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14 hours ago

Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?

Close alignment with the US president strengthens foreign-policy and trade leverage but risks domestic backlash and association with controversial US actions.
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fromTheregister
18 hours ago

Should the UK cyber resilience bill cover the public sector?

UK's CSR Bill excludes central and local government despite rising public-sector cyberattacks and calls to impose equivalent statutory security requirements.
#uk-defence-spending
fromwww.independent.co.uk
16 hours ago

Britain's former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on IPP

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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#ai-generated-sexual-imagery
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
19 hours ago

New 600m City of London Police headquarters to open in 2027

New Salisbury Square headquarters provides modern facilities to strengthen City of London Police's national lead role in combating fraud, cybercrime, and supporting victim outcomes.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

Ofcom says it is conducting an urgent assessment of X in response, with the backing of Technology Secretary Liz Kendall. But the chairwomen of Parliament's technology and media committees have both said they are concerned that "gaps" in the Online Safety Act might hinder the media regulator's ability to deal with the matter. X has now limited the use of AI image function to those who pay a monthly fee, a change dubbed by Downing Street as "insulting" to victims of sexual violence.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Could U.S. taxpayers be on the hook for Harry and Meghan's security?

Harry and Meghan could become internationally protected persons if the British Home Office restores Harry's UK security, potentially making U.S. taxpayers fund their protection.
#journalism-funding
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
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Nigel Farage says he would vote against putting UK boots on ground in Ukraine

Nigel Farage would vote against deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, citing insufficient UK manpower and equipment and an uncertain operation timeline.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
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MPs to get vote on deploying UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Britain and France committed to deploying troops to Ukraine upon any ceasefire, and the UK will seek a House of Commons vote before deployment.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Reform UK accused of betraying' election pledges after council tax rises

Reform UK-controlled councils plan near-maximum council tax increases despite prior promises to freeze or cut council tax.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Labour chair claims pub business rates rethink not a U-turn, but sign of confident government' UK politics live

The UK Ministry of Defence may face a 28bn funding shortfall by 2030, prompting an overhaul of the Defence Investment Plan.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Labour to ramp up closure of asylum hotels in Spring under immigration crackdown

Ministers will ramp up the closure of migrant hotels in Spring as part of plans to reduce pressure on the asylum system. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to immigration reforms at the end of last year, which included making refugee status temporary and scrapping the right to family reunion. The Labour government has pledged to end the use of costly asylum hotels by 2029, however, the number of asylum seekers housed in the controversial accommodation has risen year-on-year.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer rules out EU financial services alignment talks

Keir Starmer will exclude financial services from EU-alignment talks, preserving post-Brexit regulatory changes and avoiding a return to Brussels rules for City firms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Zarah Sultana's Your Party membership launch may be criminal' matter for police, ICO says

The guidance, first reported by the New Statesman, advised the PJP to consider going to Action Fraud, now known as Report Fraud, and the police to determine whether the issue constituted criminal activity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

UK ministers considering leaving X amid concern over AI tool images

UK ministers and Labour are considering leaving X after AI-generated sexualised images of children appeared, while the government weighs Ofcom powers under the Online Safety Act.
#business-rates
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Assisted dying bill debate could cost taxpayers almost 2 million

Prolonged House of Lords debate on the assisted dying Bill could cost taxpayers up to £1.95 million in peers' attendance payments.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Swinney would send Scots troops to Ukraine if peace agreed

John Swinney would deploy troops from an independent Scotland to Ukraine to help assure an acceptable peace with Russia.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments

A senior Reform UK councillor warned that teaching Muslim prayer in primary schools could lead to child radicalisation, prompting accusations of prejudice and calls for his resignation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

No 10 condemns move by X to restrict Grok AI image creation tool as insulting

Downing Street has condemned the move by X to restrict its AI image creation tool responsible for a wave of explicit picture to paying subscribers only as insulting, saying it simply made the ability to generate unlawful images a premium service. There has been widespread anger after the image tool for Grok, the AI element of X, was used to manipulate thousands of images of women and sometimes children to remove their clothing or put them in sexual positions.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements

Councils will receive broader legal powers to restrict and fine pavement parking, with enforcement discretion left to local authorities' officers.
#deepfakes
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

London council 'at risk of bankruptcy' to increase tax, fees and charges

Hillingdon Council cannot legally balance its budget without government Exceptional Financial Support and will raise council tax and discretionary fees, including a 10% fee increase.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Storm Goretti live: Snow causing major travel disruption as UK hit by weather bomb'

Heavy snowfall across northern and western Scotland caused major incidents, prolonged warnings, school closures, power-cut risks, and ongoing recovery operations.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK over fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groups'

