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UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near Critical Infrastructure

The Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, through UK waters on Monday, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to publicly warn Russia of the UK's awareness of its activities. The Yantar was detected near critical UK undersea infrastructure, prompting a deterrent response from a Royal Navy ...

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Prince Harry Settles Lawsuit Against Murdoch Tabloids, Criminal Investigation Possible

Prince Harry settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids for unlawful privacy invasions spanning 15 years, including phone hacking and surveillance, prompting calls for criminal investigations into News Corp executives and potentially reshaping British media.

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Qantas Raises Long-Haul Flight Fares by Two Percent

Qantas announced a two percent fare increase on Economy and Premium Economy long-haul flights from Australia and New Zealand to the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, effective March 21, 2024, following a 28 percent drop in its 2024 post-tax profit.

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Fanatics to Open Flagship Trading Card Store in London

Fanatics Collectibles will open an 8,647-square-foot trading card store in London's West End in Spring 2025, aiming to jumpstart the trading card hobby in the U.K. and Europe by leveraging London's global reach and creating a community hub.

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Weather Bomb to Slash UK Energy Prices After Wind Power Collapse

Unusually calm weather caused Britain's wind power output to near zero, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring to almost £250/MWh on Wednesday before an expected surge in wind speeds from an incoming storm drastically lowers prices by Friday.

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UK Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Three Girls in Dance Class Attack, Sparking Nationwide Riots

A British man pleaded guilty to murdering three girls and injuring ten others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, UK; the attack triggered widespread right-wing riots and exposed failures in the Prevent extremism program.

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UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Near British Coast

The Royal Navy tracked the Russian research vessel Yantar, capable of mapping the seabed and potentially targeting critical UK infrastructure, off the British coast, prompting a strong response and increased surveillance.

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HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt

HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.

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Police Drop Investigation into Boy's Six-Year Disappearance

An 11-year-old boy, Alex Batty, disappeared with his mother to Spain in 2017, defying a court order. Found in France in December 2023, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence for prosecution and lack of family cooperation.

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£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze

Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.

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U.K.'s Balanced Trade with U.S. Could Mitigate Trump's Tariff Impact

The U.K. had a £4.5 billion trade surplus with the U.S. in Q2 2024, contrasting with a £2.3 billion deficit in Q2 2023; this balanced trade history differentiates the U.K. from countries with persistent surpluses, potentially mitigating the impact of potential future trade tariffs imposed by Preside...

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Southport Murders Prompt Inquiry into UK Counter-Terrorism Failures

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a public inquiry into the Southport murders, where Axel Rudakubana, referred three times to Prevent, killed three children. The inquiry will examine failures within the counter-extremism system and rising youth violence, following the spread of misinformation...

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