Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow componentsBritain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham wil
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24.08.2026
Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list
UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s partyBritish citizens who were born abroad would be made to wait longer for social housing
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23.08.2026
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’CrossCountry has cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain after a power cut in Birmingham
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23.08.2026
The Suez Crisis stopped the British Empire. Will Hormuz defeat the US?
In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its supp
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23.08.2026
‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports
New quotas to protect UK firms and jobs appear to be having opposite effect in products such as galvanised steelAt Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be runnin
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23.08.2026
UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations
Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses a
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23.08.2026
Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramat
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22.08.2026
Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast
Saja el-Khawas's death follows that of her mother, father and sister on Tuesday, all of whom drowned.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe
UK, Australia and Canada call Israel’s decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy 'shameful'.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwaveRailway companies are racing to prepare for another brutal summer next yea
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21.08.2026
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed
The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceedUK politics live – latest updatesBritain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, dead
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21.08.2026
Londoners react to Harry and Meghan's return to the U.K.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the United Kingdom, six years after their separation from the British royal family and subsequent move to California. Ramy Inocencio asked
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cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters
Met Office predicts 'unprecedented' sea surface temperature rise of 3C (5.4F) plus will heighten extreme weather risks.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania
Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidanceUK politics live – latest updatesThe Home Office could be blocked from deporting many youn
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21.08.2026