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Badenoch Suggests "Viable" UK Travel Ban Similar to Trump's

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch suggested that blanket travel bans, similar to those implemented by Donald Trump in the US, could be "viable" in the UK, sparking debate about immigration policy and national security. This follows a recent US ban on citizens from 12 countries, and Badenoch's ann...

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Trial Set for Arson Attacks Targeting UK PM Starmer's Properties

Three men, including two of Ukrainian origin and one Romanian, face trial in April 2026 for arson attacks targeting properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, including his former residence in Kentish Town and other locations in North London.

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UK Labour Government at a Crossroads: A Crisis of Confidence

Keir Starmer's Labour government, with approval ratings at a mere 20%, faces a critical decision between adopting a leftward or rightward approach to address its political crisis, with upcoming spending reviews and welfare cuts looming.

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UK MP Proposes Ban on Low Letterboxes to Improve Postal Worker Safety

Lee Barron, a Labour MP and former postal worker, is co-sponsoring a parliamentary bill to ban low letterboxes in new builds and replacements to improve postal worker safety and reduce dog bites, following a 60-year campaign by the Communication Workers Union.

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UK Government Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments, Expands Free School Meals

The UK government will reinstate winter fuel payments for all pensioners, later recouping funds from higher earners via tax returns, while simultaneously expanding free school meals for children in families on universal credit to combat child poverty, starting September 2026.

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UK Government's Growth Plan Faces Environmental Scrutiny

Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, disputes the UK government's assertion that environmental regulations block development, citing insufficient evidence and highlighting concerns about a new planning bill that could weaken protections for over 5,000 sensitive habitats in England while creating ...

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Labour Defeats SNP in Key Scottish By-election

In a Scottish by-election triggered by the death of SNP politician Christina McKelvie, Labour won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat with 31.6 percent of the vote, exceeding the SNP's 29.4 percent and Reform UK's 26.1 percent, indicating a shift in Scottish politics ahead of the 2026 electio...

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Falling Labour Support Jeopardizes Assisted Dying Bill

Amidst growing concerns over insufficient safeguards and a rushed legislative process, Labour support for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is dwindling, jeopardizing its passage in the upcoming Commons vote; the bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than s...

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UK Spending Review: Austerity, Defence, and Welfare Reform Under Scrutiny

This article analyzes the upcoming UK spending review, criticizing Labour's handling of austerity and urging welfare reform to avoid future tax increases and improve public services; it highlights potential consequences of inaction, drawing parallels to past political successes and failures.

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UK Poised for Billions in Nuclear Energy Investment

The UK government is on the verge of approving billions in spending on nuclear energy, awarding contracts for small modular reactors and making a final decision on the Sizewell C plant by June 11, driven by a looming spending review and the urgent need to replace aging nuclear power plants.

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Rising Channel Crossings Pose Major Threat to Starmer's Premiership

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel has risen by 42 percent, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of current UK government policies and potentially significant political consequences for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Conservative Party to Investigate ECHR Withdrawal Amidst Attorney General's Warnings

The Conservative party in Britain is initiating an inquiry into withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), despite warnings from the attorney general that such a move would damage Britain's international reputation and empower authoritarian regimes; the decision appears driven ...

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