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In Hong Kong, I saw the coming Chinese century

Is authoritarianism the price we will pay for social order?

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Mehdi Hasan: No one in America cares about the UK

The Zeteo founder on Trump, Musk, and why Andy Burnham can’t dodge the Gaza issue as prime minister

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The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.

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'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 stars criticise Lego car parade

Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.

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Woman who stabbed husband with vegetable knife jailed

A woman who killed her elderly husband with a vegetable knife and falsely claimed the fatal stab wound to the chest was accidental has been jailed.

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23h ago

Argentina’s president threatens sanctions on Falklands oil fields amid tensions with UK

The Falkland Islands are British territory but Argentina lays claim to them

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23h ago

Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions

Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

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1d ago

Assisted dying Bill MP ‘confident’ Commons will vote yes despite PM abstaining

The legislation is back in Parliament after running out of time earlier this year.

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1d ago

Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology

Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.

independent.co.ukLeft Leaning+1
1d ago

Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology

Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.

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1d ago

The Papers: 'Foreign donations sting' and 'Argentina threat to Falklands'

Reform UK alleged 'foreign donations sting' and Argentine president's looming 'threat' over Falklands are the papers' top stories.

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1d ago

Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle

US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology comp…

theguardian.comLeft Leaning
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1d ago

Met chief 'flabbergasted' by release of knife and gun suspects

Suspects charged with serious knife and firearm offences are being released on bail amid Britain's prison overcrowding crisis, the country's most senior police officer has warned.

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1d ago

Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral la…

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1d ago

West Bank: Funerals held for Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli forces

The funerals have been taking place for two Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli forces last night in the occupied West Bank.

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