Farage redraws political map
By any political measure, the 2025 local elections mark a historic rupture. The duopoly of Labour and the Conservatives – which has dominated.
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Starmer trade deal pressure
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to let Parliament vote on a potential US-UK trade deal, as he pushes to secure a.
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Gary Sambrook: Life after Parliament
His dad was a labourer. His mum was a school pupil guide. He attended Kingstanding College High School (now North Birmingham Academy), once.
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Limited-edition shades for Blues Women decider
Badhero has released exclusive Blues sunglasses to mark this moment Premium sunglasses firm Badhero is marking Birmingham City FC Women’s league title decider.
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Drive test bot scandal
L Plate: “Govt must use AI to tackle bot problem” Government can turn the scourge of bots auto-booking driving tests into a hi-tech.
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Germany: From trains to tanks
Germany’s rearmament drive is reshaping its industrial landscape, as factories once dedicated to civil manufacturing pivot towards defence production to meet rising demand..
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Independent brewers blocked
The number of independent breweries declined at its fastest rate in 2024, according to the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (Siba). The.
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China ups its propaganda
A video appeared on New China TV and YouTube earlier this week called Never Kneel Down. This symbolises China’s fight-back against US rhetoric.
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Trump eases car tariffs
The US administration has announced plans to reduce the impact of its tariffs on US carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle.
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Australia election mirrors Canada
Whoever said campaigns don’t matter? There was a time when pundits confidently claimed the closing weeks of an election campaign rarely shifted the.