The Emirati government is not imposing a blanket ban, meaning that richer families can still send their children to study in the UK if they pay themselves, while significant funding continues for those who seek university degrees elsewhere. Dozens of suspected Brotherhood members were rounded up and jailed in the UAE. The government supported the Egyptian military when it overthrew the presidency of group member Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Every Labour U-turn as Starmer set to row back on pubs rate relief

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism covering topics from reproductive rights to UK political U-turns affecting pubs' business rates.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Starmer says Reform UK and Tories are in cruel alliance', as bill to get rid of two-child benefit cap unveiled UK politics live

Removing the two-child benefit cap will lift almost 500,000 children out of poverty and restore payments for third and subsequent children.
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2 days ago

Labour's workers' rights concessions to save businesses billions, assessment shows

A series of concessions on Labour's flagship workers' rights reforms will save businesses billions of pounds, a government impact assessment shows. An initial analysis by officials found that implementing the party's measures to bolster workers' rights would cost firms up to 5bn a year. However, an updated analysis on Wednesday, which accounted for major concessions made by ministers, said it will now cost companies 1bn a year.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Starmer accused of delaying ethnic pay gap law because of fears of Farage backlash

Ethnicity Pay Gap Steering Committee accuses Keir Starmer's government of delaying mandatory ethnicity pay-gap reporting due to fear of political backlash from Nigel Farage's Reform.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Reform candidate apologies for 'clumsy' Lammy post

Chris Parry apologised for saying David Lammy should "go home" to the Caribbean, calling the post clumsy and apologising for any distress caused.
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2 days ago

Morgan urges PM to stand up to Trump on Venezuela and Greenland

Wales' first minister urges Sir Keir Starmer to challenge President Trump over actions in Venezuela and proposals concerning Greenland to defend international law.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Here's why Labour is struggling to deliver: the British state is immense, but pull the levers and nothing happens | Larry Elliott

The reason for that is simple: the British state is big and getting bigger but as an agent of change it is not up to the job. This is true at both central and local levels. Over the years, the capacity of government to intervene has been pared back and professional expertise has been lost as council services have been outsourced.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The world is in chaos. So thank God for the UK's lone fixed point: Liz Truss

A world on the brink. Regime change in Venezuela. Greenland under threat from Donald Trump. Shadow fleet tanker seized by the US and the Brits in the North Atlantic. The Europeans battling to keep America onside in any Ukraine peace deal. A woman gunned down by ICE agents in Minneapolis. So thank God that some things never change. Be grateful we still have Liz Truss. The UK's lone fixed point.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Trial date over protest outside David Lammy's home

A two-day trial on 26–27 May is set for two women charged over "body bags" left outside Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy's home during a pro-Palestine protest.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Great British Railways rebrand costs pass 30,000 as rollout gathers pace

The government has already spent over £30,000 rebranding England's newly nationalised rail services as Great British Railways, with broader repainting and app costs still undetermined.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill

The House of Lords is considering extra sitting time to debate a contentious assisted dying bill threatened with delay due to over 1,000 proposed amendments.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Sir Ben Wallace warns the British Army 'would be very stretched' to operate in Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The current Government is about to take a billion pounds out of the Army this year, so I don't think we can sustain it and actually no one is fooled by it. We would be very stretched. We have a deployment in Estonia. We need to spend real money now, not in 2029, not in 2030, 2040. The OBR itself said that the British Government had not set out a path to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Former Labour minister tells Starmer's government to quit X

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation
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fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Campaigners urge UK to develop digital sovereignty strategy | Computer Weekly

The UK must adopt a digital sovereignty strategy to reduce dependence on US-controlled tech infrastructure and mitigate legal, political, and operational risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tim Davie says BBC will stay on X to try to stem flood' of global misinformation

I have quite a lot of pressure to remove the BBC from X, he said. By the way, that is not what I'll be doing because we need to be on these platforms. We need to give quality information on to these social media platforms, bring people in. I actually think that's critical, because otherwise the Chinese, the Iranians they're flooding the zone. They're investing very hard. We are in a position where the majority of 16 to 34s come to BBC every week we're still fighting that battle.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

How AI is posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire

AI-enabled misinformation produces convincing fake council posts that spread widely, threaten elections and democracy, and exploit user inattention for profit.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Rail fares freeze plus the Great British Rail Sale, what it means for hybrid work, hiring, and London commuting - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A regulated rail fare freeze and rail sale let employers refine hybrid policies, reduce booking friction, and stabilize commuter budgeting for the short term.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Palestine Action hunger strikers near death intent' on continuing protests

Remand prisoners linked to Palestine Action are on hunger strike, suffering severe health deterioration while demanding bail, fair trial, de-proscription and closure of Elbit sites.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

