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Government commits to social media curbs for under-16s amid Lords pressure

The government has undertaken to impose "some form of age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under-16s, marking a notable concession in its disagreement...

Apr 22, 2026 · admin

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Royal visit aims to mend fractured Anglo-American ties amid tensions

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in the United States on Monday for a 4-day official visit intended to mending fractured diplomatic...

Apr 21, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Defends Leadership Amid Growing Party Speculation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has moved to quash rising speculation about his leadership, insisting that the "vast majority" of Labour MPs stand solidly behind...

Apr 20, 2026 · admin

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UK Reaffirms Falkland Islands Sovereignty Amid US Policy Uncertainty

The UK has reinforced its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following reports that the United States might reconsider its position on Britain's claim to the...

Apr 19, 2026 · admin

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Assisted dying legislation faces parliamentary deadline as Lords conclude final debate

Legislation to allow assisted dying in England and Wales will lapse on Friday, almost 17 months after the House of Commons first voted in favour...

Apr 18, 2026 · admin

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Britain and France agree landmark £662m strategy to halt Channel crossings

Britain and France have agreed a significant £662m initiative to crack down on illegal Channel crossings, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set to sign the...

Apr 17, 2026 · admin

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Starmer’s Civil Service Dismissal Sparks Morale Crisis, Union Warns

Sir Keir Starmer's choice to remove Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office's senior permanent official, has triggered a damaging row with the union representing high-ranking...

Apr 16, 2026 · admin

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Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure

Sir Olly Robbins, the dismissed permanent under secretary at the Foreign Office, will defend his choice to conceal details about Lord Peter Mandelson's unsuccessful vetting...

Apr 15, 2026 · admin

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Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting intense scrutiny in Parliament over his management of Lord Mandelson's vetting process for the US ambassador role, with...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Britain faces security crisis as defence spending row intensifies

Britain's security apparatus is "in peril" due to chronic underfunding and political complacency, according to Lord George Robertson, the former Nato secretary general who wrote...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin