Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live
The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involvedHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Prime min
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21.08.2026
We’ll never be royals: the California town where Prince Harry and Meghan lived says goodbye
As the couple plans their return to the UK, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on the global stage may be coming to an endThe bucolic coastal California town of Montecito was thrust into the limelight six ye
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21.08.2026
UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining
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21.08.2026
British cyclist to compete just days after brother's crash death
Cyclist Josh Tarling will ride in a Spainish event just eight days after his younger brother Finlay died when he was hit by a car during the Volta a Portugal.
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21.08.2026
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
A question looms over Harry's return to the UK. Can he rebuild his relationship with Prince William?
The royal family’s long-running American soap opera is returning to Britain
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Footage shows migrants attacking French police trying to stop small boat crossing to UK
Footage shows migrants attacking French police who attempted to intercept a small boat launch
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K.
After six years of self-imposed exile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are leaving California and moving back to the United Kingdom.
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20.08.2026
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
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bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project
Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israel
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france24.com
20.08.2026
Why are Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK? – The Latest
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US: a decision that was subject to intense media scrutiny. The couple and their two children a
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20.08.2026
Andy Burnham Weighs In As Prince Harry and Meghan Set For Return to U.K.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been largely distant from the Royal family since moving to California in 2020.
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time.com
20.08.2026
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother
Family relationships remain damaged and there is no clarity on how Sussexes’ security concerns have been resolvedJust as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from the UK six years ago came as a
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Piracy fears prompt calls for ban on Meta smart glasses in UK cinemas
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits provided by AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart g
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say
An official familiar with their plans tells NPR that Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to move back to the United Kingdom and have enrolled their children in schools there
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20.08.2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.
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npr.org
20.08.2026
UK Home Office guide tells asylum seekers not to rape, harass women or make kissing noises
Britain's Home Office published a guide reminding asylum seekers not to rape or sexually harass people, noting women can earn money and make decisions.
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foxnews.com
20.08.2026