15 h. ago Keir Starmer's military expansion could boost Scottish economy

Weapons firms in Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Livingston and Govan would be boosted but diplomacy may be the better route, says Mail Opinion.

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32 h. ago Russia is already at war with Britain and we can no longer rely on Trump, defence adviser warns

‘Russia is at war with us’, one of the authors of Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship strategic defence review has warned

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33 h. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Anyone who buys supermarket salad in UK given urgent health alert

People have been issued a warning over bagged salad from a supermarket, as experts advise an extra step before eating

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3 d. ago Labour is doing almost everything badly, say voters in poll showing huge public dissatisfaction with Starmer over immigration, the economy and the NHS

A survey of more than 8,000 Britons has shown that most think the Government is doing badly on all but two of 15 important policies.

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3 d. ago Warning after 45 deaths from mystery substance bought online

Coroner Timothy Brennand has issued a warning online forums that advise on suicide methods following the deaths of 45 people who bought the poisonous substance online.

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4 d. ago Reeves doubles down on pledge not to raise taxes as Britain faces cuts

The chancellor has insisted she can stick to manifesto spending pledges as experts question her grasp of the nation’s finances

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4 d. ago Donald Trump 'may not last White House term' as advisor spots 'cognitive decline'

An ex-advisor to Donald Trump has warned the US President may not complete his term in office due to concerns over his health, despite passing a physical and psychological exam

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5 d. ago Raise council tax, says OECD, as it gives Rachel Reeves a headache with cut to UK growth forecast

The OECD called for the Chancellor to target tax loopholes and even highlighted council tax re-evaluation as a potential way to raise revenue.

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5 d. ago Reeves urged to raise taxes and cut public spending as UK growth to stall after Trump tariffs

Labour chancellor under pressure from the OECD ahead of upcoming spending review

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6 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Sicily? Your rights as Mount Etna eruption threatens disruption

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre in Toulouse has issued a red aviation warning after Mount Etna’s eruption

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8 d. ago Drones, AI and new technology will dramatically change nature of war, UK defence review to warn

MoD document expected to highlight dangers posed by Russia and China, and shortfall in UK troop numbersBritain is facing “a new era of threat” with drones, artificial intelligence and other technologies changing the nature of warfare more fundamentally than at any other point in history, the government’s strategic defence review is expected to conclude on Monday.The 130-page document written by three advisers to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, will warn of the “immediate and pressing” danger posed by Russia and is expected to try to draw heavily on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘New era of threat’ amid changing face of war, UK defence review to warn

MoD document expected to highlight dangers posed by Russia and China, and shortfall in UK troop numbersBritain is facing “a new era of threat” with drones, artificial intelligence and other technologies changing the nature of warfare more fundamentally than at any other point in history, the government’s strategic defence review is expected to conclude on Monday.The 130-page document written by three advisers to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, will warn of the “immediate and pressing” danger posed by Russia and is expected to try to draw heavily on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Voices: Keir Starmer has found Nigel Farage’s weak spot – and it is Trussonomics

The prime minister looks as if he is being pushed around by five-MP Reform, but at least he is taking the fight to them on issues that matter to the voters, writes John Rentoul

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1 week ago Nigel Farage claims Keir Starmer's attacks on his economic plans are 'Project Fear 2.0' as Reform leader faces questions over £85bn cost of 'fantasy' policies

Sir Keir this morning warned voters they cannot trust Mr Farage with their 'future, mortgages or jobs' in a speech deriding his economic literacy.

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1 week ago Starmer: Farage’s ‘fantasy’ economics will lead to Liz Truss

The Prime Minister is expected to urge the public to reject Reform UK’s calls to use ‘family finances’ as a gambling chip on ‘unfunded’ tax cuts.

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2 w. ago UK politics live: Rayner ‘urged Reeves’ to raise taxes on wealthy pensioners in secret memo

The chancellor has been adamant she will not turn to tax rises to fund the government’s policies

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2 w. ago Rayner ‘sent suggestions to Reeves on raising taxes ahead of spring statement’

The Chancellor has been adamant she will not turn to tax rises as part of the Government’s efforts to fund its policies.

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2 w. ago How Sir Keir raised the white flag to the EU again and again as deals on food, fish and free movement threaten to undo Brexit

Sir Keir Starmer said the reduction in trade barriers would boost the UK economy by £9billion a year by 2040.

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3 w. ago Tornado emergency declared in Illinois as twister hits: 'the situation is life threatening'

A tornado emergency has been declared in parts of Illinois as a 'life-threatening' twister tears through the state. The situation is unfolding and will remain in effect until 7pm CDT, with all residents in the warned areas advised to seek shelter

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