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Reform UK makes major gains in England’s May 2026 local elections as Labour and Conservatives lose ground
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Local elections held across England on May 7, 2026 produced early and then widening signs of voter movement away from the two largest Westminster parties, with Reform UK winning hundreds of council seats and taking control in some authorities.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that his government would prevent far-right activists from traveling to Britain for an upcoming rally. The move targets the Unite the Kingdom event scheduled for May 16. Tommy Robinson, the rally organizer, responded by accusing Starmer of hypocrisy.
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A longstanding but little-known provision in the British benefits system is now delivering higher weekly payments to qualifying households that include multiple spouses from overseas polygamous marriages.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty in a California federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors said he and accomplices stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across the United States through phishing attacks. He faces up to 22 years in prison at his August 21 sentencing.
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The UK government’s AI Security Institute has released an evaluation of Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI model, confirming its strong performance in multistep cyber infiltration challenges. Mythos became the first model to fully complete a demanding 32-step network attack simulation known as 'The Last Ones.' The institute cautions that real-world defenses may limit such automated threats.
Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged three men after seizing nearly 1 ton of cocaine worth about £75 million hidden in a shipment of bananas at Southampton Docks. The drugs arrived from Panama, originally from Nicaragua. The suspects face potential life sentences if convicted.
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General Roland Walker, head of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), has defended his troops against misconduct allegations in a Sky News interview. He stated that the army upholds high standards and will work closely with Kenya's Ministry of Defence to address grievances. The comments come amid long-standing pressure over cases including the murder of Agnes Wanjiru.
UK court convicts two men linked to Hong Kong trade office of spying
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