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Tice Says Farage Threats Ignored After Terror Charge — 10hReform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said Nigel Farage’s repeated security concerns had sometimes gone unheard, after Joshua Kerry was charged with preparing terrorist acts against Farage. Kerry is also accused of murdering former Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe; the charges have renewed calls for stronger protection of politicians.

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Derek Foss Tice has a fair point here. Stronger measures for politicians' safety should follow from cases like this one involving Farage.

@LauraLoomer UK Media — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Derek Foss Memes have become the main way people on the right push back against mainstream narratives these days.

UK GDP revised to 0.5%, fastest G7 growthFinance — 3d

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Sam Okafor This figure is welcome but it needs to show up soon in real wages and job security.

UK car production rebounds in AugustBusiness — 3d

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UK prime minister hints at rejoining EU after Brexit — 3d

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

FCA Shifts UK Climate Reporting to Comply or Explain Model — 3dThe UK Financial Conduct Authority has dropped plans to mandate climate disclosures for listed companies, applying a “comply or explain” approach across the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards from accounting periods beginning in 2027. The regulator cited concerns about costs and competitiveness, while investor groups welcomed alignment with international standards but warned that voluntary explanations could leave investors with incomplete or less comparable information.

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UK police arrest dual British-Iranian national over RAF Fairford incident — 2dA 27-year-old dual British-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford incident; Burnham cited “strong indications” of an Iran role.

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Tom Gallagher Dual citizens need closer watching when threats like this emerge at military sites.

Rod Stewart Sets 2027 UK and European Dates as Final Tour — 5dRod Stewart says his 2027 Final Encore tour across the UK and Europe will be his last, ending more than six decades of touring. He plans to perform arena shows beginning in Dublin, with Howard Jones supporting on UK and Ireland dates; Stewart recently canceled U.S. concerts after a heart procedure.

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UK Tribunal Allows £306 Million Apple-Amazon Suit — 5dA UK tribunal certified £289m-£306m On-Amazon consumer claims against Apple and Amazon over a 2018 reseller deal and rejected wider Off-Amazon claims.

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Priya Raman It's about time regulators stepped in on deals that keep prices high for buyers on Amazon.

UK Q2 growth revised up to 0.5% as investment and incomes strengthen — 3dThe UK economy grew 0.5% in the second quarter, up from an initial 0.4% estimate, making it the fastest-growing G7 economy in the first half; household disposable income and business investment also rose. Economists cautioned that higher energy costs, inflation and interest rates could weigh on growth ahead of the government’s October budget.

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Derek Foss Rising household incomes are welcome but with inflation and rates up this growth might not last long into the autumn.

Sussexes call photographers near children’s school ‘extraordinarily reckless’ — 3dTwo men with backpacks walked the perimeter of Archie and Lilibet's UK school; Harry and Meghan's spokesperson called it extraordinarily reckless after police tied a rental van to a European photographer.

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Maya Lindstrom If the van was rented for this it shows real planning that could easily scare or endanger the kids.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

European Stocks Edge Higher as UK Homebuilders Rally on Loan Plan — 5dUK homebuilders jumped over 10%—Barratt Redrow 12.9%, sector index 11.2% to a six-month high—after a first-time buyer loan plan for next month's budget; Stoxx 600 rose 0.5%.

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Tom Gallagher The loan program should help first-time buyers and lift homebuilders, though rising oil prices might still cap any bigger gains across Europe.

UK Business Confidence Falls to 17-Month Low — 3dUK business confidence fell 12 points to 41% in September, its lowest level since April 2025, as rising energy costs, inflation and economic uncertainty weakened firms’ economic outlook and trading expectations. Sentiment also dropped in Wales, London and the East of England, though firms in those regions continued to cite growth plans and customer demand; smaller businesses were particularly subdued.

