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A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the wa…
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Independence trigger already met, Gilruth says amid Plaid and Sinn Fein meet
The trigger point for another Scottish independence referendum has already been met, the country’s Deputy First Min…
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Swinney asks prime minister for legal mechanism for independence vote
49 minutes ago Calum Watson BBC Scotland PA Media John Swinney joined actor Brian Cox and Scottish Greens co-leader…
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Chancellor John Healey warns of tough autumn Budget as Iran war puts strain on economy
The upcoming autumn Budget is expected to be tough, Chancellor John Healey warned, as the US-Iran war continues to …
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Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says
5 hours ago Richard Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Andy Burnham's government is "determined to tackle" the iss…
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I've learned lessons, first minister says after summer budget defeat
At a press conference ap Iorwerth warned of a challenging financial situation and said his government was "dealing …
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The chaos inside Hegseth’s defense department as Trump ‘concerned’ by scale of purge
A rmy Secretary Dan Driscoll has become the latest high-ranking U.S. military official to leave the Pentagon amid r…
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UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces lawmakers in the House of Commons for the first time since becoming U.K. leader s…
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House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live
From 34m ago House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown Hello and wel…
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Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live
From 17m ago Starmer to quit parliament, triggering byelection in Holborn and St Pancras in north London Keir Starm…
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Burnham holds cabinet meeting ahead of first address to Commons as PM
This will be quite a moment for the prime minister published at 09:52 BST Chris Mason Political editor This will be…
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Leaders of China, Russia and India meeting to counter U.S. influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of…