Day: June 12, 2025
Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected
The cut to GDP figures will be bad news for the chancellor in her mission to grow the UK economy
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Sen. Rand Paul calls Trump admin ‘incredibly petty’ as he’s uninvited from White House picnic
Kentucky Republican annoyed to be excluded from social event after publicly speaking out against the president’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Growing proportion of aid budget to be spent on asylum hotels next year
Hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers strips money from the aid budget and threatens the health of people seeking safety, charities warn
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Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police probe after fake abuse claims against husband
The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘cries’ as he admits Trump doesn’t like him during Kimmel interview
‘This is a very sensitive subject for me because when I came over to this country, I was living in fear of deportation,’ the actor also said
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Why new Twix advert has been banned from television
Regulator said cars in ad drove in way ‘that appeared likely to breach the legal requirements of the Highway Code’
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Is Trump’s America in the middle of a coup?
Years of covering power struggles and civil wars leads world affairs editor Sam Kiley to question whether Trump is intentionally taking the establishment apart on his own home turf
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Urgent warning over ‘unsafe’ American sweets with cancer risks
The affected products include the Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, ‘Misfits’ Gummies, Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, and Berry Gummies, the FSA said.
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Wake-up call for Labour: Football fans aren’t the only ones using expletives about Starmer
Politicians becoming the subject of expletive-laden chants by fans of football – or any sport – is historically bad for political careers, explain David Maddox and Kate Devlin
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What is behind the riots in Northern Ireland?
Police have been attacked in Ballymena for the third consecutive night as authorities struggle to clamp down on the violent disorder
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