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Andy Burnham is breaking the transatlantic mold
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a naval base signals a strategic shift toward European autonomy and a departure from traditional reliance on the United States.
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POLL OF THE DAY: Is Labour’s early prison release scheme putting vulnerable women at risk?
The Daily Mail has launched a “Poll of the Day” asking readers whether they believe Labour’s early prisoner release scheme is putting vulnerable women at risk. The poll reflects ongoing public and political scrutiny of the Government’s policy of releasing offenders before the end of their sentences, a measure introduced to ease pressure on overcrowded…
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Planners reject 37 local families from ‘turnkey’ housing estate that has laid empty for two years – because they can only be used as holiday homes
Planning officials in Wales have blocked 37 local families from moving into a “turnkey” housing estate that has stood empty for two years, after ruling that the properties can only be sold or let as holiday homes under the terms of the original planning permission. The decision highlights ongoing tensions in Welsh communities over second-home…
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Declan McKenna announces “live and intimate” UK warm-up shows ahead of Reading & Leeds 2026
Declan McKenna has announced a run of small warm-up shows in Scotland and England ahead of his appearances at Reading & Leeds 2026, marking his first UK headline dates in two years. The four grassroots gigs will let fans catch the singer-songwriter in intimate settings before he takes to the festival’s newly revamped main stage,…
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Count Binface and the serious political message behind the UK’s ‘joke’ candidates
Nigel Farage’s decision to resign his Clacton seat and trigger a by-election, amid scrutiny of his personal finances, has drawn no candidates from any other major party, leaving Count Binface, a costumed “intergalactic space warrior,” as his most prominent challenger among a record 34 contenders. Reform UK MP Danny Kruger dismissed the situation in the…
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Manchester United star and former Wales manager Mark Hughes’ son died of sudden adult death syndrome after being found by young sons, inquest
An inquest has heard that Alex Hughes, the 38-year-old son of Manchester United great and former Wales manager Mark Hughes, died of sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) after being found collapsed by his two young sons. Alex Hughes worked as head of player recruitment at League Two side Grimsby Town, and his death was investigated…
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UK fashion label Jaded London loved by Taylor Swift and Beyonce has advert banned for glamourising smoking
British fashion brand Jaded London, favoured by celebrities including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner, has had one of its adverts banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled it glamourised smoking. The advert, part of an email marketing campaign, showed a model in a pink backless minidress posing beside a Vespa-style scooter while appearing…
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UK millionaires’ biggest fear is higher taxes would hit them harder than war
A survey by investment service Wealth Club has found that UK millionaires now see higher taxes as a greater threat to their wealth than war or economic instability, with the autumn Budget looming. Almost half of the 341 millionaires polled in July named higher taxes as their biggest concern, and a further 26 per cent…
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Action-Packed British Crime Thriller Officially Returns in New Season 4 Trailer
ITV has released the first trailer for the fourth season of its hit crime drama Trigger Point, confirming the return of Vicky McClure’s bomb disposal officer Lana Washington. The show, created by Jed Mercurio (who is also behind the returning Line of Duty), has been one of ITV’s biggest recent successes and has found a…
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Takes On The Seven Demons In Revenge Thriller ‘Kill Jackie’
Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as retired drug smuggler Jackie Price in “Kill Jackie,” a new revenge thriller series for Prime Video, with new promotional images released ahead of the show’s launch later this year. The eight-part series flips the gender of its source material’s protagonist, casting Zeta-Jones as a woman forced to hunt down a group…