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Britain set for 24C scorcher over bank holiday weekend

May 25, 2023

Travel experts are warning of a busy time on the roads as people head out to enjoy the summery weather

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UK weather: ‘Hottest day of the year’ expected as Britain braces for ‘African plume’ heatwave

May 22, 2023

Monday is expected to have temperatures in the mid 20s, which could lead to the country getting the warmest day of the year so far

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Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled

May 19, 2023

The prime minister launched a new wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin as he warned that Western leaders are ‘not going away’

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Britain needs to train up HGV drivers and fruit pickers to boost economy, Braverman to say

May 14, 2023

The UK ‘mustn’t forget how to do things for ourselves’, the home secretary will say

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Voices: Eurovision was a raucous party that showed the best of Britain – and we were all invited

May 14, 2023

Liverpool is a city of humour, fun, and camaraderie. We are united by music, madness, glitter, and implied nudity

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Rail passengers face weekend of strike disruption across Britain

May 12, 2023

Aslef and RMT unions deny targeting Eurovision final in Liverpool with stoppages in long-running pay dispute Rail services across Britain will be severely disrupted on …

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Britain gives Ukraine new missiles in boost for Zelensky’s counteroffensive

May 11, 2023

The Ukrainian government has assured Britain, the US and Nato allies that the Storm Shadow will not be used outside ‘Ukrainian sovereign territory’

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EU leaders set out hopes for post-Brexit relations with Britain

May 8, 2023

Representatives of 27 member states mark Europe Day by calling for further strengthening of trust rebuilt by Windsor framework Opinion: First there was Brexit. Now …

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Prince Louis digs in to help out as King thanks Britain for coronation parties

May 8, 2023

‘We thank you, each and every one’ says king

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Coronation fashion: a royal catwalk show to launch King Charles’s Britain

May 6, 2023

Tone is set by king and queen in royal regalia, but sword-wielding Penny Mordaunt steals limelight King Charles III’s coronation – latest updates Princess Anne …

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Great Britain to donate $100 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund

May 5, 2023

Britain has pledged to give about $100 million to the Brazilian government’s fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, as the South American country beefs up …

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AP Was There: Covering the previous coronation in Britain

May 4, 2023

The Associated Press will muster a small army to cover King Charles III’s coronation this weekend

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Britain rescues 897 people from Sudan as end of ceasefire nears

April 27, 2023

Thousands more UK citizens could still be in the country.

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Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’

April 27, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had prevented the deal over concerns in the cloud gaming sector.

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Microsoft boss: Activision Blizzard deal block is bad for Britain

April 27, 2023

The software giant’s president Brad Smith hits out after Activision Blizzard deal is blocked.

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UK weather: Snow forecast as Arctic blast causes temperatures to plummet across Britain

April 25, 2023

Cold and frosty start expected for the day as heavy and thundery rain sweeps eastwards across southern parts

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Sudan war – latest: Britain ‘to send evacuation warships to rescue UK citizens trapped in Khartoum’

April 24, 2023

Thousands of foreign nationals stranded in war-torn country desperate to flee as intense fighting continues

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Twitter verifies previously banned far-right party Britain First as ‘official organisation’

April 24, 2023

Party leader Paul Golding who was jailed in 2018 for hate crimes against Muslims has also had his account verified

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Twitter verifies previously banned far-right party Britain First as ‘official organisation’

April 23, 2023

Party leader Paul Golding was jailed in 2018 for hate crimes against Muslims

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UK weather: Britain set for sudden drop in temperatures after hot spell

April 19, 2023

Parts of UK to become cloudier, cooler, and unsettled after 21C temperatures this week

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Roman gateway rebuilt in ‘exact spot’ at site of invasion of Britain

April 18, 2023

Reconstructed rampart structure that stood almost 2,000 years ago will open to visitors in Richborough, Kent An 8-metre-high rampart and gateway built almost 2,000 years …

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Shoppers in Great Britain switch to frozen food amid cost of living crisis

April 14, 2023

Such products doing ‘notably better’ than fresh items, data from Kantar reported by BBC shows British shoppers are switching from fresh to frozen food as …

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Britain ‘not close to being a racially just society’, finds two-year research project

April 9, 2023

Exclusive: More than a third of people from ethnic and religious minorities have experienced racially motivated assault, data shows Social barriers faced by Roma, Gypsies …

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French and German tourists turn their back on Brexit Britain

April 8, 2023

Industry leaders fear new entry restrictions and the UK’s tarnished image among some Europeans have caused a decline in EU visitors French and German tourists …

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Rain Dogs review: Brilliant, bleak sketch of life at the arse-end of Rishi Sunak’s Britain

April 4, 2023

Stars Daisy May Cooper and Jack Farthing, director Richard Layton and writer Cash Carraway all deserve awards for this darker-than-dark sort-of-comedy

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Britain ‘haven for fraudsters’ as 1% of cases result in charges, say MPs

March 31, 2023

The ‘Inaction Fraud’ hotline was criticised by MPs

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‘Power up Britain’ plan targets emissions and costs

March 30, 2023

Ministers say the UK should have Europe’s cheapest electricity by 2050, but critics call plans a “rehash”.