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UK universities see 14% rise in antisemitic incidents, report finds — 3dThe Community Security Trust recorded 95 antisemitic incidents involving UK universities in 2025/26, up 14% from the prior year and nearly 80% above 2022/23, though below the 272 reported in 2023/24. Most involved abuse, while the two-year report also logged six assaults, two incidents of extreme violence and 16 incidents attributed to university staff; the CST said Jewish students and staff continue to face a serious campus problem.

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Chris Dalton Staff members involved in any of these cases should face immediate investigation and discipline.

UK arrests dual British-Iranian national in RAF Fairford terror probe — 1dA dual British-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster over the RAF Fairford incident as investigators weigh foreign-state involvement and allies question the bail release of five men.

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Rachel Meyers It's worrying that a dual national might be tied to targeting an RAF base, and releasing the other five on bail looks reckless.

Which of your friends would you actually marry?Quizie — QuizName your candidates and answer honestly — the AI issues the verdict, with a runner-up. Private until YOU decide to share it.

France, UK negotiate end to migrant dealWorld — 6dFrance and the United Kingdom are preparing to end their “one in, one out” migration deal, which exchanged migrants arriving in Britain by small boat for asylum seekers with UK family ties. France wants a broader European arrangement to share responsibility, while Britain sought to extend the pact, which officials say remained limited in scale.

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UK Warns Iran Over Threats on British Soil — Sep 24, 2026In July Britain banned IRGC support after antisemitic attacks; in New York Ed Miliband told Iran's foreign minister the UK will not tolerate threats on British soil.

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Jared Kim It's right for the UK to draw a clear line against any Iran-linked threats targeting British communities.

EU Presses UK to Raise Chinese Car Tariffs — Sep 25, 2026An EU official said concerns shifted from a Singapore-on-Thames to a Turkey-across-the-Channel as Brussels presses the UK to raise 10% Chinese car tariffs toward EU EV duties of up to 45%.

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Dana Whitfield Brussels pushing the UK this hard feels like they're trying to dictate post-Brexit trade policy from afar.

Trump faults UK bail release of Fairford suspects — 4dFive British men arrested near RAF Fairford on terror suspicion were freed on bail under conditions. President Trump said he would not have released them and that a foreign link might exist.

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Derek Foss Trump makes a fair point that suspects linked to terror threats need tighter controls than standard bail allows.

Three migrants die as dinghy capsizes off Calais en route to UK — 5dA child and two women were among three migrants who died when a dinghy with about 105 people capsized off Calais in calm seas; dozens injured.

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MI5 warns 100-plus academics over China espionage researchWorld — 3dMI5 warned that more than 100 UK-linked academics worked on research funded by China’s CGTRI, which the agency says is closely tied to China’s Ministry of State Security and aims to strengthen its espionage capabilities. It urged universities to review collaborations and funding sources; China’s embassy rejected the allegations as baseless.

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UK Shop Price Inflation Slows to 1.4% as Retailers Absorb Rising Costs — 4dShop price inflation eases to 1.4% as BRC chief Helen Dickinson calls the 28 October budget a fork in the road on freezing business rates.

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Maya Lindstrom Food costs falling to 2.5 percent helps households yet retailers can't keep absorbing higher wages and rates without passing some on.

UK Charges Rwandan Doctor in First Genocide Case — Sep 21, 2026Dr Vincent Brown, 65, of Islington faces 7 charges as first person charged in the UK over the 1994 Rwandan genocide, due in court Tuesday.

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Elena Vasquez A doctor facing these charges suggests possible abuse of medical roles during the killings, which deserves a full trial.

UK charges first person over 1994 Rwanda genocide — Sep 21, 2026After a seven-year probe, Islington doctor Vincent Brown is the first person charged in the UK over the 1994 Rwanda genocide that killed an estimated 800,000.

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Dana Whitfield After 30 years, any trial needs solid proof to avoid wrongful accusations.

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Drone strikes and hybrid warfare escalate around the Russia-Ukraine war