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Liz Truss says the EU ‘only understands pain’: Ex-PM laments the fact her predecessor Theresa May wasn’t more ‘hard­headed.’
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Liz Truss says the EU ‘only understands pain’
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
  • Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

  • Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

  • Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

  • She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson: The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying ...
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Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson
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UK announces £75B defense boost — and challenges Europe to follow suit: Move will see Britain spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense by end of the decade as Downing ...
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UK announces £75B defense boost — and challenges Europe to follow suit
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Britons Finally Taste Full Brexit as Costly Border Checks Begin: EU food imports to the UK are about to get more expensive and complicated as the British ...
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Britons Finally Taste Full Brexit as Costly Border Checks Begin
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British lawmakers to vote on smoking ban for younger generations
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British lawmakers to vote on smoking ban for younger generations
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
  • The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

  • The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

  • The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

  • The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
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Barack Obama drops in for a cuppa with UK PM Rishi Sunak: The former president’s appearance took Westminster by surprise.
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Barack Obama drops in for a cuppa with UK PM Rishi Sunak
Quick Glance: Biden-Obama Rivalry Shapes Presidency
  • Biden frequently measures himself against Obama, with a complex rivalry between them.

  • The relationship between Biden and Obama is respectful, but Biden has made some accusations against Obama.

  • Biden has corrected some of Obama's political decisions and tried to avoid his predecessor's mistakes.

  • Biden's experiences during the Obama era have influenced his positioning in various political areas, shaping his presidency.
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New post-Brexit border fees could drive up UK food prices: There is a warning that fees for new border checks of plants and animal products could leave ...
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New post-Brexit border fees could drive up UK food prices
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Will the Tories return Hester’s £10 million?: At Prime Minister’s Questions today Rishi Sunak refused to commit to returning the £10 million donor Frank Hester ...
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Will the Tories return Hester’s £10 million?
Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
  • Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist

  • Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable

  • Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness

  • Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
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Rishi Sunak said axing HS2 had enabled investment in buses: Rishi Sunak says the decision to scrap the northern sections of HS2 is benefiting bus passengers.
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Rishi Sunak said axing HS2 had enabled investment in buses
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UK polling guru expects new Brexit referendum by 2040: Top political scientist John Curtice ‘wouldn’t be surprised if it happens before 2040.’
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UK polling guru expects new Brexit referendum by 2040
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Brexit import charges may mean rise in food prices, say trade groups: Fees of up to £145 on EU animal and plant products through Dover and Folkestone begin on 30 ...
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Brexit import charges may mean rise in food prices, say trade groups
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UK goods to face new Canadian tariffs in latest blow to Brexit trade agenda: Hopes of a last-minute resolution have been dashed.
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UK goods to face new Canadian tariffs in latest blow to Brexit trade ...
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Rwanda Bill: Rishi Sunak says UK government has ‘airfield on standby’ to take refugees to Rwanda within 12 weeks
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Rwanda Bill: Rishi Sunak says UK government has ‘airfield on standby’ to ...
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
  • The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

  • However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

  • Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

  • The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
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Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election, ex minister says
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Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election ...
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Joe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss: The former prime minister dismissed the chance of any trade deal happening under the incumbent ...
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Joe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss
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Rishi Sunak 'rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme' : Downing St said it wants to make deals with individual EU member states
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Rishi Sunak 'rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme'
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
  • The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.

  • Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.

  • A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.

  • The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
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Rishi Sunak wants to ban smoking in the UK. How will it affect vaping?: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will prevent anyone born on or after January 1 ...
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Rishi Sunak wants to ban smoking in the UK. How will it affect vaping?
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Brexit red tape is ‘price you pay’ for freedom, UK minister insists: Andrea Leadsom downplays new trade “frictions” and says sovereignty more important.
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Brexit red tape is ‘price you pay’ for freedom, UK minister insists
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What happened to the post-Brexit free trade deals?: One of the biggest disappointments of the past few years must be the United Kingdom’s dismal record on ...
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What happened to the post-Brexit free trade deals?
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Confidence in UK as Global Investment Destination Grows Aided by AI, Lower Taxes: There’s a new sense of optimism in the UK as a global investment destination ...
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Confidence in UK as Global Investment Destination Grows Aided by AI ...
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UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable ...
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UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children
Quick Glance: Ban on Single-Use E-Cigarettes to Protect Children
  • Measures will be taken to prevent the sale of e-cigarettes to children and combat underage sales.

  • The ban is expected to be introduced across the UK, as announced by the government.

  • A further public consultation will determine which flavors should be banned and how refillable e-cigarettes will be sold.

