Chernobyl repairs get £17m UK funding after drone strike
Britain vows continued support for Ukraine during Zelensky’s A damaged nuclear site in Ukraine is to receive £17 million in British funding to help prevent lasting safety problems, as the UK reaffirmed its support for Kyiv during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The money will be used to fix Chernobyl’s protective shelter and ventilation […]
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Archie Goodburn meets prime minister over cancer funding
‘Give us a chance to fight’ Archie Goodburn is due to meet the prime minister today after his emotional plea for better brain cancer care and more research funding prompted a response from Downing Street. The Scottish swimmer made the appeal during an appearance on BBC Breakfast in August, calling on the government to appoint […]
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Burnham tears into Robert Jenrick over Reform’s immigration plans
“There was a time when the right honourable gentleman stood up in this House and made serious proposals.” Andy Burnham ripped into Robert Jenrick over Reform UK’s unserious plans on immigration and the asylum system. On Monday, Burnham was taking questions from MPs in the House of Commons after delivering a statement on the UK’s […]
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UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF, but 2027 slowdown looms
Energy bills and council tax increases add to household cost pressures The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the UK economy to expand by 1.3% in 2026, revising its earlier prediction upwards. However, it anticipates a tougher year ahead, with expensive energy and higher interest rates likely to slow growth in 2027. The global economy has […]
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Burnham Zelensky call: PM vows more pressure on Russia
UK stands with Ukraine after Trump and Zelenskyy’s latest clash Andy Burnham has reaffirmed Britain’s support for Ukraine following a phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as tensions between the Ukrainian president and Donald Trump threaten to complicate diplomatic efforts. The conversation took place on Saturday evening, just hours after Trump publicly clashed with Zelenskyy. According […]
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Kemi Badenoch declares herself a ‘classic old school Conservative’
Kemi Badenoch rejects ‘nasty party’ label over benefit cuts Kemi Badenoch opened the Conservative conference by calling herself a “classic old school Conservative”, unveiling a 100-page essay on tax cuts, welfare reform and shrinking the state. She called the 100-pager ‘The Right Way’, setting out her guiding principles. When looking at the UK’s opinion polls, […]
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