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Great Britain handed tough draw in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals

March 29, 2023

Leon Smith’s side defeated Colombia away to secure a place in the finals

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Sign The Independent’s petition calling for UK to support Afghan war heroes who served alongside Britain

March 29, 2023

The Independent believes that these heroes should be given the right to stay in the UK

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‘Britain should be embarrassed’ it has never had a female chancellor Rachel Reeves says as she eyes up role

March 26, 2023

Exclusive: Labour’s Rachel Reeves said she wanted to “smash” glass ceilings and end the gender pay gap

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‘I am scared of my shadow’: Afghan judge living in fear of Taliban denied sanctuary in Britain

March 18, 2023

Exclusive: The former judge said her ‘hands were shaking’ after her application to come to the UK was rejected

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Rail strikes to severely disrupt travel in Great Britain this weekend

March 18, 2023

RMT staff at 14 operators to take action, affecting LNER, Avanti, LNER and Southern among others Rail travel around Great Britain will be severely disrupted …

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UK weather: Temperatures expected to turn milder as Britain again faces rainy weather

March 17, 2023

There is no yellow warning in place currently from Met Office

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Hunt’s budget shows Britain is doing less badly – that’s not the same as doing well

March 15, 2023

Chancellor delivers ‘budget for growth’ but UK is battling rising interest rates, rising taxes and a cost of living crisis Budget 2023 live: reaction to …

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UK weather: Fresh snow warnings in place as Britain braces for another chilly week

March 15, 2023

Most of the UK is now under a yellow warning for Wednesday and Thursday as freezing conditions continue

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Snow forecast: New Met Office weather warnings for large swathes of Britain

March 14, 2023

Icy conditions set to continue across UK with weather expected to turn milder by end of the week

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Gove says Ukraine hosts show ‘Britain at its best’ but message branded ‘hollow’

March 14, 2023

The Homes for Ukraine Scheme anniversary comes amid debate on the Illegal Migration Bill – which would stop asylum seekers who have crossed Channel.

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Britain to build nuclear-powered submarines for ‘historic’ Aukus pact

March 13, 2023

First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040s Britain’s design has been chosen …

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Insulate Britain protester jailed for stopping traffic on M4

March 13, 2023

Stephen Pritchard and his co-defendants glued themselves to the tarmac, causing huge disruption.

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On this day 2008: Phillips Idowu wins world indoor triple jump gold for Britain

March 9, 2023

The 29-year-old eclipsed Jonathan Edwards’ British indoor record in the process.

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Holocaust survivor made MBE says Britain allowed him to ‘become human again’

March 9, 2023

Harry Olmer received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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UK weather – latest: Britain braces for ‘blizzard conditions’ with 40cm of snow to fall

March 9, 2023

‘Good chance’ rural communities face being cut off, says Met Office

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UK weather: Britain braces for coldest night of the year as snow warning extended

March 7, 2023

Colder overnight conditions set to hit cities with -4C expected in London and -6C in Birmingham and Belfast

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Gladiator fights were staged in Roman Britain, evidence suggests

March 6, 2023

Research into a vase in Colchester reportedly provides the “only evidence” of such fights staged in Britain.

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Voices: Lawyers had children’s art banned from a hospital. What has Britain come to?

February 28, 2023

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has removed a display of decorative plates

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Starmer promises to ruffle feathers with new ‘missions’ for Britain

February 23, 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his plan for mission-driven government would put an end to ‘sticking plaster’ fixes to the nation’s problems.

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Britain is the (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets ration fruit and veg

February 23, 2023

Ex-Sainbury’s boss among those blaming Brexit as industry warns shortages will last weeks

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Britain is the (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets ration fruit and veg

February 22, 2023

Ex-Sainbury’s boss among those blaming Brexit as industry warns shortages will last weeks

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Mothers, older workers and disabled people hold the key to getting Britain back to work, think tank argues

February 21, 2023

830,000 more adults have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic than have joined it

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Man in court following drag queen story event protest at Tate Britain

February 20, 2023

Lance O’Connor, 58, of Plaistow, east London, is accused of using threatening words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

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Black people have highest rate of STIs in Britain. Not enough is being done to change that.

