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Prime Minister Andy Burnham Launches National Centre for Information Defence

A new unit established by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to combat foreign disinformation has gained parliamentary support but faces criticism from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who described the move as a threat to free speech.
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Royal Navy Diving Squadron Honoured for Global Bomb Disposal Efforts
UK State Pension Set to Approach £13,000 Per Year Under Triple-Lock
Rolls-Royce Wins Multi-Million-Pound Engine Contract with Philippine Airlines
TfL Questions Future of Heathrow Express Amid Proposed £33 Billion Expansion
Ed Miliband Warns Iran Against Hostile Operations on British Soil
S&P Global Manufacturing Index Signals Stabilization Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Prime Minister Andy Burnham Launches National Centre for Information Defence
UK Food and Drink Trade Deficit Surges to £21.1 Billion
OECD Upgrades United Kingdom Economic Growth Forecast to 1.1 Percent
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IMF Urges UK and Major Economies to Reduce Public Borrowing and Debt
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