Bomb threats hit hundreds of schools in Italy, Ireland and UK
Similar threats were received by schools in the U.K. and Ireland , with more than 270 Scottish schools and over 300 schools in Northern Ireland targeted. Some schools in England and the Republic of Ireland also received…
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Morgan McSweeney calls for rethink of UK cabinet ministers’ ‘quasi-judicial’ powers
McSweeney, who helped propel Starmer to power and served as his chief of staff until February this year, said he believed "quasi-judicial processes" were stopping wider cabinet discussions and input from the prime…
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EU needs a system to respond to AI incidents, Finland and Estonia say
In a letter seen by POLITICO, Finland and Estonia call for “EU-level arrangements for responding to serious AI incidents.” This comes as European leaders are set to meet Friday to debate AI for the first time. Listen AI…
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Labour MPs warn against weakening electric vehicle targets ahead of crunch talks
Members of the climate and nature crisis caucus (CNCC) say ministers must not water down a legal requirement for carmakers to ensure that 80% of the vehicles they sell in 2030 are electric, saying doing so would be a…
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Tell us: what would you like to see prioritised in Andy Burnham’s 10-year plan?
The plan, which has been described as the core policy statement coming from No 10 this year, will include bringing utilities under public control , reducing bills and establishing a national care service . MPs were told…
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European gaming firms say new EU consumer rules will ‘cripple’ the industry
Violating the rules can lead to fines of up to 6% of global revenue in cases that affect more than two-thirds of the EU population. “We want the European gaming industry to continue to thrive,” said Michael McGrath, the…
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Ricky Blake: I’m a Conservative but think Railways are a public service and should not be judged solely on profit
To my horror I beheld the spectre of one Dr. Richard Beeching at this year’s Conservative Party Conference. I have to confess that I am a bit weird because the top of my list of must attends at this years conference was…
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UK Column News — 11th November 2026
UK Column News Show Notes 00:44 David Walliams: Newspaper headlines: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed' - BBC News Why David Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed - BBC News Social…
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Andy Burnham says government will unveil 10-year plan by mid-December
Quizzed by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister's questions, Burnham told the Conservative leader the plan would be unveiled before the Commons Christmas recess, which begins on 17 December. Responding to a question from…
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‘Systemic’ sexual misconduct in German armed forces, study finds
Over the same period, 2% of both women and men reported experiencing sexual violence. More than 8,100 soldiers completed the July 13 to Aug. 27 anonymous survey, about 18% of those contacted. The researchers said they…
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