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Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter The government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has finally been published, after months of wrangling over the issue and multiple ministerialContinue Reading
Government ‘minded to intervene’ over £83bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover
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Caroline Flack’s brother Paul found dead aged 55
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Shocking new evidence reveals true brutality of American War of Independence
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email As the world prepares to commemorate this coming Saturday’s 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, new historical and archaeologicalContinue Reading
Max Verstappen to McLaren update as Zak Brown grilled about F1 rumours
Zak Brown has shut down rumours that Max Verstappen is McLaren-bound amid speculation the four-time Formula One world champion is set to leave Red Bull. Verstappen has endured an up-and-down season so far and even hinted at quitting F1 altogether following the regulation changes for 2026. Verstappen has enjoyed someContinue Reading
Robust first quarter UK growth confirmed but 2025 weaker than first thought
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Ancient rock carvings of boats reveal Bronze Age Europe was far more connected than thought
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Nigel Farage says Reform UK would ‘gladly’ accept more donations from Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
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Carl Rinsch sentenced to prison after scamming Netflix out of millions
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Bereaved families demand public inquiry after criticism of Baroness Amos’s maternity failings report
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Families whose children suffered harm or died due to NHS maternity failings have criticised a new report by Baroness Valerie Amos,Continue Reading