29 h. ago Tech companies’ access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups

Exclusive: Amazon, Meta and X among firms holding hundreds of meetings with people at heart of government, data showsTech companies have been meeting government ministers at a rate of more than once per working day, enjoying high-level political access that dwarfs that of child safety and copyright campaigners, who called the pattern “shocking” and “disturbing”.Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Elon Musk’s X, whose Grok AI image generator has sparked outrage with its sexualised images of women and children, were among the US tech companies holding hundreds of meetings with people at the heart of government, a Guardian investigation has found. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ten Brits are banned from France for trying to stop migrants reaching the UK

On Tuesday, following reports that members of the 'Raise the Colours' movement had conducted anti-migrant actions in France, 'territorial bans were issued against ten British nationals'.

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4 d. ago Lawrence of Arabia pictures given trigger warning by National Portrait Gallery because he is wearing traditional Arab outfit

The National Portrait Gallery cautioned the 'sensitive' images of the British Army officer over fears they may clash with 'today's attitudes'.

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6 d. ago Former British police officer has citizenship revoked on 'national security' grounds after moving to Russia

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Bullen, originally from Bracknell in Berkshire, spent 11 years working for Hertfordshire Police, where he wrote a training handbook on Russian crime.

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2 w. ago British nationals 'being supported' after fatal train crash near Machu Picchu

Two trains collided

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2 w. ago Foreign Office confirms British nationals involved in fatal Machu Picchu train crash

Tourism to Machu Picchu has increased by about 25% over the past decade and about 1.5 million people visit the site annually, which was built by the Incas in the 15th century

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2 w. ago Machu Picchu train crash: British nationals 'involved' in deadly smash, says Foreign Office

A driver has died after two trains collided near Machu Picchu

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2 w. ago Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's fury as Keir Starmer welcomes freed anti

Writing in the Daily Mail, the Tory leader says Alaa Abd El-Fattah - whose arrival in the UK was celebrated by Keir Starmer- should be stripped of his dual British nationality and booted out.

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2 w. ago Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

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3 w. ago Shocking moment yobs brawl at Winter Wonderland before taser

THIS IS the shocking moment yobs brawled at Winter Wonderland before Taser-wielding cops intervened. Horrified onlookers watched on as the disturbing scenes unfolded in the queuing area to the Christmas attraction in London's Hyde Park. The footage is understood to have been captured on Christmas Eve - with the person behind the camera heard saying:...

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3 w. ago Cops allegedly make a disturbing discovery at the home of man accused of PRAISING the Bondi Beach terror attack

A Perth man will spend Christmas behind bars after an alleged antisemitic post on social media triggered a search of his home.

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3 w. ago Brit to be deported from Australia for ‘wanting violence against Jews’ as cops find cache of weapons & Nazi symbols

A BRITISH man will be booted from Australia after cops alleged he was promoting violence against Jews. A massive cache of weapons and Nazi symbols were allegedly found by police in the 43-year-old's home in Caboolture - about an hour north of Brisbane. Cops shared images of the confiscated huge archaic metal swords, sheaths, pocket...

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3 w. ago British national faces deportation from Australia after cops make disturbing discovery

The British national, 43, has been moved to immigration detention in Brisbane and faces deportation.

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3 w. ago Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex

Philip Young appears at Swindon magistrates court charged with 56 offences relating to 13-year periodA former Tory councillor has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his former wife over a period of 13 years.Philip Young, 49, and five other men have been accused of more than 60 rapes and sexual offences against Joanne Young, 48. She can be named as the alleged victim because she has waived her right to anonymity, which would otherwise apply in such cases.Norman Macksoni, 47, a black British national of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, who has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.Dean Hamilton, 46, of no fixed abode, who is white British, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon, described as white British, has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching.Richard Wilkins, 61, of Toothill, Swindon, who is white British...

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3 w. ago Former British National Party leader Nick Griffin in court charged with stirring up racial hatred after posting cartoon on Twitter

Nick Griffin, 66, the former BNP leader, appeared in court via videolink today accused of stirring up racial hatred with a cartoon on Twitter.

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4 w. ago UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans

Funding to tackle misinformation and cyber-attacks, and boost democracy, cut from £40m to £24mKeir Starmer’s raid on overseas aid has led to a 40% cut in funds for countering Russian aggression and misinformation in a region of Europe described by the prime minister as vital to the UK’s national security.British funding committed to bolstering the western Balkans, where Russia has been accused of sowing division and creating destabilisation, has been cut from £40m last year to £24m for 2025-26. Continue reading...

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last month UK Government issues 'high threat of terrorist attack' warning in new UAE travel advice

The UK Foreign Office has warned British nationals that terrorists 'are likely to try to carry out attacks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'. It comes after 15 were left dead in the Bondi Beach shooting

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