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Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will wo…
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Swedish fighters intercept Russian jets near border
Sweden's airspace was not violated
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Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias
Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website It was a crisis that toppled a BBC director…
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EU countries fail to agree on new pesticide rules
It will likely be up to Ireland, the incoming Council Presidency, to find a compromise
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Anthropic blocks all Mythos access after US order to cut off non-citizens
The company says it disagrees with the US government order and looks to restore access
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German defence giant warns on future of European tank
The MGCS aims to replace battle tanks currently used by France and Germany
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Czech OnlyFans ‘agency’ scandal exposes dark side of Europe’s influencer economy
What began as a lucrative OnlyFans “agency” promoted by one of the Czech Republic’s biggest influencers is now at the centre of a …
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Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar
Gains made on the day of the IPO valued SpaceX at more than $2 trillion
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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
US Central Command said the Strait of Hormuz "remains open for transit"
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Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership…
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Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could co…
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The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone | Jason Okundaye
After a week of violence and discord, this is clear: some politicians know images supersede inconvenient facts. And Labour has no …
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Supervise this!
The EU is moving closer to centralising oversight of capital markets. Are countries right to be concerned?
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Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughter The he…
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Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection
Endorsement by former soldier, despite party’s apparent efforts to distance itself from him, is likely bid to attract Restore Brit…
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Asylum seekers removed from Essex hotel targeted by far right as Home Office ends contract
Bell hotel in Epping was scene of violent protests after asylum seeker living there sexually assaulted girl and woman Asylum seeke…
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EU countries reach deal to unblock accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Friday's agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as "Fundamentals…
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UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps
Keir Starmer to set out plans on Monday but there are fears a decision to ban some platforms but not others will lead to legal cha…
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Capitals back down in eleventh-hour talks on air passenger rights
MEPs succeed in defending statutory compensation, but lose the battle over free cabin luggage
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Who is Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary replacing John Healey?
Ex-paratrooper, once touted as a leadership contender, described by MPs as ‘honourable’ and ‘generally a good bloke’ MPs who know …
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'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service
Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a cer…
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Martin Rowson on the resignation of John Healey – cartoon
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Capitals put strict conditions on CO2 tariff emergency suspension
Some countries warn they are now too restrictive to shield farmers from high fertiliser prices