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The Greens won four parliamentary seats at the 2024 election – Bristol Central, North Herefordshire, Waveney Valley and Brighton Pavilion. The party subsequently gained a fifth MP through a by-election victory in Gorton…
Read moreThe average EU consumer purchased 95 articles of textiles last year — an increase of 12 percent since 2019. Europe now discards about 9 million tons of polyester textiles annually. That’s the weight of roughly 900 Eiffel…
Read moreOur verdict False. Japan has not done this, and its constitution guarantees religious freedom. A video shared alongside the claims is unrelated, showing parliament's dissolution for a general election. False claims about…
Read moreElsewhere in his interview, Miliband acknowledged that disagreements with the Trump administration over the future of the Chagos Islands were discussed when Burnham met Trump at the U.N. General Assembly earlier this…
Read moreWhen footballer Luis Figo transferred from Barcelona to their hated rivals Real Madrid in July 2000, Barcelona fans were furious. At his first game back at the Nou Camp as a Real Madrid player, fans held up a banner…
Read moreUK Column News Show Notes 00:43 Fairford: RAF ‘terror’ incident Timeline: 00:45. Police received a call about three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford. ITV Shortly after 00:45 (exact time not given).…
Read moreThis is not true, as Mr Simons himself has confirmed with us. Although some news stories earlier in the summer did link Mr Simons to the role, according to widespread media reports Graeme Cooke was instead appointed to…
Read moreChancellor of the Exchequer. Now Conference, I have to be honest. I’m no first-time delegate. My first Labour conference was in 1986, 40 years ago, in Blackpool. Back then, I had hair. Back then, Neil Kinnock was leader…
Read moreAnd let me start by echoing Wes’ words earlier. Events at RAF Fairford yesterday are a reminder of the threats our country faces. I want to thank our security services, Armed Forces and police for the work they did…
Read moreYou keep being ambitious and as for my own, like HMS Agamemnon last week, I think that ship has sailed. But you Jack are a great example of the future that a stronger Britain can offer the next generation. Jack’s proud…
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