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Passport Alert: NIS Announces UK Intervention Dates

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced provisional dates and locations for a special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom, following the deployment of a Passport Intervention Team from its headquarters in Abuja. The exercise is being carried out on the directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and is aimed at assisting Nigerians in the UK who need to obtain new passports, renew existing passports or […]

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Burnham U-Turn Keeps PC Harper’s Killers Behind Bars as Government Tightens Early Release Rules

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has changed the government’s controversial early release scheme to ensure that the two men convicted over the killing of PC Andrew Harper will not be released from prison early. Under the revised rules, anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter and causing death by dangerous driving, will be excluded from the scheme. The change means Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, who were each sentenced to 13 […]

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Tom Tugendhat Set to Take Over as Shadow Foreign Secretary in Tory Reshuffle

Former security minister Tom Tugendhat is set to replace Dame Priti Patel as the Conservative Party’s shadow foreign secretary as Kemi Badenoch begins a major reshuffle of her top team. Patel announced that she was leaving the shadow cabinet to take on a new international role for the party, aimed at strengthening relations with conservative and centre right parties around the world. Her departure will also allow her, she said, […]

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Burnham Brings Devolved Leaders Together for First UK Wide Summit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to bring together the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for a UK wide summit this autumn, in an effort to strengthen cooperation between Westminster and the devolved governments. Burnham announced the meeting ahead of his first official visit to Wales as prime minister, saying he wanted the leaders of all parts of the UK to work together on practical issues affecting communities. […]

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UK Weather Takes Another Dramatic Turn as Thunderstorms and Torrential Rain Sweep Across Country

Large parts of the UK are facing another day of thunderstorms, torrential rain and possible flash flooding, with forecasters warning that unsettled conditions will continue after weeks of extreme heat and exceptionally dry weather. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning from 5am until 10pm on Thursday, covering parts of England and Wales. The warning was extended into more areas of eastern and south eastern England as the […]

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Burnham Warns of Tough Autumn Budget as Tax Rises Remain on the Table

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax increases in his first autumn Budget, acknowledging that the government faces a difficult financial situation ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s fiscal statement on 28 October.  Speaking during his visit to Ukraine, Burnham said he would not be “unrealistic” about the state of the public finances and promised that decisions taken in the Budget would be carefully considered and fully funded. […]

today26 August 2026 13

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Seven Dead in A66 Crash After Police Pursuit of Suspicious Vehicle

Seven people including two police officers, have died following a serious crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough after a police pursuit involving a suspicious vehicle. The collision occurred in the early hours of Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat travelling in the wrong direction on the dual carriageway crashed head on into a marked Cleveland Police vehicle travelling in the correct direction. All five occupants of the Passat and both officers […]

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Burnham Arrives in Kyiv as UK Promises Boost for Ukraine’s Long Range Missiles

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Kyiv on Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, pledging continued British support as the country remains at war with Russia. Burnham is expected to announce that Britain will allow defence company MBDA to declassify information about UK made components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, helping Ukraine develop its own long range weapons. France is also working with Kyiv to establish missile assembly lines in […]

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Richard Tice Defends Reform UK Suspension of Supporter Over Farage Criticism

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has defended the party’s decision to suspend prominent supporter Tim Montgomerie after he publicly criticised leader Nigel Farage. Montgomerie, a former Conservative adviser and founder of ConservativeHome, questioned Farage’s decision not to attend the Clacton by election count and criticised his handling of issues surrounding a £5 million gift that is now subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Tice said Reform was right to take action […]

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