum could…
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Burnham set to meet Trump at UN as UK government signals focus on strong US ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to meet Donald Trump face-to-face at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The UK government is emphasising the importance of developing cooperation with the United Sta
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Merz faces mounting pressure as CDU risks state election losses
Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain German chancellor and pursue economic, tax and welfare reforms after projected state-election defeats intensified pressure on his leadership. The CDU fell below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was expected to lose to Die Linke in Berlin, fuelling speculation about a possible mid-term replacement. The AfD was projected to…
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Moscow ablaze after Ukraine’s drone strike; Merz faces defeat; Burnham meets Trump
Fires sweep Moscow after Ukraine’s biggest reported drone strike on the Russian capital. German voters head to the polls on Sunday with surveys showing heavy losses for Merz, whilst PM Burnham prepares to meet Trump.
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Ukraine’s largest Moscow drone assault kills two, damages refinery
Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, striking the city’s main oil refinery and residential buildings. Russian officials said 450 drones heading for the capital were intercepted, though the assault still killed at least two people and wounded 20 others. The strike damaged three key units at the refinery, which supplies…
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Burnham Meets Trump at UN Amid Policy Rifts While E-Bike Safety Row Escalates at Home
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, an encounter marked by significant policy disagreements between the two adminis
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Burnham faces Trump at UN as e-bike safety row rages
Prime Minister Burnham prepares for his first meeting with President Trump at the UN amid policy disagreements. At home, Chinese e-bike conversion kits costing under £500 are fuelling safety concerns, with calls for tighter controls.
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Two killed as Russia reports major Ukrainian drone assault near Moscow
Ukraine launched its largest drone assault on the Moscow region, with Moscow’s mayor reporting that 450 drones had been shot down. The attack struck Moscow’s main oil refinery, a residential building, and other infrastructure, killing at least two people and injuring 20 others. President Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine had targeted a “key” Russian oil facility…
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Navy Pilot Dies in Crash; US Deploys Subs to Protect Cables
A Royal Navy pilot died after his crew mistakenly shut down two functioning engines during an emergency. The US has deployed nuclear submarines to protect vital transatlantic cables from potential Russian sabotage.
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McCann suspect admits being near Praia da Luz apartment in 2007
Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has admitted for the first time that he was just 150 yards from her holiday apartment on the night she vanished in May 2007. In an interview with The Mail on Sunday, the 49-year-old German national revealed he had been on the beach selling…