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England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
The Big Issue
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June 24, 2025
As laid out in the new ‘Poverty Zero’ policy report, which is being launched today (25 June) at an event in the House of Commons, Big Issue is encouraging Westminster to adopt a similar approach and establish mandatory, time-bound targets in...
United Kingdom to Buy F-35A Lightning for Tactical Nuclear Strike Role
The Aviationist
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June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is to make the announcement at the NATO summit started on Jun. 24, 2025, that the UK intends to purchase the dual capable aircraft in a move the government has labelled the “Biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear...
Man extradited from Germany to Northern Ireland
Belfast Live
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June 25, 2025
A 40-year-old man has been extradited from Germany to Northern Ireland. The man was arrested in Forstinning, Germany on May 12, 2025 on foot of an extradition warrant, the PSNI say. Police added that on Tuesday, June 24, officers from the PSNI’s...
UK thanks Turkmenistan for assistance in evacuating citizens from Iran
Turkmenportal
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On June 24, a telephone conversation took place between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and British Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty, the Ministry of Foreign...
UK secures first anti-terrorism sanctions conviction
Global Investigations Review
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June 25, 2025
Palestinian resistance hands over Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross, as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on January 30, 2025 (Credit: Shutterstock / Anas-Mohammed) The director of a UK...
UK F-35 buy paves way for a return to warplane-based nuclear deterrent
Defense News
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June 25, 2025
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Kingdom will buy 12 F-35A fighter jets, marking a significant boost to the country’s nuclear deterrence posture, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. Announced ahead of the NATO summit held this week in The Hague,...
UK Royal Navy Warship HMS Richmond Docks in Jakarta
Tempo.co
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June 25, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Royal Navy warship of the United Kingdom, His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Richmond, berthed at Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The arrival of HMS Richmond was welcomed with an official ceremony...
Diplomatic tensions rise as Kenya marks Gen Z protest anniversary
Capital FM Kenya
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June 25, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – A diplomatic rift has emerged between Kenya and 12 Western embassies just as the country marks one year since the historic Gen Z-led protests that shook the nation in 2024. In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of...
Britain's biggest army base 'overrun' by platoon of rats amid fly-tipping spree
GB News
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June 25, 2025
Britain's biggest army base has been "overrun" by rats after mountains of uncollected waste went uncollected. Catterick Garrison, which accommodates approximately 13,000 personnel and their families, faces a severe infestation as rats exploit the...
UK's King Charles invites Trump for state visit
Gulf Today
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June 25, 2025
Britain's King Charles will host US President Donald Trump for a state visit later this year, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Wednesday. Trump accepted an invitation from Charles for a second state visit in February, making the U.S. president the...
UK revamps special economic zones patchwork
fDi Intelligence
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The UK has proposed several measures to consolidate its complex network of special economic zones, addressing concerns over limited success in securing new investment and jobs, as well as governance and accountability. The Labour government, which...
Scotland will become a 'pimp nation' unless we ban the purchase of sex, says MSP
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 25, 2025
Scotland risks becoming a "pimp nation" if it does not ban the purchase of sex, an MSP has said. Alba's Ash Regan has introduced her bill to clampdown on people who pay for sex to Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee. The Edinburgh Eastern MSP...
UK navy unveils plans near Taiwan
Taipei Times
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June 25, 2025
The UK plans to conduct more freedom of navigation operations in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy told the British House of Commons on Tuesday....
Brit thrown in Turkish jail gives new update after 'biggest mistake of her life' celebrating boyfriend's Turkey teeth
LAD Bible
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The British woman who was thrown in a Turkish jail after damaging hotel property while celebrating her boyfriend's new teeth has given an update on her situation. Georgia Harrison, a 32-year-old mum from Rochdale, has spent almost two months...
Brit who 'married 9-year-old girl' in Disneyland stunt revealed as convicted pedophile
LAD Bible
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The British man who staged a wedding with a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland is a convicted pedophile in the UK. Jaskarn 'Jacky' Jhaj, 39, is a convicted sex offender who is said to have been arrested over a pretend wedding to a Ukrainian girl in...
UK Foreign Office issues medication warning to Brits travelling to Japan
Nottingham Evening Post
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June 25, 2025
Before jetting off on holiday, it's crucial to check if your medication is legal in the destination country, as some over-the-counter and prescription drugs allowed in the UK might be banned elsewhere. The Foreign Office has highlighted that...
UK, China and India ‘bright spots’ for low-carbon investment, survey suggests
Sustainable Views
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Government net zero policies are crucial for companies to decide how to deploy their capital, research by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development suggests. Its 2025 Business Breakthrough Barometer report shows that companies have...
Briton dies on sun lounger on Greek island holiday
The Independent
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June 25, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
UK number plate Law 2025: legal rules, sizes and fines
Parkers
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Written by Keith Adams Published: 25 June 2025 Number plates have been a feature of cars for so long that it’s easy to forget they’re there – but they’re more complex than you might first expect. When buying a brand-new car or used car most people...
'Britain’s FBI' swoop on suspected people smugglers accused of luring migrants to the UK on lorries and small boats
Radio X
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25 June 2025, 16:27 | Updated: 25 June 2025, 16:31 NCA officers make an arrest at a property in Edmonton. Picture: NCA Three Albanian men and a Moldovan woman have been arrested in early morning raids across London, as part of an investigation...