  • Additional fines will be implemented for stores in England and Wales selling e-cigarettes illegally to children to prevent underage sales.
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Fears of food price hikes as post-Brexit import charge to be introduced: The fee will vary from £10-29 depending on the product imported and be capped at £145 ...
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Fears of food price hikes as post-Brexit import charge to be introduced
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King Charles' cancer caught early: UK PM Sunak: LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had been shocked to hear of King Charles' diagnosis of cancer ...
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King Charles' cancer caught early: UK PM Sunak
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Rishi Sunak announces £35m investment for grassroots cricket: The government plans to build 16 all-weather cricket domes in English cities by 2030
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Rishi Sunak announces £35m investment for grassroots cricket
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PM announces more funding for farmers amid fears of declining rural support for Tories
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PM announces more funding for farmers amid fears of declining rural ...
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UK bans disposable e-cigarettes: It's about protecting young people: The British government wants to ban disposable cigarettes for young people ...
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UK bans disposable e-cigarettes
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Revealed — the next Brexit headache on the Irish border: The U.K. and EU are planning separate systems to tax carbon-heavy imports, prompting familiar fears ...
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Revealed — the next Brexit headache on the Irish border
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Government still buying properties along HS2 route – despite scrapping scheme: Following Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the leg, taxpayer has spent £1 ...
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Government still buying properties along HS2 route – despite scrapping ...
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made £1.8m in capital gains and paid half a million pounds in tax, documents show
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made £1.8m in capital gains and paid half a ...
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Brexit has cost UK food companies exporting to EU an extra £170m: Exclusive: Data shows costs have contributed to value of meat exports falling by 17% since 2019
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Brexit has cost UK food companies exporting to EU an extra £170m
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Rishi Sunak: UK will 'not hesitate' to take further action against Houthi rebels: The Iranian-backed rebels have been targeting international shipping along ...
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Rishi Sunak: UK will 'not hesitate' to take further action against Houthi ...
Quick Glance: New US and UK Strikes in Yemen
  • A joint air and missile strike by US and UK forces targets underground storage sites and Houthi missile and surveillance capabilities.

  • The Pentagon confirms additional targeted strikes against the Houthi rebels.

  • The latest air and missile strikes under the name Operation Poseidon Archer have hit new targets after previously carrying out pre-emptive strikes on Houthi launch sites.
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Fruit and veg prices predicted to rise in UK when new post-Brexit controls bite: The price of many fruit and vegetables on sale in the UK is predicted to rise ...
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Fruit and veg prices predicted to rise in UK when new post-Brexit controls ...
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Britain’s Brexit border is finally here. No one is happy: Checks on EU exports to the U.K. have been repeatedly delayed — but the coming months will test firms ...
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Britain’s Brexit border is finally here. No one is happy
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Over £4bn spent on Ajax vehicles with just 44 delivered: Over £4 billion has been spent on the Ajax armoured vehicle programme, yet only 44 have been delivered ...
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Over £4bn spent on Ajax vehicles with just 44 delivered
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Brexit cost the UK the only good thing Margaret Thatcher ever did: Now that the UK has been taken out of trade zone, we are left only with the damage she wreaked ...
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Brexit cost the UK the only good thing Margaret Thatcher ever did
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UK Trade Reshuffle Leaves City Bankers Exposed to Shocks Abroad: High-earning British bankers, lawyers and consultants are now some of the workers most ...
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UK Trade Reshuffle Leaves City Bankers Exposed to Shocks Abroad
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Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation grows: Speculation has emerged that the Prime Minister could start an investment fund for ...
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Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation ...
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UK nears agreement on cooperation with EU border force: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government will announce in the coming days an agreement for ...
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UK nears agreement on cooperation with EU border force
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Residents face 'double whammy' of council tax hikes and service cuts, PM warned: More than 40 Tory MPs are threatening Rishi Sunak with rebellion if he does not ...
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Residents face 'double whammy' of council tax hikes and service cuts ...
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MPs warned Brexit border system creates ‘gaping hole’ for animal diseases to enter UK
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MPs warned Brexit border system creates ‘gaping hole’ for animal diseases ...
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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s TV show broke UK broadcasting rules: GB News receives rap on the knuckles over shows hosted by three Conservative politicians.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s TV show broke UK broadcasting rules
Quick Glance: GB News Programs Presented by Tory MPs Breach Ofcom Rules
  • Ofcom found that five episodes of GB News programs presented by Tory MPs have violated impartiality regulations.

  • The shows in question included two hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and three co-hosted by former Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and Philip Davies.

  • Ofcom determined that these episodes aired in May and June 2023 did not adhere to Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code, highlighting the importance of impartiality in news presentation.

  • While GB News had previous breaches, this marks the first violation of Rules 5.1 and 5.3, potentially leading to sanctions if further infractions occur.
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The Tories’ tax plans are absurd. When will Labour be brave enough to say so?: Pre-election giveaways funded by yet more austerity will push the welfare state ...
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The Tories’ tax plans are absurd. When will Labour be brave enough to say ...
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UK signals potential curbs on Chinese investment amid ‘derisking’ push: Deputy PM Oliver Dowden will take steps to deliver on pledge to Joe Biden to confront ...
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UK signals potential curbs on Chinese investment amid ‘derisking’ push
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In praise of Kemi Badenoch: Tory MP Kemi Badenoch isn't perfect but she is far better than her rivals in the Conservative party, including Rishi Sunak
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In praise of Kemi Badenoch
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Roses are red, violets are blue, fears of shortages on Valentine's Day, over Brexit checks with the EU
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Roses are red, violets are blue, fears of shortages on Valentine's ...
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Immigration: British Court of Auditors: Rwanda asylum pact costs half a billion: The opposition criticizes the costs of the plan. Prime Minister Sunak ...
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Immigration: British Court of Auditors: Rwanda asylum pact costs half a ...
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Tourist tax under review ahead of Spring Budget: The so-called ‘tourist tax’ is under review ahead of the Spring Budget, according to reports ...
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Tourist tax under review ahead of Spring Budget
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‘We’re out of step’: how post-Brexit UK is drifting from EU standards: The UKCA quality standard is imposing unwelcome costs, from chemicals to construction ...
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‘We’re out of step’: how post-Brexit UK is drifting from EU standards
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New Brexit border tax triggers UK business backlash: Trade groups fear new inspection fees will push up inflation and lead to less consumer choice.
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New Brexit border tax triggers UK business backlash