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British Paedophiles Caught Running Fake Disneyland Wedding Scam Targeting Children as Young as Five
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 25, 2025
A British man on the sex offenders register has been arrested in France after allegedly staging a fake wedding at Disneyland Paris involving young children, according to French prosecutors. Jaskarn Jhaj, 39, from London, was taken into custody...
British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO customers sent seven-day £129 message
Birmingham Live
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June 25, 2025
Energy bills will start to come down for millions of households from next week. The latest Energy Price Cap, set by the regulator Ofgem, will come into effect from the start of July. This determines charges for the typical household over a...
UK tourists vow to 'avoid' Turkish holiday resort amid strict crack down
Manchester Evening News
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June 25, 2025
Holidaymakers have slammed a popular Turkish resort for enforcing strict nightlife rules which has seen 20 venues closed in recent days. A curfew is in force in Marmaris Turkey, where venues need to switch off music by midnight. Recently...
UK makes 'biggest nuke decision in a generation' after Starmer's 'prepare for war' warning
Daily Star
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June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK will buy 12 new nuclear jets, and increased defence spending. During a speech at The Hague today, he said: "In an era of radical uncertainty we can no longer take peace for granted, which is...
UK To Buy 12 F-35A Fighter Jets, Join NATO Nuclear Mission
RTTNews
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June 25, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce at the NATO summit Wednesday that the UK will buy at least a dozen new F-35A fighter jets, which can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons. Starmer will also announce UK's intention join...
UK tourists travelling to France warned over 'severe disruption' by Foreign Office
Birmingham Live
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June 25, 2025
UK tourists in France have been issued a Foreign Office warning over 'severe disruption' today. The FCDO published an update regarding disruption for those taking the Eurostar to and from France over the course of June 25, stressing how some...
Britain will finance weapons for Ukraine for the first time using frozen Russian assets
Babel
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared a new £70 million (about $96 million) military aid package for Ukraine. For the first time, London will finance the aid with interest on frozen Russian assets. Politico and The Guardian write about...
Top 10 UK homebuilder Keepmoat based in Doncaster appoints new CEO
Doncaster Free Press
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June 25, 2025
Top 10 UK homebuilder Keepmoat has announced the promotion of Divisional Chairman, Ian Hoad, to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Ian succeeds Tim Beale, who has stepped down as Chief Executive following eight years with the business. Ian...
UK: Three confirms phone call network down
Tribune Online
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June 25, 2025
UK mobile operator, Three has confirmed that the phone network is down, with users unable to make or receive calls. In a post on X, the network said there was “an issue affecting voice services” but did not say how many of its 11 million customers...
UK's least safe places to live if nuclear war breaks out – and London isn't one
Daily Star
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June 25, 2025
Let's face it – World War Three is probably on its way. And while much has been made of the safest places to go in Britain should it happen, the Daily Star has been looking into the least safe places. Should Russia, Iran, China, North Korea or...
UK's most dangerous places to live if nuclear war breaks out – and London isn't one
Daily Star
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June 25, 2025
Let's face it – World War Three is probably on its way. And while much has been made of the safest places to go in Britain should it happen, the Daily Star has been looking into the most dangerous places. Should Russia, Iran, China, North Korea or...
Britain to acquire nuclear bombs-equipped F-35A fighter jets. What does it mean for NATO?
The Week
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The UK is all set to procure 12 fifth-generation F-35A fighter jets, which can carry nuclear bombs, from US-based defence major Lockheed Martin. This is in line with the recent defence review of the UK which called for “warfighting readiness” and...
UK's Starmer faces major rebellion over welfare cuts
Eye Witness News
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday doubled down on controversial plans to cut disability and sickness welfare, amid the biggest rebellion by lawmakers of his premiership. Labour's Starmer, who has had a bumpy first year in...
UK Ford cars WILL be affected by huge recall affecting 200,000 EVs – after fears fault will leave passengers ‘trapped’
The Sun
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June 25, 2025
A MAJOR recall issued by Ford over concerns for passenger safety will also affect its UK models. The recall was issued earlier this week in the US over a major safety defect that could leave passengers trapped in their cars. 3 A safety recall...
UK’s best-loved holiday park reveals their favourite beach – with a 19th century chapel on the seafront
The Sun
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June 25, 2025
TENBY is one of the UK's most beautiful coastal towns and one holiday park said it has the best beaches too - one of which has its own chapel. St Julian's Church sits on the very edge of the Harbour Beach, it's surrounded by colourful houses, and...
UK shares flat as investors weigh corporate earnings and middle east truce
Mint
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June 25, 2025
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 inches up 0.1% Babcock gains after upgrading outlook on defence spending boost Burberry rises 6% after HSBC lifts target...
UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 25, 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...
UK weather maps turn volcanic red and show when new heat blast drags temperatures to 38C
Daily Express
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June 25, 2025
Sweltering 38C weather looks set to scorch the UK as the latest weather maps show the exact date when the blistering heat will blast the country. WXCharts maps have turned a volcanic red, indicating that the UK is set to sizzle.Temperatures hit...
British couple 'lucky to get out alive' after their apartment in Spain is destroyed in arson attack which has left them homeless
Daily Mail
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June 25, 2025
A British couple say they were 'lucky to get out alive' after their home in Ibiza was destroyed in a suspected arson attack, leaving them and their children homeless. Dan and Marie Williams and their two young daughters are said to have been left...
UK festival map illustrates sharp decline in number
Access All Areas
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June 25, 2025
There are 592 music festivals in the UK this year, a 34% fall from around 900 in 2019, according to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF). AIF has issued a report, having mapped the UK festival landscape, that has found that Live Nation...