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Reform UK's leader in Scotland denies homophobia after apologising for joke
Reform UK's Scottish leader has been criticised for remarks he made during a 2018 Burns Night speech.
BBC News - UK6 months ago
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Government looking at decoupling electricity and gas prices to bring down bills
Ed Miliband has told Labour MPs he is committed to looking at unhitching electricity prices from gas in a bid to bring down household bills.
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UK politics: Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – as it happened
Labour and Liberal Democrats welcome suspension of Chris Parry, the party’s Hampshire mayoral candidate, after derogatory remarks about Jewish groupThe live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campa...
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Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom
Exclusive: Group says measures to curb harmful content will also help to tackle violence against women and girlsMen and boys need as much protection as women and girls from harmful influencers and “th...
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Labour lost white working-class voters to Greens in Gorton and Denton, party analysis finds
Lucy Powell says byelection showed people need a ‘reason’ to vote Labour, as senior figures consider change in strategyLabour lost significant numbers of white working-class voters to the Greens in Go...
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Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group
Chris Parry referred to members of neighbourhood watch group as ‘cosplayers’ after ambulance arson attackReform UK has suspended one of its key mayoral candidates after he described members of a Jewis...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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UK defence firms ‘bleeding cash’ as delayed spending plan leaves industry in ‘paralysis’
Industry groups say delay to defence investment plan (DIP) leaves UK lagging behind in global race for fundingDefence manufacturers are going bust while others have been left in “paralysis” and “bleed...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?
What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty risesReeves rules out universal support on energy billsBusiness live – lat...
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Rachel Reeves rules out universal support on energy bills
Chancellor says package offered by Liz Truss’s government was unaffordable and any future help will be targetedRachel Reeves has ruled out universal support to deal with any future rise in energy bill...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’
Lib Dems will focus on ‘rolling up their sleeves and getting things done’, leader says at launch of local election campaignEd Davey has accused Reform UK and the Conservatives of importing “Trump-styl...
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MPs accuse social media firms of spreading Iran misinformation
Parliamentary hearing takes aim at online harms from X, TikTok and Meta, including use of AI to ‘nudify’ young girlsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs have accused “complacent” social media companie...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch
The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.
BBC News - UK6 months ago
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UK medical council overhaul may mean more doctors struck off for racism and antisemitism
Health department says ‘too many’ doctors have been using racist language, particularly on social media, without swift actionAn overhaul of the General Medical Council is expected to lead to more doct...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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Donald Trump reportedly pushed Justice Department to settle Live Nation antitrust lawsuit
The settlement means Live Nation must implement changes to its structure in order to spare it from being split up from Ticketmaster The post Donald Trump reportedly pushed Justice Department to settl...
NME Music News6 months ago
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More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say
Ed Miliband says only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansionMinisters have said expanding North Sea drilling would put the UK at further risk fro...
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‘They singled out non-white, foreign-born workers’: the restaurants raided by Britain’s version of ICE
They’re not armed and they keep a relatively low profile. But the Home Office’s immigration compliance and enforcement officers have searched thousands of business in pursuit of illegal workers. Are t...
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Russian operatives in Angola accused of stirring up protests and election interference
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
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Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production
Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UKThe UK government has dismissed a warning from an energy trade body that failing to...
The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
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Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Nandy
The culture secretary questions her party's decision to block the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.
BBC News - UK6 months ago
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Revealed: The town halls making the most 'unreasonable' planning decisions
Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.
Sky News - UK6 months ago