Rachel Roberts
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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.
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German Chancellor Merz Shuffles Cabinet Amid Political Pressure and Surrogacy Scandal
A senior party ally quit after he used a surrogate in the United States, adding to the government’s troubles as it trails the populist AfD in polls.
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Trump Must Hand Over Finance Records Sought by BBC in Defamation Lawsuit, Judge Rules
The U.S. president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster over its editing of his Jan. 6 speech in its ‘Panorama’ program.
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Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe Was Hit on Head 21 Times With Hammer, Prosecutors Say
Joshua Kerry, 28, is charged with bludgeoning the former Conservative minister to death at her home, as counter-terrorism police investigate the motive.
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Trump Has First Phone Call With UK’s New Prime Minister
The US President said that NATO, Iran, and North Sea oil were among the topics discussed, with the prime minister offering to show Trump around Manchester.
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Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Leader En Route to Becoming Britain’s Prime Minister
The former mayor of Greater Manchester was unchallenged by fellow lawmakers following Keir Starmer’s resignation and is set to become prime minister on July 20.
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US Offers Grants to European Organizations That Share Same Concerns as Trump Admin
Funds totaling $5 million are on offer to civil society groups in Europe campaigning around issues such as free speech, censorship, and mass immigration.
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EU Expansion Moves Closer With ‘Super Tuesday’ for Candidate Countries
Four countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, took steps in their quest to join the bloc, in what could be its largest expansion in more than 20 years.
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Hungary’s Parliament Passes Bill to Remove President in Purge of Orban Power Base
President Tamas Sulyok has five days to sign the amendment into law or face impeachment, after Prime Minister Magyar branded him Orban’s ‘puppet.’
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UK Counterterrorism Police Take Over Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering the former Conservative minister and Reform spokeswoman, after initially ruling out a political motive.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Ex-British MP Ann Widdecombe
Police would not speculate on a motive for the suspected murder of the high-profile politician and television personality, known for her Christian conservatism.
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