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‘Moscow test’ for Burnham: Ex-defence chief says next UK PM must act like a ‘wartime leader’ amid global threats

Andy Burnham will need to apply a “Moscow test” to his policies and govern “almost like a wartime prime minister” if he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer, former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has warned.The intervention comes at a critical moment for Britain’s defence policy, with the government preparing to unveil its…

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Heathrow Airport Flights Delays: Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick as thunderstorms hit Southern England | World News

UK thunderstorm warning causes Airport travel chaos / Image – file Thousands of passengers travelling through two of the UK’s busiest airports faced significant disruption after powerful thunderstorms swept across southern England, forcing airlines and air traffic controllers to delay hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick.The disruption came as the UK Met Office issued…

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US convicted rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid arrest dies in prison hospital

Nicholas Rossi, the American convicted rapist A man whose extraordinary attempt to avoid arrest and extradition spanned continents, fake identities and even a fabricated death has died behind bars in the United States.Nicholas Rossi, the American convicted rapist who made international headlines after allegedly faking his own death and fleeing to Scotland, died Thursday night…

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UK to open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes; Shabana Mahmood says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

The UK government is set to introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open new Canada-inspired legal routes for refugees while tightening rules governing human rights and modern slavery claims.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the reforms are aimed at protecting “genuine refugees” while restoring public confidence in Britain’s asylum system, BBC…

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Former BBC presenter, Indian-origin comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to face trail over rape, sexual offences involving 5 women | World News

UK-based comedian of Indian-origin Hardeep Singh Kohli is accused of 20 charges, including multiple counts of rape and sexual offences involving five women, and is to face trial after pleading not guilty. Kohli, 57, entered his pleas through his legal team during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. The trial is scheduled to…

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King Charles Tax Disclosure: King Charles reveals £12.9m tax bill for first time as monarchy’s public funding nears £100m | World News

King Charles makes historic tax disclosure as Royal public funding approaches £100m / Image – file Britain’s royal finances have entered a new era of transparency after King Charles became the first reigning monarch to publicly disclose his personal tax bill, while Buckingham Palace also confirmed that taxpayer funding for the monarchy is set to…

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UK TikToker charged with murder in Dubai, may face death penalty; claims she acted in self-defence | World News

A British TikTok influencer has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a British man she had travelled to the UAE to meet.The 23-year-old woman, Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, denies intentionally killing her partner and says she acted in self-defence during an alleged violent assault, BBC reported.George was arrested…

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