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UK and Iraq sign returns deal to speed removal of failed asylum seekers
The government has signed a new agreement with Iraq to accelerate the return of failed asylum seekers, part of a wider effort to reduce irregular migration and speed up enforcement.


UK preparing to contribute troops to Ukraine reassurance force
The UK is preparing to deploy troops as part of a European “reassurance force” to underpin any peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to reports overnight, even as the United States ruled out sending ground forces.


Apple escapes UK encryption backdoor mandate
Apple has secured a significant victory in its privacy battle with the UK government after American intelligence officials announced that Britain has agreed to drop demands for a backdoor into the tech giant’s encrypted user data.


Britain suspends planned border checks on animal imports under EU deal
The UK government announced on Monday that it will suspend planned new border checks on live animal imports from the EU, in anticipation of a broader trade agreement with Brussels.


Government extends plug-in grants to at least 2027
The UK government has extended discounts for electric vans and trucks to at least 2027, providing continued support for businesses shifting fleets to zero-emission vehicles, the Department for Transport announced on Monday in London.


Labour government faces growing public dissatisfaction after one year
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government is confronting mounting public dissatisfaction as polling shows support has collapsed to the low-20s, with significant numbers of 2024 Labour voters defecting to Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, and the Greens


UK’s largest bioethanol plant faces closure as government refuses bailout
Britain’s largest bioethanol production facility is set to close permanently after the government confirmed it would not provide financial support to the struggling Vivergo Fuels plant in Hull.


Government launches AI crime prevention targeting knife crime
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered crime prevention programme aimed at creating detailed interactive crime maps to predict and prevent knife, anti social behaviour, and violence against women across England and Wales by 2030.


Starmer meets Zelensky before Trump-Putin summit
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street today as European leaders prepare for Friday’s highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.


Labour’s 1.5 Million home promise at risk as planning applications hit 13 year Low
Labour’s flagship pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over five years faces significant challenges as planning applications for new housing have plummeted to their lowest level in over a decade.


UK defence spending surges as AI focus intensifies
In a significant development from The Hague ahead of the NATO Summit, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a commitment to increase national security spending to 5% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product


Keir Starmer faces labour revolt over EU reset deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is grappling with a brewing rebellion
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