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Starmer close to EU arms deal - at the expense of fishermen

24 Apr 2025
The UK is nearing a pivotal defence and trade agreement with the EU that could grant British arms companies access to a €150 billion European defence fund. In return, Keir Starmer’s government appears ready to concede…

ME sufferers feel ‘invisible and ignored' as review shows 62% increase in cases

24 Apr 2025
A new NHS review has revealed that an estimated 404,000 people in England suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a 62% increase from previous figures. The condition disproportionately affects middle-aged women, who…

Ukraine: Trump’s one-sided peace proposal

24 Apr 2025
The USA has presented Ukraine with a controversial one-page peace framework, described as Donald Trump’s ‘final offer’, which would grant significant concessions to Russia, including recognition of its occupation of Crimea and of territories which it…

EU imposes fines on two US firms

24 Apr 2025
The EU has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), its first enforcement action against Big Tech under the new law. Apple was penalised for limiting access to alternative…