Reform UK to Ban Non-English Speakers from Voting
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, proposes banning non-English speakers from voting and removing Commonwealth citizens' voting rights in radical electoral changes.
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Reform UK Wants English Test for Voters, Bans Foreign-Language Leaflets
Reform UK amendments would bar non-English speakers from voting, ban foreign-language election materials, restrict postal votes, and end Commonwealth citizens' voting rights.
494 migrants cross Channel in first arrivals in 10 days
Some 494 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday, the first successful Channel crossings in 10 days, with seven boats reaching British waters.
Davey's blood donation blocked by France holiday
Sir Ed Davey's attempt to give blood was blocked due to his recent holiday to southern France, where mosquito-borne virus risks require a four-week wait.
TalkTV criticised over Reform member reporter in migrant documentary
TalkTV faces criticism for not disclosing that Christian Drogan, who crossed the Channel in a small boat for a documentary, is a Reform party member and activist.
Reform UK faces crossroads as Farage eyes comeback
A year after Reform UK peaked at 34% in polls, the party has slumped to 24%, faced scandals, and now seeks to reset at its Birmingham conference.
Dolly Parton's Canada Comments Spark Debate
Dolly Parton's recent remarks about Canada have ignited a cultural and political conversation, drawing both support and criticism across the border.
Liverpool transfer deadline day key questions answered
Liverpool enter transfer deadline day still short in key areas. Answers on Salah's successor, midfield, Richard Hughes' future, Cody Gakpo and injured players.
Reform MP: Holidaymakers 'disenfranchise themselves' in vote plan
Reform UK MP Danny Kruger says holidaymakers would 'disenfranchise themselves' under party plans to curb postal voting, which would require in-person voting unless 'literally unable to get there'.
Record Russians flee to avoid Putin's new mobilisation drive
Over 113,000 people crossed the Russia-Georgia border last week as leaked plans reveal Putin's autumn mobilisation could draft up to 500,000 men.
Metro Apologises to JK Rowling Over False Holocaust Claim
Metro has withdrawn a false allegation that JK Rowling engaged in Holocaust denial, offering a sincere apology for the error published on 25 August.
Record Russians flee as Putin readies new mobilisation drive
Record numbers of Russians are fleeing the country as Vladimir Putin prepares to draft more citizens, with over 113,000 crossing into Georgia last week.
How Did Trump Get So Rich? Politics Weekly America
The Guardian's Politics Weekly America podcast investigates the origins of Donald Trump's wealth, exploring his business empire and financial history.
UK 2027 bank holidays: Christmas and Boxing Day moved
Christmas Day and Boxing Day bank holidays will be moved to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2027, as both fall on a weekend. The full 2027 schedule is confirmed.
Spycops Inquiry Urged to Probe Doreen Lawrence
The undercover policing inquiry should investigate whether Doreen Lawrence was targeted by spycops, a new report urges, as fresh evidence emerges.
Ethics watchdog refuses to reveal legal costs after court defeat
The Standards Commission has refused to reveal how much public money it spent on a failed legal defence against Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins, citing public comment concerns.
FIFA reduce Argentina World Cup final bans after AFA request
FIFA approved Argentina's request to let three players and a coach serve World Cup final bans in friendlies, easing suspensions after the brawl against Spain.
Trump Repeats Mail Voting Warning, Tariffs, and NASA Plans
Donald Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims about mail voting, discussed tariffs on Canada, and outlined NASA plans in a wide-ranging live blog update.
DWP appoints Prof David Strain as Chief Medical Advisor
The DWP has appointed Professor David Strain as Chief Medical Advisor, promising 'improvements' for benefits claimants living with long-term health conditions.
Russia warns UK 'playing with fire' over missile plans
Russia has warned it could strike UK targets inside and outside Ukraine in retaliation for British support, after the UK agreed to share Storm Shadow missile blueprints.
Healey to delay UK defence spending target decision until 2027
Chancellor John Healey will defer setting a date for meeting the 3% of GDP defence spending target until next year's spending review, the Treasury has confirmed.
Scott Jennings Named New Trump Press Secretary
CNN commentator Scott Jennings has been appointed White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, who is leaving the post.
Trump Midterm Campaign Relies on Devotion, Not Policy
Donald Trump's midterm campaign strategy centers on personal devotion and loyalty rather than policy proposals, reshaping Republican primaries and testing party unity.
New Orleans Church Settles Abuse Claims for $110M
The Catholic Church in New Orleans has agreed to pay $110 million to settle decades of sex abuse claims, marking one of the largest such agreements in US history.
GB News host speechless over 'mental' illegal migration stats
GB News presenter Patrick Christys was left speechless over new Home Office figures showing around 430 migrants crossed the Channel in a single day, with numbers possibly topping 600.
Draft Bill for second Scottish independence referendum published
The Scottish Government has published draft legislation for a second independence referendum, defining the franchise and setting a question, with the Bill to be lodged once powers are secured.
Call for ex-council chief's OBE to be stripped after conviction
UUP leader Jon Burrows has written to the Cabinet Office seeking forfeiture of Anne Donaghy's OBE following her conviction for deleting an email under FOI law.
Amol Rajan warns BBC is 'screwed' unless licence fee is replaced
University Challenge host Amol Rajan has warned the BBC is 'screwed' unless its licence fee funding model is replaced, saying finances are 'much worse than people realise'.
Labour wins key Wandsworth by-election amid tax row
Labour won the Trinity ward by-election in Wandsworth, where the council faces the country's largest ever council tax rises. The Conservatives remain the largest party on the council by a single seat.
Trump 'not concerned at all' about Putin attacking NATO
Donald Trump says he is 'not concerned... at all' about Russia attacking NATO, insisting Putin 'is not going to be attacking a NATO territory'.
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