Lord Kinnock has called on Sir Keir Starmer to consider rejoining the European Union, claiming it would solve Britain’s economic woes and end the small boats crisis in one stroke. …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Starmer and Trump Hail ‘Genuine’ Friendship as Leaders Sign Historic £250bn UK-US Tech Deal at Chequers
by Darren SmithSir Keir Starmer has declared that he and Donald Trump “genuinely like each other” as the two leaders signed a groundbreaking £250 billion ($340 billion) technology partnership during the US …
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 4% as Inflation Remains Stubbornly Above Target
by Darren SmithThe Bank of England has paused its cycle of interest rate cuts, voting to maintain the base rate at four per cent as inflationary pressures persist across the British economy. …
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Three Arrested in Essex on Suspicion of Spying for Russia as Met Warns of Growing ‘Proxy’ Threat
by Tara WhitmanCounter-terrorism officers have arrested three people in Essex on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence services, as senior police warned of an increasing threat from foreign states recruiting British citizens as …
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First Migrant Deported to France Under Starmer’s ‘One In, One Out’ Channel Deal
by James CarterAn Indian national has become the first Channel migrant to be deported to France under the UK Government’s controversial “one in, one out” returns agreement, marking a pivotal moment in …
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Labour’s ‘One-In, One-Out’ Deportation Scheme in Tatters as Third Flight Takes Off Without Single Migrant
by Darren SmithMore deportation flights planned for Labour’s controversial ‘one-in, one-out’ scheme took off without a single migrant on board today, marking the third consecutive failure in what critics are calling a …
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High Court Blocks Eritrean Migrant Deportation to France in Major Blow to Keir Starmer’s Returns Deal
by James CarterThe High Court has delivered a significant setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s flagship “one in, one out” migrant returns agreement with France, blocking the deportation of an Eritrean man …
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UK Unemployment Stuck at Four-Year High as Wage Pressures Persist Ahead of Autumn Budget
by Darren SmithBritain’s unemployment rate remains stubbornly high at 4.7 per cent, matching a four-year peak, as cooling wage growth and falling job vacancies signal a weakening labour market that could force …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Furious Starmer-McSweeney Row Over Mandelson Scandal Sparks Labour Leadership Crisis as MPs Eye Andy Burnham
by Darren SmithExplosive confrontation at Number 10 follows PM’s Commons mauling over sacked ambassador’s Jeffrey Epstein links A blazing row between Sir Keir Starmer and his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over …
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EconomyRetail
Sainsbury’s in Talks to Sell Argos to Chinese Giant JD.com Amid Retail Crisis
by Darren SmithSainsbury’s has confirmed it is in discussions to sell iconic British retailer Argos to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, marking a potential end to nearly a decade of ownership and raising …