February 20, 2023

Black Britons have ‘disproportionally high rates’ of various STI diagnoses compared to white Britons

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Black people seven times more likely to die after police restraint in Britain, figures show

February 19, 2023

Racial disparity compared with white people unearthed by Inquest is bigger than previously made public Black people are seven times more likely to die than …

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Retail sales in Great Britain rise unexpectedly, due to cheaper fuel and January bargains – business live

February 17, 2023

Retail sales volumes rose by 0.5% in January after falling in run-up to Christmas, but people continued to cut back on food due to soaring …

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Ukraine – live: Volodymyr Zelensky lands in Britain on way to meet King Charles

February 8, 2023

Ukrainian president heads to London to drum up support ahead of expected Russian offensive

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Cameron Norrie praises ‘fired up’ team as Great Britain qualify for Davis Cup Finals

February 5, 2023

The day began with the score level at 1-1 after the sides took a victory each in Friday’s opening singles rubbers.

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Cameron Norrie praises ‘fired up’ Great Britain for Davis Cup win in Colombia

February 5, 2023

The day began with the score level at 1-1 after the sides took a victory each in Friday’s opening singles rubbers.

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Cameron Norrie bounces back for Great Britain after Dan Evans’ Davis Cup loss

February 4, 2023

Evans was sunk 6-2 2-6 6-4 in a marathon opening battle at the Pueblo Viejo Country Club in Cota.

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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists

February 1, 2023

A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say.

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Britain the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023

January 31, 2023

IMF says UK economy is likely to contract 0.6% as rising interest rates and higher taxes take toll Britain is expected to be the only …

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Boris Johnson: Britain will be sucked back into EU’s orbit if Labour take over

January 28, 2023

‘I think that would be very wrong for the country,’ former PM says

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Almost one in 10 local bus services axed over last year in Great Britain

January 24, 2023

Exclusive: cuts come despite government’s levelling up promise to improve transport connectivity Almost one in 10 local bus services were axed in Great Britain in …

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Starmer to tell Davos a Labour Britain would be ‘open for business’

January 18, 2023

Labour leader and shadow chancellor to promote green investment at forum in Sunak’s absence Keir Starmer hopes to entice global finance leaders in Davos on …

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UK weather: Britain braced for further flooding as roads submerged ahead of snow alert

January 14, 2023

Further torrential rain and flooding could be on the way

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‘Persistent heavy rain’ triggers flood warnings across Great Britain

January 10, 2023

Rain and flood warnings issued for much of Wales and western parts of England and Scotland Some homes and businesses could be flooded in parts …

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Train services across Britain disrupted as two-day RMT strike starts

January 6, 2023

Stoppage by thousands of union members will last for two days as Aslef union strike ends Train services across Britain will be severely disrupted for …

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Britain sees out the year with clean power records amid windy weather

January 3, 2023

New records were set on December 30 for wind power generation and share of zero carbon electricity on the grid.

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Government urged to ‘pay victims’ as Britain marks Windrush 75th anniversary

January 3, 2023

Labour MP David Lammy urged politicians to pressure the government over failings in the compensation scheme

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Windrush 75th anniversary is ‘diamond jubilee for Britain’, say campaigners

January 3, 2023

Lenny Henry and Tristram Hunt are among representatives of the arts to call for national celebrations This year’s 75th anniversary of the Windrush, the ship …

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Top items most likely to be returned by people in Britain

January 2, 2023

A poll of 2,000 adults found almost half have made a purchase in the last 12 months they have later returned, worth an average of …

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Dan Evans’ win steers Great Britain into quarter-finals of United Cup

January 1, 2023

Evans’ 6-3 1-6 6-3 success over Albert Ramos-Vinolas gave his side an unassailable lead

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Stefanos Tsitsipas triumphs in United Cup opener as Cameron Norrie gets Great Britain off to winning start

December 29, 2022

The new team tournament will serve as a warm-up for many ahead of the Australian Open

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‘I’m relishing the chance to join the debate’: Good Morning Britain announces new host for ITV show

December 27, 2022

Presenter is taking over hosting duties while show regulars take a break during the Christmas period

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Boxing Day strikes: thousands face travel chaos across Britain as action by railway and Border Force workers continues

December 26, 2022

Railways closed because of RMT strike while 1,000 Border Force staff in PCS union continue action Shoppers hoping for a Boxing Day bargain could face …

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Thousands face Boxing Day travel chaos across Britain as rail strikes continue

December 26, 2022

No services on railways for second consecutive day as RMT union members strike over pay Thousands of people face Boxing Day travel chaos across Britain …

