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Why is #IStandAgainstJKRowling trending online?

With next week’s general election looming, former Labour donor J.K. Rowling has accused the party of “abandoning” women and reignited passions online with regards to transgender issues. The hashtag #IStandAgainstJKRowling has been trending. Here’s the lowdown.

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Britain’s sewage pollution crisis has become an election issue

Politicians are capitalising on the sewage pollution crisis with promises ahead of the general election.

21/06/2024

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Britain's changeable weather made a huge difference for shop sales in May as consumers ventured out again with the appearance of blue skies and a more hopeful meteorological outlook.

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The scandal surfaced after reports on Wednesday that one of Sunak's police bodyguards had been arrested for allegedly betting on the election date before it was announced.

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Just how extreme is Nigel Farage's Reform UK?

A string of embarrassments involving under-vetted candidates has raised red flags about an insurgent force in the UK election, led by Brexit activist and former MEP Nigel Farage.

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UK police arrest Just Stop Oil activists after Stonehenge defaced

Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed Stonehenge orange on the eve of the summer solstice, to demand the UK's next government legally commit to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030.

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Meet AI Steve, the avatar standing as a candidate in the UK election

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Carlos Slim who is Latin America's richest man has disclosed a 3.2% stake in the FTSE 100 company, making him one of its largest shareholders. With the purchase by Slim's family business, Inbursa, he becomes the latest high profile investor in the telecoms group.

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