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Starmer says UK strengthening defence partnership with Saudi Arabia as charities criticise human rights record – UK politics live

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Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown princeQ: [From Christopher Hope from GB News] Do you want to cut the number of civil service jobs? Do you favour ID cards? And woul…

Minister declines to endorse Keir Starmer’s claim about civil servants being comfortable with ‘decline’ – UK politics live

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Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said officials he had encountered were ‘dedicated, committed, professional’Here is the ‘family photo’ from today’s British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh. The BIC was set up 25 years ago, after the Good Frida…

Trump victory gives UK’s Nigel Farage scent of power

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The leading Brexiteer has been emboldened by the electoral success of his friend across the Atlantic.

Europe’s leaders congratulated Trump. But here’s what they said about him before.

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“Divisive.” “Sociopath.” “False and dangerous.” Europe’s leaders haven’t been shy about criticizing Trump in the past.

17 wild facts about Kemi Badenoch’s new Tory team

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From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.

EU citizen who applied for pre-settled status is to be deported from Scotland

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Greek Cypriot Costa Koushiappis to be removed from UK even though his application is pending with Home OfficeAn EU citizen caught up in a Home Office backlog of applications for post-Brexit residency status is to be deported by Border Force officials i…

The king and Keir

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Two men, worlds apart, are Britain’s diplomatic double act in Samoa. But there’s more to connect Keir Starmer and King Charles III than meets the eye.

UK and Germany: Europe must take responsibility for its own security

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Comments from top defense ministers come as U.K. and Germany sign new pact — with one eye on a Trump win.

Britain looks to Germany to bolster its military in new defense pact

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The Trinity House Agreement is the final pact tying Europe’s big three military nations together.

Talks on UK rejoining EU could start in 10 years’ time, says Peter Mandelson

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Labour peer says in meantime it is essential to try to reduce damage of Brexit deal struck by Boris JohnsonUK politics live – latest updatesPeter Mandelson has suggested the UK could start talks on rejoining the EU in 10 years’ time, much earlier than …

100 days of Starmer: How Labour’s big win went off the rails

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After just a few months in office, the new British government is finding life tough.

British parliament to get historic vote on assisted dying

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PM Keir Starmer previously said he was “personally committed” to changing the law.

Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech: 7 things we learned

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PM forgoes ‘easy answers that may move a crowd’ but bungles a statement on Gaza.

On Falling review – the strip mining of an online warehouse worker’s sanity

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Laura Carreira’s impressive debut drama sees a quietly excellent Joana Santos endure dehumanising work conditions while looking for a way outThe human cost of the online convenience shopping revolution is, arguably, still to be properly addressed in ci…

Only bold reform will expand access to innovative medicines in the UK

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Greater collaboration between industry, government, policymakers and the NHS will be critical for treatment options in the UK to match the pace of scientific innovation. What is our route to achieving timely patient access across the country like our European neighbours?

When UK party conferences go wrong

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Despite the best efforts of party bigwigs, Britain’s annual gatherings of political animals frequently descend into chaos.

Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit

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Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food typesThe amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of…

North Sea oil firm Neo slows investment amid windfall tax concerns

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Battle ahead for Labour as it introduces higher taxes and tougher environmental rules on producersBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesAn oil and gas company has slowed down work on a large North Sea oilfield, citing uncertain…

Wounded Scottish nationalists fight to save independence dream

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The SNP met in Edinburgh for the first time since July’s disastrous election result.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

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As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

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As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

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As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

Calls to close ‘vile’ website ranking countries by tourist deaths on balconies

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Intervention over Spanish website from MSP Christina McKelvie comes days after death of Scottish law studentA Scottish politician has called for the closure of an “utterly vile” Spanish website that ranks countries by the number of their tourists who h…

Gaza crisis tears Scotland’s independence warriors apart

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The SNP’s latest crisis follows a meeting with an Israeli diplomat

Irish-Scottish rock formation may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’ period

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Researchers say exposed rock shows transition from warm, tropical environment to global freeze about 700m years agoA rock formation that spans Ireland and Scotland may be a rare record of “snowball Earth” – a crucial moment in planetary history when th…

Thursday briefing: How Ukraine’s surprise attack will shape Russian views of the war

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In today’s newsletter: As Ukrainian forces make further advances inside Russia, Vladimir Putin goes on an offensive to calm fears and mould perceptions at home. Will it work?• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Ukrainian …

7 times UK politicians’ holidays were totally ruined

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Keir Starmer’s just the latest prime minister to kill off his vacation plans.