New law set to protect dating app users from vile crime' of cyberflashing

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses

Three of 205 NHS trusts still use fax machines; Leeds and Birmingham will stop within 12 months; Shrewsbury and Telford will take longer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Slowly but surely, a state can repress its people. Why is the UK channelling Viktor Orban's Hungary? | Lydia Gall

Incremental legal changes in Hungary and recent UK laws have curtailed protest rights, empowered police, produced arrests and prosecutions, and created a chilling effect on democratic dissent.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Fresh humiliation for Starmer as Labour falls into third place in polls

Labour has fallen to third place in recent polls, with Nigel Farage's Reform and the Conservatives leading, intensifying leadership speculation for Keir Starmer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith

Legislation aims to repair the post‑Brexit settlement by securing SPS and energy agreements to reduce prices, strengthen trade and restore UK influence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as made up fantasies'

Nigel Farage denies allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying from his time at Dulwich College, calling the accusations politically motivated fantasies.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Starmer hits out at shadow attorney general for acting as lawyer for Abramovich

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Candidate should apologise for Lammy post - Farage

Nigel Farage says Chris Parry should apologise for suggesting David Lammy should "go home" to the Caribbean.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer

Yesterday, I stood side by side with our European and American allies and President Zelenskyy at the coalition of the willing meeting in Paris, Starmer said in introductory remarks. We made real progress on security guarantees, which are vital for securing a just and lasting peace. Along with President Macron and President Zelenskyy, we agreed a declaration of intent on the deployment of forces in the event of a peace deal. We will set out the details in a statement at the earliest opportunity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Reeves condemns Farage opposition to lifting two-child benefit cap

I don't really care what colour a kid's skin is some deserve to be in poverty and some don't? That makes me pretty angry, she said. Does Nigel Farage want to go around and say: White? Yeah, you can have the money. Black? No, I'm sorry, it's not for you.' What sort of country does he think we are? If you're the mum next door who works in the NHS, has lived here all her life, her kids lived here all their life,
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Benefits for everybody but us': Readers on UK's post-Brexit struggle

Brexit has worsened the UK's economy, immigration control, and global influence according to readers; The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free reporting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Labour workers' rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows

Labour watering down its sweeping overhaul of workers' rights is expected to slash the cost of the plan for UK businesses by billions of pounds, the government's own analysis shows. According to an updated Whitehall impact assessment published on Wednesday, concessions by ministers could reduce the cost of the employment rights bill for businesses to about 1bn. An earlier version of the document had suggested the package, which includes day-one employment rights and banning zero-hours contracts, could have cost firms up to 5bn.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

DLR extension to Thamesmead 'significantly' more than 1.5bn as Abbey Wood link is ruled out

The admission came as it emerged that Transport for London considered further extending the new line from Thamesmead to Abbey Wood, where passengers could interchange with the Elizabeth line only to rule it out on cost-benefit grounds. And in a separate development, City Hall staff were warned that job cuts were still on the agenda, despite London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan having received 155m more than expected in new Government grants.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

MP refuses to resign after child sex offences arrest

Dan Norris, MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, was suspended from the Labour Party in April and has not attended Parliament since his release on police bail nine months ago. A petition claiming he cannot "fully support" his constituency and demanding his resignation has attracted more than 2,000 signatures. In his first statement since his arrest, Mr Norris said he continues "to represent" his constituents as well as "staying across local and national developments".
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning

Cheltenham Borough Council will ask the government to delay the 7 May local elections by 12 months, citing costs, under-funding and resource pressures.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Shadow attorney general will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine over Roman Abramovich link

David Wolfson has recused himself from advising on Ukraine and Russia because he represents sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich in a related court case.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Minister blames 'slow' watchdog for trans guidance delay

Publication of new single-sex spaces guidance is delayed due to the equalities watchdog's slow response to government information requests.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says

MPs would receive a parliamentary vote before British soldiers are deployed to police any peace agreement in Ukraine, with deployments following military plans.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Council 'disappointed' after union jack flag defaced

Nottinghamshire County Council replaced a vandalised Union Jack banner in Newark amid criticism over a £75,000 banner project and concerns about community division and patriotism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

The influential Commons women and equalities committee has decided to stop using X after the social media site's AI tool began generating thousands of digitally-altered images of women and children with their clothes digitally removed. The move by the cross-party committee to mothball its official X account places renewed pressure on ministers to take decisive action after the site was flooded with images including sexualised and unclothed pictures of children, generated by its AI tool, Grok.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

West Midlands Police chief should go over Israeli football fans ban, says Badenoch

capitulated to Islamists
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