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The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, significantly beating expectations for no growth, as services and computer programming helped drive the stronger-than-expected performance.
Sir Tom Jones says ITV has dropped him as a full-time coach on The Voice UK after 14 years, insisting he did not choose to leave the programme.
Royal Marines and RAF personnel have deployed to Norway's remote Jan Mayen island alongside Norwegian and US forces in a NATO operation designed to strengthen allied capability in the strategically important High North.
Masked protesters blocked key routes into the Port of Dover during an apparent anti-immigration demonstration, causing miles of congestion before access was restored.
Argentina has begun sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies linked to Falklands oil exploration after President Javier Milei vowed tougher action over the Sea Lion project.
The British Army has scaled back a range of non-essential collective training as funding pressures bite, with readiness-related and deployment training being prioritised.
Former SAS soldier Andy McNab says he would not join the regiment today as veterans warn fears of future prosecution are affecting recruitment and retention, while the Government insists lawful service personnel will be protected.
A major change to the legal definition of regulated activity with children has taken effect, removing the supervision exemption and bringing more regularly supervised staff and volunteers within the barred-list regime.
Republican Congressman Michael Rulli has introduced the GRANITE Act, aimed at preventing US courts from recognising or enforcing foreign online-speech penalties as Washington's dispute with Britain's Online Safety Act escalates.
The full Celebrity Traitors 2026 cast has been revealed, with 21 stars including Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama, Miranda Hart and James Blunt heading to the castle.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell is under investigation by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority over whether office-cost spending complied with MPs' funding rules.
Labour's Abbas Hussain has won the Leen Valley by-election in Nottingham, defeating Nottingham People's Alliance candidate Parveen Begum by 166 votes.