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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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Local

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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Burnham Says Harry and Meghan’s UK Security Funding Is a ‘Private Matter’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to say whether taxpayers will fund security for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they return to the UK later this month. Asked about their security arrangements, Burnham said it was a “private matter” and added that the decision was for Harry and Meghan as they prepare to move back to Britain. The couple are expected to return for an extended period with their […]

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Burnham Announces Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumps Across England

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new crackdown on illegal waste dumping, targeting criminal gangs responsible for toxic waste sites across England. The government has identified illegal dumps in Bradford, Runnymede and the Isle of Sheppey, containing around 22,000 tonnes of waste, which will be cleared as part of the latest national clean up effort. Burnham said the National Crime Agency will work with the Environment Agency and police […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Plan Surprise Return to the UK With Archie and Lilibet as Family Relations With King Charles Show Signs of Improvement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to move back to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, six years after stepping away from royal duties and establishing a new life in California. The couple are expected to relocate later this month to a private residence outside London, while their children are enrolled to begin at a British school in September. Despite the move, there are […]

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Burnham Unveils £442m Plan to Get Rough Sleepers Off Streets by Christmas

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a £442 million national drive to offer every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas. The plan draws on the “Everyone In” approach used during the Covid-19 pandemic, when thousands of people sleeping rough were moved into emergency accommodation. The new programme will provide emergency housing as well as support with health, addiction and other needs. The funding includes £340 […]

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Foreign

Russia Warns UK It Will ‘Pay a Price’ Over Drones Supplied to Ukraine

Russia has warned that the UK will face consequences over reports that British-made drones supplied to Ukraine have been used in long range strikes against targets deep inside Russian territory. The Russian Embassy in London accused Britain of deliberately escalating the war and said the deeper the UK's involvement and support for Ukraine, the “higher the price” it would pay. Moscow's warning followed reports that drones produced by two British […]

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Health

IVF Scandal Deepens in Northern Cyprus as at Least 30 Children May Have Been Conceived Using the Wrong Sperm or Egg Donors

A growing IVF scandal in northern Cyprus has left at least 30 families questioning the identities of the sperm and egg donors used to conceive their children, with most of the affected children understood to be British. The BBC investigation found that parents who carefully selected anonymous donors based on medical history, appearance, personality and other characteristics now suspect that the donors they chose may not have been used during […]

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