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Police Investigating Donations to Reform U.K., Reports Say

10 juillet 2026 à 09:38
The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political party.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., during a rally days before the 2024 British general election. He announced his candidacy only weeks earlier.

How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise

6 juillet 2026 à 00:01
Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.

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A Bee Network bus at a station in Manchester in June. The worker bee is a longstanding emblem of the city.

U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader

2 juillet 2026 à 20:19
Shabir Ahmed was handed a lengthy prison sentence in 2012 for his ties to a sexual exploitation ring.

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Protesters demonstrating last month in Southampton, England, where a man had been sentenced the day before for a fatal stabbing in December. Some right-wing figures have tried to link immigration and crime.

Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Promises Shift of Power Out of London

29 juin 2026 à 19:08
Andy Burnham, who looks set to become prime minister next month, said he would set up a new operation in Manchester called “No. 10 North” to give more funding and control to local leaders.

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Andy Burnham, center, arrives to deliver a speech in Manchester, northern England, on Monday. He is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister from the Labour Party.
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