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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:45
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
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Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:43
The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".
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British firms to be favoured in defence spending

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:59
The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.
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Hidden camera found in government building

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:35
The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Home Office.
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Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:28
The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.
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All in the Mind

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:00
Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?
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All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 20:55
Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.
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Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 17:48
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
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Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 16:30
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
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Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:31
The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.
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Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:40
The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.
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Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 22:39
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
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Election Jersey 2026

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 19:51
Watch live results from Jersey’s General Election as they’re declared, with Matthew Price.
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Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 11:50
Vance had blamed Henry Nowak's death on the "mass invasion of migrants" - but Lammy says it "has got nothing to do with mass migration".
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Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 10:40
The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month.
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Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 02:03
The prime minister's position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest.
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The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 12:08
The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.
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Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 08:04
The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.
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Fake videos of actors target Armenia election

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 19:30
Actors have had their voices cloned by an AI fueled disinformation campaign that's targeting Armenia.
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Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 17:53
The attorney general suggested some other politicians' policies on small boats amounted to letting people "drown in the sea".
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