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British Steel: Government aims to take control with emergency law
Paul Seddon Political reporter Zoe Conway Employment correspondent Parliament will be recalled for a rare Saturday sitting to pass an…
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Ex-minister Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco
Former Conservative cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt is taking up a part-time paid role with British American Tobacco as a member of its…
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Streamers Urged to Pay U.K. Levy to Protect Embattled British TV Drama in Parliament Report: They Must ‘Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is’
The British government has been urged to take a series of drastic measures to help support the beleaguered U.K. TV industry and indie film…
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Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point
Jack Fenwick Political reporter Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Talks aimed at saving steel production in Scunthorpe are deadlocked…
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British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News A "commercial solution" for British Steel is "within reach" according to Culture Secretary…
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Government rejects 'buy British' campaign to combat Trump tariffs
Downing Streethas declined to officially back a "buy British" campaign in response to Donald Trump's tariffs. Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman…
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Afghanistan: Son of British couple held by Taliban calls for US help
The son of a British couple who were detained by the Taliban nine weeks ago is calling on the US to help secure their release from an…
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New Zealand: British couple's death probed as murder-suicide
The deaths of a British couple in New Zealand are being investigated as a murder-suicide, police have said. Police said a man and a woman,…
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Unilever Snaps Up British Sustainable Deodorant Brand Wild
Unilever has acquired British sustainable deodorant brand Wild for an undisclosed sum. Other terms of the deal also were not disclosed,…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Letter from Africa series, Abuja For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British…
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British man praised for tackling Amsterdam knife attack suspect
A British man has been praised for tackling a suspected knifeman to the ground in central Amsterdam. The tourist, who does not wish to be…
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British Steel closure threat puts up to 2,700 jobs at risk
British Steel is launching a consultation that could see the closure of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, putting up to 2,700 jobs at…
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British and Irish Lions: Richard Wigglesworth and John Dalziel among coaches
Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel and England assistant Richard Wigglesworth are confirmed as part of the British and Irish Lions…
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British & Irish Lions 2025: Richard Wigglesworth set to join coaching staff for Australia tour
England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for this summer's tour of Australia.…
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British TV industry is in crisis, says Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky
Tom Brooks-Pollock Newsnight The director of acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall has revealed filming of last year's second series was nearly…
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A British Detective Comedy About a Reclusive Puzzle-Maker
There’s a gamelike element to being a detective—the seeking of hidden information, the identification of patterns, the piecing together of…
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The British Hits Are Coming
Also: Cate Blanchett in “Black Bag”; Felix Mendelssohn’s overlooked sister, at the Morgan Library; uncovered songs by “Rent” ’s Jonathan…
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The Deliriously Witty Spy Games of “Black Bag”
The marvellous new espionage thriller “Black Bag” is, among other things, a sparkling ode to a happy marriage. I’m referring, in part, to…
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Dubois vs Parker: British world champion out of fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world-title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is off after the champion fell ill two days before the…
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Emma Raducanu: British player targeted by man who 'exhibited fixated behaviour'
Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who "exhibited fixated behaviour" during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Tennis…
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Emma Raducanu: British number two loses to Karolina Muchova at Dubai Tennis Championships.
Emma Raducanu was beaten by Karolina Muchova in a hard-fought match in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. However, the…
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British conductor Edward Gardner sorry for calling Italian opera singers Mafia
A British conductor has apologised for likening singers at one of Italy's leading opera houses to warring Mafia families. Edward Gardner,…
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Baftas backstage: Eight highlights from the British film awards
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter at the Baftas Baftas 2025: Catch up on the big winners in 100 seconds With two major musicals in…
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British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
Caroline Hawley Diplomatic correspondent The family of a British couple in custody in Iran say they are united in their determination to…