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Reform UK officials suspended after undercover donations investigation

Reform UK officials Dan Jukes and James Orr have been suspended after undercover footage showed them discussing ways to circumvent electoral law on foreign donations. The party denies wrongdoing as police assess the allegations.

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Reform UK Unveils £80bn Public Spending Cuts Over Five Years

Reform UK has pledged to cut £80bn of public spending within five years through welfare reductions, net zero cuts, overseas aid caps and civil service downsizing. Economic spokesman Robert Jenrick said the party would pursue tax cuts if elected but must first earn market trust.

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Welsh Government Pledges Ethical Limits on Defence Industry Support

The Welsh government announced it will not provide unconditional support to the defence industry, introducing an ethical framework to govern engagement with arms manufacturers. The statement came as the Defence Security Resilience Cymru trade fair opened in Newport, which the administration spons...

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PE Teacher Accused of Abusing Trust Through Sexual Relationship with 16-Year-Old Pupil

A PE teacher at a Southampton school is accused of abusing her position of trust by engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old pupil at her home. Bronwen James, 30, denies four counts of sexual activity with a child. The prosecution alleges she groomed the boy through social media before the ...

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Two men convicted in £137k Mayfair watch robbery

Two men have been convicted of robbing a Romanian entrepreneur of his £137,000 Richard Mille watch outside a Mayfair restaurant on 28 January. Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi were found guilty after a nine-day trial, while lead robber Younes Djoudi pleaded guilty before trial. All three await ...

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Scotland to keep helicopters on standby for high wildfire risk

Scotland's justice secretary has announced that commercial helicopters will be placed on standby when wildfire risk is high, following delays in aerial support during the Cairngorms blaze that burned for nearly five weeks.

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A helicopter, silhouetted against smoke, drops water on an area of forestry in the Cairngorms.

Four schools to close early on Friday for A66 crash funeral as traffic disruption feared

Four schools in the South Bank area will close early on Friday for the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, one of five young men killed in an A66 crash. Officials expect large crowds and significant traffic disruption around St John's Church on Normanby Road.

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Five young men in their late teens and early 20s. They all have similar haircuts, with a fringe and faded back and sides. Four of them are gesturing with their fingers. Three of them extend their thumb, index, and pinky fingers - leaving their middle and ring finger tucked down. One points with his index and middle finger whilst holding a Lucozade bottle. They are all dressed in casual clothing.

Badenoch demands immediate 3% defence spending as Burnham delays commitment

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 through welfare reforms, attacking PM Burnham for delaying commitments. The government currently plans to reach 3.5% by 2035, leaving a £4.7bn funding gap.

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Badenoch is pictured from below the podium where she is giving a speech, at London Scottish House in Westminster, with a royal blue background and a Union flag to her left. She wears her braided hair tied back in a low ponytail, with a navy jacket and a turquoise top.

Delivery Driver Killed When Van Hit by Train at Lancashire Crossing

Simon Gettings, 55, died when his delivery van collided with a Northern train at a level crossing in Burscough, Lancashire. His family described him as the centre of their world. The crossing was manually operated with gates left open at the time.

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Image shows Simon Gettings, who has a bald head, glasses on top of them, and is wearing a three-piece suit.

Badenoch warns Farage would wield state power against opponents

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Reform UK of authoritarianism after the party barred journalists from its conference, warning that Nigel Farage would use state power against opponents if elected. She also defended plans to cut housing benefit to fund increased defence spending.

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Glasgow's next leader calls for help with refugee housing costs

Glasgow's next council leader demands government action on refugee homelessness costs, which are projected to reach £74m by 2027-28. Almost 43% of recent homelessness applications came from refugees or those with leave to remain.

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Orange Order Seeks Drumcree Parade After Court Overturns Ban; Decision Due by 27 September

The Orange Order has submitted a new application for a Drumcree parade following a High Court ruling that quashed the Parades Commission's ban. The organisation proposes 60 members march silently along Garvaghy Road on 27 September, with a decision expected by that date.

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