Farage, Fox and rolling outrage: the inside story of GB News

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The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK: The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the ...

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Press Awards honour The Times and The Sunday Times: The papers were crowned daily newspaper of the year and Sunday newspaper of the year at the prestigious media ...

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Northern Lights will be visible in the UK tonight - best places to see aurora: The aurora borealis - or Northern Lights - are set to make an appearance on Friday ...

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Success of Fallout proves video game adaptations have gone mainstream: As the show becomes a global hit and is renewed for a second season, experts say game ...

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ITV needs a new Ant and Dec to save Saturday night TV: Ant and Dec have finished Saturday Night Takeaway, but are back with Britain's Got Talent already - ...

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Lift engineer, 31, is crushed to death as he tries to free trapped woman: Firefighters were dispatched to the scene in Aci Sant’Antonio, south east of Palermo ...

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Britain’s Retail Sales Disappoint in Sign of Lackluster Recovery: UK retail sales stalled unexpectedly in March after shoppers scaled back spending on food and ...

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Amazon could soon be forced to recognise UK's GMB trade union: U.S. technology and retail giant Amazon AMZN.O could soon be required to formally recognise the ...

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Rishi Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture: Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to ...

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A not so fond farewell: the Americanisation of Prince Harry is almost complete : The Sussexes have dropped their biggest hint yet that they may finally swap ...

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Elderly woman who only bets once a year wins £26k with lucky Grand National bet: An elderly punter scooped an incredible £26,000 thanks to her indecision ahead ...

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Vietnamese women using Hungary as staging post to enter UK illegally: Most of the increasing numbers of immigrants from the southeast Asian country are women ...

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Cocoa hits record high as global shortage worsens in first quarter: London futures prices near £10,000 a tonne as poor west African harvests hit supplies

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Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix: Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead.

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Ofcom study finds a quarter of five to seven-year-olds own a smartphone and three-quarters have a tablet

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Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...

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Quick Glance: Taylor Swift unveils track list for new album featuring two collaborations

Taylor Swift shared on Monday the song titles and information about two collaborations for her 11th era, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' an album she announced after winning her 13th career Grammy on Sunday.

The album has four sides, with the titles of the songs suggesting it could be a breakup album about her ex-boyfriend and actor Joe Alwyn, whom Swift dated for six years.

There are several song titles in the album referencing London and England, where Alwyn is from, contrasting the cheerful nature of 'London Boy' with darker titles like 'But Daddy I Love Him.'

Swift also revealed that she wrote the bonus track 'You're Losing Me' two years ago, which depicts a relationship on life support as she pleads with her partner to revive the romance.

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Animal cruelty in Britain: rabbits, snakes and birds killed - two boys convicted: They broke into an environmental school and killed more than 20 animals: two ...

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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial

A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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EasyJet targets another bumper summer of record profits : Low-cost airline confident about delivering strong performance as Middle East conflict fails to dent ...

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Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people: European Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free ...

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Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth

The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.

Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.

The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.

If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.

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UK drug shortages swell amid Brexit supply woes, think-tank data shows

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Warwick Davis' wife Samantha dies aged 53: Samantha Davis, who co-founded the charity Little People UK, has died

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Quick Glance: 'Harry Potter' Actor Mourns Loss of Beloved Wife

Actor Warwick Davis from 'Harry Potter' mourns the loss of his beloved wife, Samantha Davis, who passed away at the age of 53.

Samantha, described by Warwick as his 'soulmate' and 'favorite human,' passed away on March 24, as announced by Lucasfilm in an emotional statement.

Warwick emphasized his wife's caring spirit and community involvement as they co-founded the Little People U.K. charity together.

Together, they leave behind two children, Annabelle and Harrison, who honor their mother as their best friend and a source of love and happiness.

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Bishop stabbed in Sydney church says he forgives attacker: Mar Mari Emmanuel shares message from hospital bed after being attacked while giving a sermon that was ...

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Akshata Murty in line for multimillion-pound Infosys payout: The prime minister’s wife is to pocket £10.5 million in dividends from Infosys ...

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U.S. vetoes proposal to give Palestinians full UN membership, 12 of 15 member countries vote in favor

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Iran sanctions: US and UK extend measures against Tehran: Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel ...

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Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

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UK says bosses of overseas finance firms must spend time in Britain

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UK's easyJet sees strong summer momentum, lifting shares: British airline easyJet said it was confident travel demand would remain strong this summer ...

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Train passenger erupts at 'entitled' mum who pinches seat for her child: A woman was branded 'entitled' after expecting fellow passengers to move out ...

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Poland arrests suspect in ‘plot to assassinate Zelensky’: Russian spy was exploring security weaknesses at airport used by Ukrainian president, prosecutors say

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Quarter of UK children aged 5-7 own smartphones, regulator finds: Ofcom report reinforces online safety concerns as social media apps show significant growth ...

