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In dramatic move, UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads
The UK will buy at least 12 F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads in the most significant strengthening of its nuclear capability in a generation, the government has said.
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UK must 'actively prepare' for potential of war in the 'homeland', review warns
The UK must "actively prepare" for a potential "wartime scenario" in its homeland, the National Security Strategy has warned.
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More Britons than ever struggling to make ends meet, report warns
More people than ever are struggling to live on their current income - while just a third say they are living comfortably, according to new research.
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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under new plans
Foreign criminals in prisons across England and Wales will be deported at an earlier point in their sentence under new government plans.
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Working-class communities, rural areas and coastal towns to receive extra NHS funding
NHS funding will be diverted to working-class communities, the health secretary is set to announce.
Business
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The evidence that Russia sanctions evasion has intensified
For more than a year, we have been tracking the flow of sanctioned items out of the UK and towards Russia.
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Israel-Iran ceasefire hopes drive down oil and gas costs
Global oil costs have fallen back sharply amid hopes that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will end the threat of disruption to crucial energy flows for the world economy.
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Amazon to invest £40bn in UK - with more warehouses and thousands of new jobs
Amazon has said it will invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years as it creates thousands of jobs and opens four new warehouses.
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Guests descend on Venice for Jeff Bezos wedding - amid last-minute change after protests
Guests have begun arriving in Venice for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's multimillion-pound wedding, which has had to find a new venue.
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Sir Keir Starmer defiant over welfare cuts as Sir Sadiq Khan hits out at proposals
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts, despite growing criticism from Labour figures including Sir Sadiq Khan.
Entertainment
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs praises judge and chooses not to testify as trial draws to a close
Prosecutors and defence lawyers have rested their cases in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, bringing more than six weeks of testimony against the hip-hop mogul to a close.
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Dermot Murnaghan: Former Sky News presenter diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Why are activists protesting against Jeff Bezos's Venice wedding?
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is marrying Lauren Sanchez, a former TV journalist, in a glitzy multi-day event in Venice.
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Festival season is here, but does politics have a place on the stage?
Festival season is under way, and leading the charge: the Isle of Wight Festival - dubbed "Europe's Woodstock" - with headliners including Sting and the Stereophonics.
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From niche to a billion pound industry: How immersive events have taken over
While cinemas are struggling and London's West End has witnessed a significant escalation in ticket prices, creatives behind immersive experiences say their sector is experiencing "a gold rush moment".
Politics
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In dramatic move, UK to buy F-35 stealth jets that can carry US nuclear warheads
The UK will buy at least 12 F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads in the most significant strengthening of its nuclear capability in a generation, the government has said.
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Working-class communities, rural areas and coastal towns to receive extra NHS funding
NHS funding will be diverted to working-class communities, the health secretary is set to announce.
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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under new plans
Foreign criminals in prisons across England and Wales will be deported at an earlier point in their sentence under new government plans.
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Kemi Badenoch says Tories will support Sir Keir Starmer's welfare cuts - on three conditions
Kemi Badenoch has offered Conservative support, in order to help the government pass its controversial welfare changes.
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Sir Keir Starmer defiant over welfare cuts as Sir Sadiq Khan hits out at proposals
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts, despite growing criticism from Labour figures including Sir Sadiq Khan.