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UK should boost tourism in offshore tax havens, says government adviser

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Margaret Hodge urges Britain to help its overseas territories in return for them implementing financial transparency rules

UK is under attack from Putin’s cyber army, warns Yvette Cooper

Foreign secretary issues stark warning over Russian president ‘flooding’ Europe with cyber attacks and urges the UK and EU to band together – as Starmer holds crisis talks with EU leaders over Ukraine’s future

UK on frontline of new information war as Russia floods social media with fake videos

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In a speech in London, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will sound the alarm over hostile actors flooding social media with doctored videos to undermine support for Ukraine

UK snow maps forecast blizzards as far south as Cornwall - full list of 20 counties hit

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A new weather forecast shows snow hitting areas of England and Wales in December.

UK jobs saved as Airbus and Boeing agree deal to break-up Spirit AeroSystems

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Spirit, which owns the former Short Brothers factory in Belfast and a plant in Prestwick, Scotland, is being carved up by the two plane-making giants.

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Doctor jailed in the UK for attempted murder struck off Medical Council register

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Dr Thomas Kwan injected his mother’s partner with a poison in a row over an inheritance

Ryanair flight to UK forced into mid-air diversion by sudden malfunction

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A Ryanair plane packed with UK tourists was forced to divert mid-air due to a sudden malfunction

UK snow forecast as Arctic blast days away from hitting towns and cities

Weather maps show several UK towns and cities could see snowfall just before Christmas

UK-funded climate-smart agric programme transforming Nigeria’s livestock

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The initiative was part of a broader effort to support key agricultural value chains like rice, maize, and sorghum, aimed to make vaccines more accessible...

Depraved nurse jailed after r@ping vulnerable care home colleague and fleeing UK

A depraved nurse has been jailed for almost eight years after he r@ped a vulnerable colleague and s3xually assaulted two more.

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Keir Starmer set to enrage Donald Trump over broken UK promise

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Pressure from the US has forced the UK into commitments that it could struggle to achieve.

Storm Bram warning as 84 UK areas at risk of up to 90mph winds and heavy rain

Storm Bram is set to unleash 90mph gales and heavy rain across 84 UK areas with Met Office issuing multiple amber and yellow weather warnings

Letterboxd plans to launch its Video Store film rental platform on December 10, offering curated indie titles in 23 countries, including the US, UK, and France (Todd Spangler/Variety)

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Letterboxd plans to launch its Video Store film rental platform on December 10, offering curated indie titles in 23 countries, including the US, UK, and France — Letterboxd is about to let you not just fan over your favorite films — it's…

UK PM launches TikTok account despite ban

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a TikTok account on Monday despite the app being banned from government devices, as he attempts to connect to younger voters. A spokesman for his office said “security mitigations” were in…

UK’s Starmer Launches Tiktok Account Despite Ban

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A spokesman for his office said "security mitigations" were in place to operate the Prime Minister's account.

UK weather maps turn icy blue as -3C freeze to hit Britain - 8 coldest counties listed

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Charts have suggested that parts of the country are set for sub-zero temperatures later this month.

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Reformers blast UK plan to scrap jury trials as silencing ‘voice of people’

The British government says a shift to judge-only hearings will speed up the system, while critics warn that a quick resolution doesn't necessarily mean justice is served.

Love Is Blind UK’s Bobby and Jasmine Johnson Welcome First Baby

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UPDATE: Jasmine Johnson and Bobby Johnson have entered a new chapter after a scary journey.