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UK Conservative lawmaker suspended over allegations of misusing funds

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Girl, 2, drowned in farm pond 'after being left unsupervised for 30 minutes': Two-year-old Masie Elizabeth Lomax-Newton tragically died after falling into a pond ...

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Blackstone warns that private equity cannot return capital ‘overnight’: Industry sitting on record amounts of unsold assets that will take time to sell even as ...

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‘Blame her’: Meghan’s big Archie, Lili fear: Meghan Markle is reportedly worried about the long-term impacts of her childrens’ separation from their father’s ...

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After the smoking ban in the UK: smoking soon to be illegal in Germany?: Smoking is to be gradually banned in the UK. Now the German drugs commissioner also ...

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Record ocean warming adds to dangers for native fish species, environment chief warns

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Crypto miners hoard bitcoin as supply cut looms: Digital assets market prepares for 50% drop in reward for verifying bitcoin transactions

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Hunt says Thames Water must ‘sort out’ its own issues : Chancellor says UK government will never insure investors against poor decisions

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Millions of Virgin Media broadband, phone and TV customers warned to 'switch': Ofcom has found Virgin Media to be the worst broadband, phone and TV provider in ...

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Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

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Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them

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US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF: Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and Italy

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Quick Glance: IMF Warns of Fiscal Deficits in US and China

The IMF has warned the US that its massive fiscal deficits have stoked inflation and pose “significant risks” for the global economy.

Concerns were also raised about Chinese government debt, with the country projected to have a deficit of 7.6 per cent in 2025, more than double the average for other emerging markets.

In addition to the US and China, the fund named two more countries that “critically need to take policy action to address fundamental imbalances between spending and revenues”.

The IMF noted that “large and sudden increases” in US borrowing costs typically lead to surges in government bond yields globally and exchange rate turbulence in emerging markets and developing economies.

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US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF: Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed ...

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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks

The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.

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Brazil seeks to weaken fiscal targets it set only a year ago: Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus ...

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Quick Glance: Brazil Moves to Relax Fiscal Targets Set a Year Ago

The leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants more flexibility on budget surplus goals

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is seeking to loosen its own budget targets as investor concerns rise about the risk of fiscal slippage in Latin America’s largest economy

Ministers intend to balance the budget next year, replacing the previous goal for income to exceed outgoings by 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product

Analysts warn that the current deficit targets are unrealistic and likely to be tweaked, prompting investors to express concerns about Brazil’s economic approach under Lula

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Meghan fears Archie and Lilibet are growing up 'deprived' of key thing: Meghan Markle is said to be missing "some aspects" of life in the UK and is ...

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Quick Glance: Prince Harry Officially Residing in U.S.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have considered California home, and now his official residency in the U.S. has been documented in a corporate filing.

The document was filed at Britain’s corporate registrar, Companies House, to update the official residency of the British royal for business records of Travalyst Limited.

There had been little official confirmation of Harry’s residency status until this week, with an entry indicating a change of residency to June 29, 2023, the day the couple left Frogmore Cottage, their British home.

It is unclear what type of U.S. visa or residency permit Harry holds, despite efforts by conservative activists in the U.S. to ascertain them, including an ongoing lawsuit.

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Financial Times: News, analysis and opinion from the Financial Times on the latest in markets, economics and politics

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Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense

At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.

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Man who set fire to UK mosque worshippers indefinitely detained: A man who set fire to two men as they left mosques in Britain last year was sentenced to ...

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UK inflation falls less than expected to 3.2% in March: Rate continues to drop but economists had forecast a decline to 3.1%

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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.

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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities: Britain's Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local ...

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Britain's insurers under pressure over spike in car insurance premiums

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Latest UK inflation fall matches Bank of England expectations, Bailey says

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ITV winner 'devastated' after disabled dog banned from trip: Saturday Night Takeaway winner Tammie Fox has blasted TUI for barring her paralysed dog from a ...

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Rubber duck bobs all the way to Scotland after epic 18-year journey: It was helpfully marked with information about where it set off from in 2006.

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How London Became a ‘Hot Spot’ for Threats Against Iranian Journalists: Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks ...

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Cheers to Posh at 50: Victoria Beckham is the ultimate grafter: She’s been plugging away since Wannabe was a hit when she was 18 and enters her sixth decade as a ...

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UK trade union law breaches workers' rights, Supreme Court rules

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Baby died at nursery after being 'left strapped face-down to bean bag': Kate Roughley, 37, denies the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

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European stocks suffer worst day in nine months : Strength of US economy prompts investors to scale back expectations for rate cuts

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