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​Nigel Farage
UK

Electoral Commission finds no breach of election law by Reform

The watchdog said this in a letter sent to Reform UK’s treasurer. It followed claims by a former member of Farage’s campaign team that Reform UK spent more than the £20,660 legal spending limit.

UK border
UK

Lifetime cost of migrant partners estimated at £5.6 billion: Report

The committee said 51,000 people entered the UK in 2022–23 under partner visas, which allow individuals to live and work in the country. More than half were unemployed.

Doctors' strike
UK

Doctors return to work after five-day strike

Thousands of elective and outpatient appointments were cancelled during the strike, with senior doctors redeployed to cover emergency and urgent care.

UK business district
Business

UK growth revised down to 0.2 per cent in second quarter

Gross domestic product growth for the April–June period was revised down to 0.2 per cent from an earlier estimate of 0.3 per cent, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.

​Murtaza Lakhani
UK

Tory donor Murtaza Lakhani hit by sanctions tied to Russian energy sector

The Conservative Party said that donations were received “in good faith” and declared in line with the law.

Archbishop of Westminster
UK

Bishop Richard Moth named to lead Catholics in England and Wales

Moth, 67, will take over from Cardinal Vincent Nichols on February 14. Nichols has led the church’s estimated 3.8 million Catholics in the two nations for 16 years and turned 80 last month.

Migrants boat
UK

Small boats return to Channel as migrant crossings resume

According to ministry figures, no vessels had reached the southern English coast for 28 days before the weekend. Migrants last arrived from northern France on November 14.