EU warns Musk on hate speech ahead of Trump interview

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“With great audience comes greater responsibility.”

Wary of Trump, Azerbaijan, businesses shun COP climate talks

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Companies are anxiously wondering: Can we get hotel rooms? What about the autocratic regime hosting? What if Trump wins?

Thousands rally across UK to protest racism, far-right extremism

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Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators rallied across the UK on Saturday to protest recent rioting blamed on the far-right in the wake of the Southport knife attack that killed three children. Crowds massed in London, Glasgow in Scotland, Belfast in N…

Northern Ireland gets police reinforcements from Scotland to combat anti-Muslim mobs

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Emergency recall of Stormont denounces wave of racist attacks – and rejects DUP bid to defend anti-immigrant protesters.

Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher

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The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.

Humiliated, Scotland’s independence warriors lick their wounds

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The Tories may have been kicked out of government, but for the Scottish National Party, July’s U.K. election may prove terminal.

Why the Netherlands seems unfazed by sending a child rapist to the Olympics | Renate van der Zee

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Very little thought seems to have been given to how Steven van der Velde’s presence might affect victims of sexual abuseFor weeks now, controversy has surrounded the Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was sentenced to four years in …

‘Is that it?’ UK Labour’s cautious entry to government

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Few surprises are expected when Keir Starmer sets out his program in the king’s speech.

Trump adviser Fiona Hill to lead UK defense review 

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Former NATO boss George Robertson will head the project to consider how and when to boost military spending.

Yvette Cooper to chair meeting of taskforce considering ‘alarming rise’ in candidate intimidation – UK politics live

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Home secretary to host meeting of government’s Defending Democracy taskforce after reported rise in harassment during election campaignMore in Common, the group that campaigns to reduce polarisation in politics, published a good slideshow presentation …

Labour’s new tribes: 7 gangs to watch in the class of 2024

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Hundreds of the party’s brand-new MPs are finding their feet in the British parliament following its landslide election victory.

Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal

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The new U.K. prime minister has paid his first visit Northern Ireland’s cross-community government in Belfast.

6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month

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Britain’s new leader already has an overflowing in-tray.

How Britain voted: Charts and maps

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We analyze the results which radically changed the UK’s electoral map.

Keir Starmer: I didn’t believe the exit poll

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The U.K.’s new PM said he was getting used to being called by his new title — but was still happy to be addressed by his first name.

Pro-separatist SNP records worst performance since 2010 in UK poll

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The pro-separatist Scottish National Party was virtually obliterated at the UK general election on Friday, suffering a devastating blow to its withering independence movement. Keir Starmer’s Labour party overturned more than a decade of SNP domination…

Why a disillusioned, angry Britain voted for change

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A tour of Britain’s provincial towns reveals a restless nation with no love for its political class.

Scotland’s independence warriors smashed in UK general election

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The SNP are having a bad night as votes are counted in the UK election

Labour obliterate Tories with historic election win — exit poll

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Keir Starmer on course to be most powerful British prime minister since Tony Blair.

Watch the UK election like a pro

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It’s set to be the most consequential British general election for a generation. POLITICO takes you through what to watch out for and exactly when to tune in.

UK election: Tories set to suffer total annihilation, final mega polls predict

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Keir Starmer’s Labour will romp to victory, according to pollster YouGov.

From conflict to the climate – what are the UK parties’ international plans?

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As the election nears, we scrutinise how each of the main contenders would deal with problems around the worldConflicts and environmental disasters are stretching humanitarian resources, and a new UK government will have to decide what role it will pla…

Thousands fear they will lose vote in UK election after postal ballot delays

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Voters in the UK and abroad have either not received their ballots or have been left with too little time to return themThousands of people fear they will be unable to vote in the general election with delays, human error and Brexit being blamed for mi…

The next king of Scotland

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Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar is following in the footsteps of his legendary political father.

