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United Kingdom

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10/09/2025

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UK ambassador to US in spotlight over links to 'best pal' Epstein

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10/09/2025

Art

Banksy mural of judge beating protester erased after just 48 hours

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Culture news

Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist: Key takeaways and who should win

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Culture news

Love Twin Peaks? A David Lynch festival is coming to London

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United Kingdom

Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty row

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05/09/2025

United Kingdom

At least 15 hospitalised after double-decker bus crashes in London

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Culture news

UK Met Police chief calls for law change after arrest of comedy writer

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has responded to the controversial arrest of Graham Linehan earlier this week, saying that police "should not be policing toxic culture war debates." Linehan's arrrest over anti-trans posts has sparked heated debate in the UK over freedom of speech.

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Culture news

Are Radiohead teasing their first gigs in seven years in EU cities?

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Cinema

Idris Elba says he won’t go into politics after London mayor rumours

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Culture news

Arrest of comedy writer over transgender posts sparks outcry in UK

The Irish comedy writer and creator of celebrated shows like The IT Crowd and Father Ted was arrested this week at Heathrow Airport over a series of anti-trans posts. The arrest has sparked fury and free speech outcry in the UK, with Elon Musk describing Britain as a "police state".

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Climate

UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says

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United Kingdom

Asylum seekers to stay in Essex hotel after government appeal win

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Healthcare

England to make chickenpox jab free for children for the first time

England will join countries such as Germany, Canada, the United States, and Australia, which already include the jab in their routine vaccination programmes.

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Iran

European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

28/08/2025

United Kingdom

IS terrorist 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK, sparking outrage

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Culture news

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'Weak sauce': Elon Musk reignites public spat with Nigel Farage

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