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Starmer unveils £300bn defence plan before leaving office

The proposals include an extra £15 billion for defence spending up to 2030, the year by which UK intelligence has suggested Russia could attack a NATO country.

Asylum seekers could face £10,000 bill before applying to settle in UK

The Labour Party has stepped up efforts to stop migrants arriving both legally and illegally as it seeks to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, which has promised to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers.

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BT, Verizon strike deal to combine international operations

Under the agreement, Verizon will pay BT $625 million, while both companies will hold equal voting rights in the new venture, according to a joint statement.

Burnham to unveil 10-year plan with more powers for mayors

His plan would give mayors greater control over social housing, welfare and education, with powers over budgets currently managed by Whitehall.

Defence plan drops new destroyers and frigates for drone funding: Report

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis secured between £1 billion and £1.5 billion more than his predecessor John Healey, who resigned after a funding dispute with the Treasury.

UK launches two AI research labs with £60m backing

The funding will be provided through UK Research and Innovation’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council over the next six years. The labs will also receive access to large-scale computing power worth tens of millions of pounds.

Nottingham maternity failings report due as families seek answers

The review, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, is due to be published on Wednesday. It is the largest maternity review in NHS history and is expected to detail widespread failings linked to baby deaths and avoidable harm.

Burnham, Starmer hold secret talks on transition

It was the first time the two had spoken since Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, opening the way for him to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership.

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Vivek Mishra

Starmer unveils £300bn defence plan before leaving office

The proposals include an extra £15 billion for defence spending up to 2030, the year by which UK intelligence has suggested Russia could attack a NATO country.

Asylum seekers could face £10,000 bill before applying to settle in UK

The Labour Party has stepped up efforts to stop migrants arriving both legally and illegally as it seeks to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, which has promised to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers.

BT, Verizon strike deal to combine international operations

Under the agreement, Verizon will pay BT $625 million, while both companies will hold equal voting rights in the new venture, according to a joint statement.

Burnham to unveil 10-year plan with more powers for mayors

His plan would give mayors greater control over social housing, welfare and education, with powers over budgets currently managed by Whitehall.

Defence plan drops new destroyers and frigates for drone funding: Report

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis secured between £1 billion and £1.5 billion more than his predecessor John Healey, who resigned after a funding dispute with the Treasury.

UK launches two AI research labs with £60m backing

The funding will be provided through UK Research and Innovation’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council over the next six years. The labs will also receive access to large-scale computing power worth tens of millions of pounds.

Nottingham maternity failings report due as families seek answers

The review, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, is due to be published on Wednesday. It is the largest maternity review in NHS history and is expected to detail widespread failings linked to baby deaths and avoidable harm.

Burnham, Starmer hold secret talks on transition

It was the first time the two had spoken since Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, opening the way for him to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership.

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The proposals include an extra £15 billion for defence spending up to 2030, the year by which UK intelligence has suggested Russia could attack a NATO country.

The Labour Party has stepped up efforts to stop migrants arriving both legally and illegally as it seeks to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, which has promised to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers.

Under the agreement, Verizon will pay BT $625 million, while both companies will hold equal voting rights in the new venture, according to a joint statement.

His plan would give mayors greater control over social housing, welfare and education, with powers over budgets currently managed by Whitehall.

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis secured between £1 billion and £1.5 billion more than his predecessor John Healey, who resigned after a funding dispute with the Treasury.

The funding will be provided through UK Research and Innovation’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council over the next six years. The labs will also receive access to large-scale computing power worth tens of millions of pounds.

The review, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, is due to be published on Wednesday. It is the largest maternity review in NHS history and is expected to detail widespread failings linked to baby deaths and avoidable harm.

It was the first time the two had spoken since Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, opening the way for him to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership.

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