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘incredibly angry’ about betting allegations in BBC Question Time election special – as it happened

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Prime minister says suspects must face ‘full force of law’ if found guilty; Labour, SNP and Lib Dem leaders speak during programmeThe next question comes from Linda, who says Davey’s antics during the election campaigns (fun photo opportunities, often …

Tory candidate facing probe over election date betting allegations threatens to sue BBC – live

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Laura Saunders issues statement saying she may sue BBC over ‘infringement of privacy rights’ and says she is cooperating with Gambling CommissionSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterIn case you missed this late yesterday: Conservatives are p…

Tory government ‘worst in postwar era’, claims expert study – live

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Sir Anthony Seldon leads analysis that concludes that equality, growth and the UK’s standing in the world have all declined since 2010• Sign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterAnd here are some of the best pictures from yesterday’s campaigning….

British ex-pats in no hurry to register to vote

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Predicted flood of new ex-pat voters fails to materialize ahead of registration deadline in UK election.

I was the first Muslim leader of a western democracy. And I say Islamophobia has poisoned our politics | Humza Yousaf

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Anti-Muslim sentiment is so mainstreamed now that politicians like Suella Braverman barely bother disguising itHumza Yousaf is a former first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National partyWhile many in the world rightly bemoan the rise …

‘The groove is infectious’: Bhangra-beat Euro 2024 anthem thrills Germany

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Indian brothers based in Hamburg offer spark of joy with multicultural ode to German football teamTwo Indian brothers have scored a Euro 2024 hit in Germany with an earworm ode to the ethnically diverse host team, featuring a playful video that has fan…

UK election: Starmer and Sunak head for Scotland and Wales — latest updates

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Key moments and snap POLITICO analysis as Britain heads for a July 4 election.

Scotland’s independence warriors could be the UK election’s biggest losers

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Model suggests the once-dominant Scottish National Party could lose 64.6 percent of the total seats it won in 2019 — an even higher share than the dire night projected for the Conservatives.

Football tourism to bring €1B to Germany in Euro 2024 tournament, study shows

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That will boost German GDP by about 0.1 percent, according to the Ifo Institute study.

Harder to own your first home under the Tories, Rishi Sunak admits – UK politics as it happened

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PM acknowledges in BBC Panorama interview to air tonight that it is a challenge for people to buy their first homeSign up for Election Edition, our UK general election newsletterDavey sums up the Lib Dems’ plans on health and social careAnd he says he …

No, you’re a banker! Sunak and Reeves’ City backgrounds weaponized in UK election

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Both the prime minister and shadow chancellor were employed in the banking sector during the 2008 financial crash

Belgium’s agent of chaos

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Flemish far-right frontman Tom Van Grieken battles to break up Belgium.

UK Labour talks up nuclear weapons to banish Corbyn’s shadow

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Keir Starmer says he would be prepared to use nuclear weapons, unlike his predecessor.

Labour’s Keir Starmer: We’d still work with Trump after guilty verdict

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Britain’s potential next prime minister said the verdict is ‘unprecedented’ — but vowed to make it work if Americans pick Trump in November.

Labour’s election policy positions, tracked

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Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.

‘No longer justifiable’: European leaders condemn Israel’s strike on refugee camp

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Israel’s actions are “incompatible with international law,” German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.

5 great things Britain’s July election ruins

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A summer of fun in the sun? Nope.

Heir to Blair? Keir Starmer’s 6 big pledges rated

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Labour leader channels Tony Blair with moody black and white photo — and six big post-election promises.

With a Labour victory in sight, Gordon Brown rides again

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Tony Blair is not the only former prime minister eyeing a comeback as his party prepares for government.

Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds

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Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy-eating tips in Game of Stones trial found to have lost most weightFinancial incentives of up to £400 alongside text messages could encourage men living with obesity to lose weight, research has found…

Matthew Zajac: ‘I set out to write about my father’s life but discovered his war stories were all lies’

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The actor and writer examines what drove his father to weave a false tale of an epic wartime journey from Poland to InvernessIt was some years after my dad died that I discovered he was a liar. I loved him enormously. But he was a liar. I grew up in In…

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