By Sarah Young and Paul Sandle LONDON -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he supported a strong and independent BBC but the public broadcaster must get its “house in order” after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to sue over its editing of one of his speeches. The British Broadcasting Corporation has been plunged into its …
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By Sam Tabahriti and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer distanced himself on Wednesday from a briefing by unnamed allies that he would fight any leadership bid, throwing his support behind his health minister Wes Streeting who had been named as a challenger. After the briefing to selected media outlets late on …
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LONDON -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any attack on members of his cabinet was “completely unacceptable”, suggesting he was not behind newspaper reports that his allies believed some ministers were plotting to oust him. “Let me be absolutely clear, any attack on any member of my cabinet is completely unacceptable,” Starmer …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to maintain his authority over his party on Wednesday after one of his most senior ministers criticised the “toxic” culture in his team and was forced to deny he planned a leadership bid. Wes Streeting, the health minister, accused Starmer’s allies of trying to “kneecap” him …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s counter-radicalisation scheme Prevent recorded a 27% rise in referrals last year, with about a third of those concerning individuals without an ideology, showing the scale of the challenge in countering attackers bent on mass killings. Prevent has come under intense scrutiny since it emerged that teenager Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls …
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By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Britain’s Office for National Statistics plans to release less data on health, crime and regional development next year to free up resources to repair the quality of the most important economic figures, it said on Wednesday. Errors across a range of its headline economic data releases have dogged the …
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(Reuters) -Taylor Wimpey on Wednesday reported a softer autumn selling season as British buyers held back ahead of the budget announcement, sending shares down nearly 4%, but the home builder stuck to its full-year profit and completions forecasts. The company became the latest home builder alongside Barratt Redrow and Bellway to flag waning demand as buyers face uncertainty …
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(Reuters) -Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling and his family escaped unharmed after intruders attempted to break into their home last weekend, the player’s spokesperson said. The incident took place at Sterling’s residence in Berkshire when the 30-year-old and his children were at home. Chelsea have offered support to Sterling and his family, reports in the British …
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(Reuters) -Captain Ben Stokes brushed off concerns about England’s Ashes preparations on Wednesday, saying there was no way the squad could prepare in the same way touring teams of the past had, given the demands of the modern game. England great Ian Botham raised questions on Tuesday about the preparations for the opening test, which …
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By Kate Holton and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -The BBC is battling its biggest crisis in decades after its two most senior leaders resigned over accusations of bias that have prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten legal action for “no less” than $1 billion unless he gets compensation. On Monday the BBC apologised for …
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