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Two senior Reform UK officials resigned after a sting revealed discussions about foreign donations, while a senior ally claimed Farage would use the military to crush Argentina in a Falklands dispute. The dual crises intensify pressure on the party leader ahead of the next general election.
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Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India's Tata Motors, announced a redundancy programme that could affect up to 4,000 workers in Britain over the next two years. The cuts are driven by falling sales, especially in the United States, and the impact of new import tariffs.
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The Department for Business and Trade has released a list of 658 firms that failed to pay the National Minimum Wage, including major retailers and food‑service chains. Officials say the move is part of a broader push to tighten compliance ahead of new holiday‑pay rules in 2027.
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Hundreds of thousands of students across the United Kingdom are receiving their GCSE and BTec results today, marking a pivotal moment for their educational and career trajectories. This event is a major domestic story, with regional authorities, news outlets, and charities offering support and guidance to young people.
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Reform UK is proposing to slash the welfare budget by £50 billion a year, a move that includes barring foreign nationals from benefits and cutting disability payments. The plan has drawn criticism from economists, child‑poverty campaigners and pollsters who question its feasibility and electoral appeal.
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A series of record-breaking wildfires across England, Wales and Scotland have destroyed dozens of homes and triggered the country's first nationwide emergency alert. Officials, the military and fire services are stretched, while experts and opposition parties demand new building standards and a transparent alert protocol.
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A passenger service on the Southern Railway line near Lewes, East Sussex, left three carriages overturned after a derailment on Thursday. British Transport Police declared a major incident, but no serious injuries have been reported.
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Fifty senior police leaders have written to Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham urging him to intervene and stop the scheduled early release of the two men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper. Burnham says he is confident he can prevent the release and is preparing measures to keep the offenders in custody.
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A series of heat warnings and a nationwide drought are putting London's green spaces at risk, officials warn. Experts say the extreme weather also threatens public health, the food chain and urban infrastructure.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham began a national tour to gather public input on tackling the UK’s cost‑of‑living crisis and signalled a possible move to block early release for those convicted of murdering emergency‑service personnel. The initiative comes as the Labour government faces mounting pressure over household inflation and public safety policy.
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The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom has announced plans to prohibit foreign nationals from accessing social housing, a move sparking considerable debate. This proposal is a key part of the government's broader strategy to address immigration and housing concerns.
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A sudden electricity failure at a signalling centre in Manchester has halted or delayed services across the north‑west, the Midlands and parts of London. Network Rail warned commuters of major disruption during the evening rush hour.