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Possession of puberty blockers could lead to prosecution in Northern Ireland
GCN
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August 28, 2025
The procurement or possession of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria could lead to prosecution in Northern Ireland. The news comes according to correspondence seen by Belfast Live between Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Ministers Naomi...
British aircraft carrier makes port call at Tokyo
NHK
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A British aircraft carrier has made a port call at Tokyo in a move demonstrating the UK's stance of active involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been increasing its activity. HMS Prince of Wales, the flagship of a carrier strike...
UK decision on COI recommendations ‘moving ahead’ — Governor
BVI News
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August 28, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on August 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM / Governor Daniel Pruce has confirmed that the UK government is moving ahead with its consideration of the final reports on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms in the territory. Speaking...
UK Liberal Democrat leader asks Tony Blair to brief parliament on US visit, talks with Trump about Gaza
Middle East Monitor
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August 28, 2025
UK Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on former Prime Minister Tony Blair to appear in parliament and brief MPs on his recent visit to the US and discussions with President Donald Trump about Gaza, Anadolu reports. It was confirmed on...
Britain's 'ghost' island: Tragic reason why last residents of remote archipelago left 95 years ago today
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
Shunning modernity, living off the land, and eating seabirds to survive - some might think that all sounds a bit romantic. But for the Britons of St Kilda, that way of life had become too much. On August 29, 1930 - exactly 95 years ago today - the...
British journalists call on Starmer to protect their colleagues in Gaza
Yemen News Agency SABA
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London – Saba: British journalists called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take urgent steps to protect their colleagues in Gaza and to pressure Israel to allow international journalists into the region to cover the war freely. A vigil was held...
Britain is OUR home first & foremost – PM’s first duty of care is to us NOT the rest of the world
The Sun
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August 28, 2025
THE British people have a long history of opening their arms and their wallets to those suffering from tyranny, war or disease in far-flung countries around the globe. We have a strong track record of donations to disaster relief funds and for...
UK to reject Isis Beatle’s push to move to British jail
The Times
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The UK government is expected to reject an attempt by a member of the Islamic State terror cell dubbed “the Beatles” to be transferred to a British prison. El Shafee Elsheikh, known as “Jihadi Ringo”, is serving eight life sentences in an American...
England Captain Zoe Aldcroft Sidelined for Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool Stage with Knee Injury
Alexa.ng
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In a significant blow to England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign, captain Zoe Aldcroft has been ruled out of the remainder of the pool stage due to a knee injury sustained during the team’s victory over the United States last week. The news,...
England is a nation to be proud of yet we fly flags for Palestine but not our own – here’s why we need to change that
The Sun
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August 28, 2025
SO, does the flag of Saint George fly at your home? Good luck to you if it does, because pretty soon some namby-pamby busybody will complain to the council about it — or just straight rip it down. 7 The harsh truth is that the vast majority of us...
England player explains why trans ban in women’s rugby left her ‘disappointed’
Outsports - California
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August 28, 2025
Rugby’s reputation for being welcoming to everyone is concealing the effects of prejudicial attitudes and exclusionary policies enacted in recent years. That’s the view expressed by England player Poppy Cleall, her former Red Roses teammate Sasha...
England squad news as Thomas Tuchel set for Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer injury blows
Liverpool Echo
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August 28, 2025
Thomas Tuchel has a lot to ponder as he prepares to select his first England squad since the challenging double-header in June. The journey towards next summer's World Cup continues with a home qualifier against Andorra at Villa Park on September...
UK creative industries secure record £2.4bn in tax reliefs
Business Matters
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August 28, 2025
Figures from HMRC show a 10 per cent increase on the previous year, underlining the government’s recognition of the sector’s importance to growth, investment and jobs. High-end television productions were once again the single largest beneficiary,...
Scotland’s women & girls to be protected under new hate crime laws
The Scottish Sun
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August 28, 2025
ABUSE of women and girls footballers is set to be outlawed by ministers. The crackdown comes days after Kilmarnock FC teen ace Skye Stout was taunted online over her spots in an official club photograph. 1 Skye Stout from Kilmarnock FC was...
UK summons Russian envoy after at least 19 killed in strike on Kyiv as White House warns Trump 'not happy' with Putin
Radio X
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By Danielle de Wolfe and Henry Moore The White House has declared Donald Trump is 'not happy' with Putin after an overnight Russian airstrike on the British Council in Kyiv. Listen to this article Nineteen people - including three children - were...
UK, France, Germany launch process to impose snapback sanctions on Iran
The Times of Israel
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August 28, 2025
Britain, France and Germany announced Thursday their decision to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, sparking indignation from Iranian officials and praise in Israel and the United States. The step was announced in a letter to...
UK, France and Germany to revive UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 28, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Britain Covey is returning to his original NFL home
Deseret News - Utah
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August 28, 2025
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Reform council says it will not engage with media which ‘misrepresents’ it
Manchester Evening News
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August 28, 2025
The Reform UK leader of a county council which has banned its councillors from speaking to journalists at a newspaper has said the party will not engage with 'any other media outlet' it considers to be 'consistently misrepresenting' its policies....
Falconer says UK government clear-eyed to threat posed by Tehran to UK Jews
The Jewish News
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August 28, 2025
Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has insisted the UK government remains “clear-eyed” about the threat the Iranian regime poses to British Jews in this country, adding this is one reason why Tehran now faces the reimposition of sweeping new...