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Ex-minister claims he was misled over fate of Afghan elite soldiers abandoned by UK, as revealed by The Independent

Former armed forces minister James Heappey has broken cover over what happened regarding the massive data breach which put the lives of up to 100,000 Afghans at risk

The Independent UK

The best wedding gifts in the UK: 13 ideas that couples will actually want

We asked newlyweds, long-married couples, and the odd divorcee about the wedding gifts they truly cherished. Their answers? A lot more interesting than a toaster

The Guardian - UK

VyprVPN review

VyprVPN is an impressively feature-packed VPN – but there are issues here, including pricing.

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Get ready to hear a lot more about Aion EVs in the UK

Chinese brand GAC storms into the UK market with the Aion V

The Independent UK

Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty

UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.

Euronews

Join the army, work full-time … and now vote: what 16-year-olds can do in the UK

A trip to a polling station can be added to the list of exciting new freedoms for anyone turning 16

The Guardian - UK

Astrill VPN review

A premium-priced VPN with specialized features, but a dated design and limited device support

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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections

The British government said Thursday it would allow 16 year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide.

International Business Times

Jess Phillips ‘disappointed’ at rise in UK unemployment

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The Independent UK

London-Berlin trains on the drawing board for UK-German rail taskforce

Chance of direct services reignites hopes for better rail links across Europe as Starmer and Merz pledge to sign bilateral treaty

The Guardian - UK

UK Voting Age Lowered To 16: Here's Why And How It Will Affect Future Elections

The UK government is set to lower the voting age to 16 and introduce sweeping reforms to restore trust in democracy, from modernising voter ID rules to clamping down on foreign donations.

International Business Times UK

Starmer and Merz sign biggest UK-German treaty since WW2 with deals on migration, trade and security

Post-Brexit agreement includes defence, investment, moves to tackle small boats and will also allow some British travelllers to use e-gates at German airports

The Independent UK

UK bracing for torrential rain, thunderstorms, and flooding in parts

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The Independent UK

Energy giant SSE sees UK dry spell hit water power generation

SSE’s hydro generation dropped by about 40% in the three months to June, compared with the same period a year ago.

Evening Standard

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Prime Minister says UK will ‘work ever more closely’ with Germany

The Prime Minister and Friedrich Merz signed the deal – to be known as the Kensington Treaty – at the V&A Museum on London.

The Independent UK

Chris Blackhurst answers your questions on wealth tax – from millionaire exodus to Labour’s silence

ASK ME ANYTHING: Business columnist Chris Blackhurst answered readers’ questions on a potential wealth tax in the UK, from fears of a millionaire exodus and offshore loopholes to Labour’s reluctance to commit

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Netflix’s Amy Bradley Is Missing captivates with its strange clues to the missing woman’s whereabouts – but if you want a happy ending, you’re better off with these 3 TV shows

If you’ve seen Amy Bradley is Missing on Netflix, you’ll know it doesn’t have the happiest ending – here are three TV shows with solved cases you’d be better off watching.

The Independent UK

Germany closing small-boat loophole in new treaty with UK

Britain and Germany signed a wide-ranging friendship treaty, marking German chancellor Friedrich Merz's first visit to London and aiming to deepen bilateral ties. The treaty builds on recent efforts to reset UK-EU relations, following French president Emmanuel Macron's visit, and signals increased cooperation among Europe's leading powers. Key areas of…

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Evening Standard

Germany to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates

This will initially be available for frequent travellers.

The Conversation

Babies born with DNA from three people hailed as breakthrough – but questions remain

Ten years after the UK became the first country to legalise mitochondrial donation, the first results from the use of these high-profile reproductive technologies – designed to prevent passing on genetic disorders – have finally been published.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Giving 16 year olds the vote? Where will this madness end - with babies at the ballot box?

No, you can't get married when you're sixteen. And even if you could, 'love' shouldn't bestow you with the franchise.

TechRadar

How to watch Bookish season 1 online from anywhere

Set in a postwar London bookshop run by Mark Gatiss' genius of deduction, cosy crime doesn't get much cosier. Here's how to watch Bookish season 1 from anywhere.

The National (Scotland)

'Long overdue': Scotland reacts as UK voting aged lowered to 16

THE lowering of the voting age to 16 across the UK is “long overdue” and will get rid of “really unhelpful” discrepancies between elections,…

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"The crazy part is a year ago he had two legs, and a month ago he'd never worn crampons" – adventurer who lost his leg in a motorbike crash hopes to set new record with the first ascent of a previously unclimbed 16,000ft peak

Next month, Luke Tarrant will join adaptive mountaineer Ed Jackson on an expedition to Kyrgyzstan to attempt a summit that no one has managed before

The Independent UK

Watch live: UK and Germany sign treaty on migrant smuggling crackdown

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street on Thursday (17 July).

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