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Nearly 3 in 10 pregnancies in England and Wales result in abortion, official figures reveal
LBC
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9 July 2025, 22:58 Pregnant woman holding a baby bump against a dark background. Picture: Alamy The amount of pregnancies that result in abortions in England and Wales has hit a record high, figures show. Listen to this article Nearly three in ten...
Wales on the brink of Euro 2025 crash out despite Jess Fishlock landmark goal
LBC
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9 July 2025, 22:38 | Updated: 9 July 2025, 22:46 Wales' Jess Fishlock celebrates with after scoring her sides first goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland,...
UK, France set to get to grips with migrant crisis
China Daily Global
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France's President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to work more closely with the United Kingdom on solving the migrant crisis. Macron, who was on day two of a three-day state visit to the UK, met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Downing...
UK Civil Service overhaul faces hurdles
The Mandarin
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July 9, 2025
The UK government has a plan to fundamentally rewire the state, but unions, technology, and civil service culture are proving barriers. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (AAP image) A year after the election of a new government in the United...
UK renewable energy company director denies bribing Antiguan MP
Global Investigations Review
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July 9, 2025
St John's, Antigua (Credit: Shutterstock/Sean Pavone) Hardip “Peter” Virdee and his company, PV Energy, pleaded not guilty in a London court to bribing Antigua and Barbuda’s former minister of energy. Register for limited access Register to...
Britt on Dems politicizing deadly Texas flood: 'Trump derangement syndrome is real'
1819 News
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During a Tuesday appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized Democrats for blaming President Donald Trump and his administration for the recent Texas flooding, which has reportedly eclipsed a death...
UK reaffirms trade deals only apply to Sovereign states, backing Morocco’s autonomy plan
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has reiterated that Britain’s trade agreements are signed exclusively with sovereign states, implicitly ruling out any economic engagement with the separatist Polisario Front regarding Sahara....
Lawsuit: CCSD student treated at hospital after physical attack, bullying
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 9, 2025
A mother said her son was the subject of “persistent and pervasive” bullying, and that his middle school failed to protect him, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Brittany Whiteside filed a lawsuit in District Court against the Clark County...
Brittany Pettersen shares concerns over Texas floods and highlights achievements
North Jefferson County News - Colorado
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July 8, 2025
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, who has been serving Colorado's 7th district since 2023, shared her thoughts and recent experiences on social media. Her posts reflect her ongoing commitment to community support and advocacy for immigrant...
British, French leaders vow to jointly tackle illegal immigration
China Daily Global
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LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street on Wednesday, as the pair pledged to jointly crack down on illegal immigration. "The leaders agreed tackling the threat of irregular migration and...
Laws to force IVF providers to notify 'serious adverse events' delayed
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 9, 2025
Queensland laws that would force IVF companies to notify authorities about "serious adverse events" — such as embryo mix-ups — will be delayed by six months to allow time for "consultation". Earlier this year, Monash IVF "voluntarily" told...
UK and France could deploy coordinated nuclear force to face 'extreme threats'
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
The UK and France will agree to coordinate their nuclear deterrents in the event of extreme threats against Europe. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will sign a declaration on Thursday to deepen nuclear cooperation, as well as agreeing to ramp up...
UK’s quiet step forward in honoring life and loss
Aleteia
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July 9, 2025
New UK law offers paid leave for miscarriage, affirming life’s dignity and supporting grieving families with compassion. In a quiet but meaningful move, the UK government has taken a step that echoes a profound truth cherished by Catholics: every...
UK Mortgage Rule Review: FCA discussion paper on future of market seeks views on ‘trade-offs and risks’ that changing its rules could entail
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
Following the FCA’s May 2025 ‘first steps’ consultation on proposals to simplify its mortgage framework via a Mortgage Rule Review (MRR), it has now published a discussion paper on the future of the mortgage market. The overarching objective is to...
Wales on the brink of Women’s Euro 2025 exit despite landmark goal
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant Waxes Lyrical About French Cinema Citing ‘Plein Soleil’ & ‘Les Enfants du Paradis’ As Favorite Films
Deadline
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July 9, 2025
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant showed off his French skills and cinema knowledge on Wednesday as he attended a signing ceremony at the British Film Institute for a screen industries cooperation pact between the BFI and France‘s National Cinema...
Scorching 38C heatwave could last for weeks as UK weather map turns fiery red
Birmingham Live
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July 9, 2025
A heatwave is on the way to the UK with forecasters warning the sweltering weather could last for weeks. It comes following two other heatwaves this year, with a new alert that highs of 38C could be felt in parts of Britain. The UK had its hottest...
Former Conservative chairman and Lancashire MP Sir Jake Berry joins Reform UK
Manchester Evening News
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July 9, 2025
21:55, 09 Jul 2025Updated 22:01, 09 Jul 2025 Former Conservative chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced that he has defected to Reform UK. The former MP for Rossendale and Darwen, who served as Northern Powerhouse minister under Boris Johnson, said...
UK Watchdog Bans Ads for Prescription Weight-Loss Drugs
Medscape
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned nine advertisements by companies offering prescription-only weight-loss drugs to the public. The regulator said the promotions violated UK law and were contrary to its own rules. The rulings...
UK’s Starmer hosts France’s Macron for migration talks during state visit
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 9, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on the need for a “new deterrent” to stop refugee and migrant crossings across the English Channel. “The leaders agreed tackling the threat of irregular migration...