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Haldane Urges Higher Taxes on Online Sales to Revive UK High Streets

Andy Haldane, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, has urged the UK government to tax online sales more heavily to help struggling...

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MI5 Warns Iran Is Targeting UK Military Sites as Russian Hybrid Attacks Escalate

Britain’s domestic intelligence chief, Ken McCallum, has warned that Iran is increasingly seeking to target sensitive sites, including military installations in the United...

UK Open to Germany Joining Britain Italy Japan Fighter Jet Programme
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Burnham Says Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Vote

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, urging voters in France and Germany to remain alert...

Burnham’s Labour Party Wins London By Election, Defeating Green Challenge
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Burnham’s Labour Party Wins London By Election, Defeating Green Challenge

Britain’s governing Labour Party has won a closely contested parliamentary by election in Holborn and St Pancras, central London, defeating a strong challenge...

UK Open to Germany Joining Britain Italy Japan Fighter Jet Programme
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UK Open to Germany Joining Britain Italy Japan Fighter Jet Programme

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK is open to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme, GCAP, a fighter jet project...

Burnham Under Pressure Over Comments on Manchester City Financial Case
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Burnham Under Pressure Over Comments on Manchester City Financial Case

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing increasing scrutiny over comments he made about Manchester City following the club’s conviction for breaching Premier...

Burnham to Advance Plans for Electoral Reform in the UK
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Burnham to Advance Plans for Electoral Reform in the UK

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans to advance electoral reform, opening the way for a possible change to the...

Burnham Plans to Put Tax-Funded Free Social Care to Voters at Next UK Election
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Burnham Plans to Put Tax-Funded Free Social Care to Voters at Next UK Election

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will put forward plans for a taxpayer-funded national social care service in England at the next...