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UK news encompasses the decisions and conditions that directly affect households, businesses, and institutions across the country. This includes the positions and policies of political parties, the economic indicators influencing living standards and employment, the social movements and cultural conversations shaping contemporary society, and the international relationships affecting trade, security, and Britain's standing in the world.

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Murdered Brit expat’s husband hits out at ‘people who suspected I was involved’ in wife’s Dordogne killing as ‘love rival’, 70, is charged by French cops

  • British expat found dead in Dordogne, France, over a year ago
  • A 70-year-old "love rival" has been charged with her killing
  • Husband hits back at those who suspected him

A British expat woman who was found dead in a village in the Dordogne region of France more than a year ago has seen a new development in the case, with a "love rival" aged 70 now charged by French police over what has been described as a…

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No men’s Ashes Test in north of England – full 2027 schedule

  • 2027 men's Ashes starts 18 June at Trent Bridge, ends at the Oval
  • No men's Test venue in northern England; Old Trafford and Headingley excluded
  • Women's Ashes runs alongside men's series from 24 June to 20 July

England will begin their bid to reclaim the men's Ashes from Australia at Trent Bridge on 18 June 2027, with the women's multi-format series starting six days later at Headingley, running alongside the men's Tests as in 2023. Notably, no men's Test will be played in the north…

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Terraced Fox Hill homes lie in ruins following devastating Sheffield house fire – thestar.co.uk

  • Sheffield terrace homes were devastated by fire.
  • The blaze occurred in Fox Hill.
  • Cause and casualty details were not provided.

A devastating house fire has left terraced homes in Fox Hill, Sheffield, in ruins. The incident matters because of the severe apparent damage to residential properties and its likely impact on affected residents and the surrounding community. The supplied material identifies the location and describes the destruction, but…

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Voices: Poll: Should Andy Burnham introduce a wealth tax on Britain’s richest people?

  • Over 100 millionaires urge Burnham to tax Britain's wealthiest more
  • Gary Lineker and Richard Curtis among signatories backing a 2% levy
  • Tories say government hasn't explained how spending pledges will be funded

More than 100 British-based millionaires, organised by campaign group Patriotic Millionaires UK, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to introduce higher taxes on the wealth of Britain's richest people. Signatories include broadcaster Gary Lineker, screenwriter Richard Curtis, novelist Val McDermid and former City trader Gary…

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Oasis take crown from The Beatles for best-selling UK studio album of all time

  • Oasis reportedly surpass The Beatles in UK studio-album sales
  • *Morning Glory* remains a defining Britpop record
  • The ranking depends on how sales data are counted

Oasis’s second album, *(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?*, has reportedly overtaken The Beatles’ *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* to become the UK’s best-selling studio album. The milestone reflects the enduring popularity of the Britpop band’s defining record, nearly three decades after its release. Released in 1995, the…

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Britain isn’t considering datacenters’ thirst for water in its ‘AI superpower’ ambitions

  • UK's AI datacentre plans ignore water supply pressures, says Water UK
  • Parts of England nearing drought as datacentre expansion accelerates
  • Trade body wants efficiency standards and faster water infrastructure investment

The UK government's plans to make Britain an "AI superpower" fail to account for the huge amounts of water datacentres consume, according to trade body Water UK, raising fears that server farms will end up competing with households and businesses for scarce supplies. The concern is especially pressing…

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Burnham defends hospitality rate cuts amid warnings of tax rises under new PM

  • Burnham backs hospitality business rate cuts in Greater Manchester
  • Comes alongside warnings of possible future tax rises
  • Full article detail unavailable to confirm specifics

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has defended cuts to business rates for the hospitality sector, arguing the move supports pubs, restaurants and bars that have struggled with rising costs. His comments come amid separate warnings that a future prime minister could be forced to raise taxes…

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Scottish Ballet & Forest Of Black Partner With Tull Stories To Release Dance Film ‘These Violent Delights’ — First Look Trailer

  • Scottish Ballet's first feature film gets UK/Irish cinema release via Tull Stories
  • Wordless "Romeo & Juliet" retelling premieres at Edinburgh Film Festival 14 August
  • Wider cinema release begins 21 October

Scottish Ballet and production house Forest of Black have partnered with independent distributor Tull Stories to bring their dance film "These Violent Delights" to UK and Irish cinemas from 21 October. The project, a wordless contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" told from Juliet's perspective, marks Scottish…

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Pregnant Brit tourist, 30, ‘is sexually assaulted during massage at Majorca hotel’ as 50-year-old masseur is held

  • Pregnant British tourist, 30, alleges sexual assault during Majorca hotel massage
  • Masseur, 50, arrested in connection with the incident
  • Investigation ongoing under Spanish authorities

A 30-year-old pregnant British tourist has reported being sexually assaulted during a massage at a hotel in Majorca, prompting Spanish police to arrest a 50-year-old masseur in connection with the alleged attack. The incident has raised fresh concerns about tourist safety at holiday resorts on the Spanish island,…

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Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035

  • Carmakers secretly lobbied UK to scrap 2035 petrol/diesel car ban
  • BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch sent joint letter in April
  • Government says ban isn't up for negotiation; EV campaigners condemn lobbying

Major carmakers including BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, along with parts supplier Bosch, privately lobbied the UK government to revoke the planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, according to documents obtained via a freedom of information request. This is significant because the ban is…

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