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Voices: What we can learn about Britain from The Smeds and the Smoos

December 25, 2022

This is the West Side Story of our modern age; the Romeo and Juliet version of romance with a touch of… well, Brexit

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UK weather: Britain to be lashed by strong winds and rain on Christmas Day

December 24, 2022

Still hope for a white Christmas in the north of Scotland

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Christmas Day snow warning for Scotland as rain lashes rest of Britain

December 23, 2022

Torrential rain but mild temperatures for the rest of Britain over Christmas, says Met Office

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Germany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain

December 20, 2022

Artefacts looted in 19th century by UK soldiers and sold on, with many more still held by the British Museum Twenty-one precious artefacts that were …

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Voices: I had my passport taken away when I tried to get home to Britain – why?

December 12, 2022

I was flabbergasted. Could he not see that I had my full EU Settled Status? Didn’t my accent give me away as a seasoned Londoner?

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Ruth Madoc dead: Hi-de-Hi! and Little Britain actor dies, aged 79

December 10, 2022

Ruth Madoc, star of sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died, aged 79.

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Britain signs deal with Japan and Italy to produce Tempest fighters for RAF

December 9, 2022

New jets would have potential to carry hypersonic missiles

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Nothing says ‘backwards Brexit Britain’ better than a new coal mine

December 8, 2022

New coal doesn’t make sense to anyone except Conservatives still in thrall to the last dirty coins of fossil fuel capitalism, writes Harry Cockburn

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UK weather: Britain braces for snow and ice as temperatures plummet

December 4, 2022

Snow could fall in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-east England from Wednesday, with travel disrupted The Met Office has issued its first snow warning this …

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Edward Enninful says his first British Vogue edition was a ‘love letter to Great Britain’

December 4, 2022

The first Black editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine recalled the reaction to his appointment

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Liz Truss’s ‘Spinal Tap approach’ to running Britain

December 3, 2022

The former PM always wanted to ‘turn it up to 11’ her chief speech writer has said.

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Ukraine’s first lady asks Britain to become ‘leader’ in fight for justice

November 29, 2022

Ukraine‘s first lady has asked the UK to become a “leader” in the fight for justice as her country continues to be torn apart by …

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Rishi Sunak signals end of ‘golden era’ of relations between Britain and China

November 28, 2022

PM’s first major foreign policy speech warns of the creeping authoritarianism of Xi Jinping’s regime Rishi Sunak has signalled the end of the “golden era” …

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Keir Starmer rules out return of free movement between Britain and EU

November 27, 2022

Labour leader says it will be a ‘red line’ if party takes power, despite backing the policy three years ago Keir Starmer has ruled out …

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The ‘forgotten’ lives lost waiting for asylum in Britain

November 27, 2022

Exclusive: At least 140 people have died in housing or hotels provided by the Home Office since 2016. Now a new memorial is telling their …

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Busiest and quietest railway stations in Britain revealed

November 24, 2022

London Waterloo had the most passengers and Elton and Orston in Nottinghamshire the least.

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UK net migration – latest: Record half a million people enter Britain this year

November 24, 2022

In the year up to June 2022, the ONS estimated that net migration of non-EU nationals to the UK was 509,000

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Britain sending helicopters to Ukraine for first time – Ben Wallace

November 23, 2022

Three former Sea King helicopters will be provided and the first has already arrived, the BBC understands.

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UK weather: Britain warned power cuts possible as rain alert issued by Met Office

November 22, 2022

The Met Office has warned heavy rain and winds could cause power cuts in areas of the UK as it issued a weather warning.

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Australian trade deals with India and Britain reach Senate

November 22, 2022

Australian bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain have entered the Senate with the government pushing to have both deals secured this year

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Train cancellations in Great Britain hit highest level on record

November 20, 2022

One in 26 journeys disrupted with government accused of ‘abject failure’ to tackle worst offenders such as Avanti West Coast Rail cancellations have reached their …

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UK weather: roads flooded as heavy rain batters Britain

November 17, 2022

Met Office says conditions likely to be ‘atrocious’ for much of UK with snow expected in Highlands Heavy rain across Britain overnight has inundated roads …

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UK weather: Flood warning as heavy rain to batter parts of Britain

November 15, 2022

Showers also expected into Wednesday

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Great Britain complete stunning comeback to surge into Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals

November 10, 2022

Heather Watson, Harriet Dart and the doubles duo of Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls all claimed victories in Glasgow

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Rail passengers in Britain face disruption despite strike cancellation

November 5, 2022

Move came too late to reinstate services on Saturday, and they will remain ‘extremely limited’ Rail passengers in Britain are being warned they could still …

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