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Farage was guest on Brand podcast after sexual assault investigation began

Reform leader this week criticised the Labour party for ‘cosying up to’ and ‘promoting’ disgraced comedian Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast nine months after police opened an investigation into the comedian after allegations of sexual assault, the Guardian has learned. The Reform UK leader has criticised Labour for “cosying up to” and “promoting” Brand a decade ago, after the comedian was sentenced this week to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Continue reading...

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Are cracks showing in the Burnham project? – podcast

This week, Kemi Badenoch roasted the prime minister at PMQs with gag after gag. But while the leader of the opposition looks feisty, are some Labour MPs also beginning to wonder if Andy Burnham has the substance to back his policy agenda? Plus, with the social media ban looking likely to include companies such as Vinted, deputy political editor Jessica Elgot explains the government’s thinking Read Kiran’s article on jitters about Burnham’s 10-year plan here Read Jessica’s article on the social media ban here Send any questions for Pippa and Kiran to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Watch Polit

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AI helped UK defy expectations – but will economy’s resilience fizzle out?

Despite John Healey’s defiance, the economy faces threats from a tech slowdown and energy bills this winter AI helps UK economy grow at fastest pace for more than two years The forecasters were clear when John Healey became chancellor in July: Britain’s resilience to the war in the Middle East would not last. The global economic headwinds were too strong, inflation was beginning to rise and growth would slow to a trickle. Four months into the job, the economy is continuing to defy expectations after growing by 0.7% in the third quarter – the fastest expansion in two and a half years. It puts t

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UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m

Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with Russia A London-based naval drone maker founded by Ukrainians has reached a £4.5bn valuation after it raised more than £500m from investors including the UK government. UForce, which makes military drones for land, air and sea, received £113m from the UK’s national wealth fund. The investment makes UForce one of the UK’s fastest-growing unicorns – or startups with a valuation of more than $1bn. Its drones have been used extensively in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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The Booker prize winner described a dystopian Britain. But haven’t we been living in that since Brexit? | Zoe Williams

It didn’t need a novel: even Leave voters understand the damage that has been done, as does the PM. Now all he has to do is persuade his party Earlier this week, some people on the radio were talking about a very British dystopia. The government had disintegrated, but everyone was carrying on pretty much as they had before. Britain was isolated on the world stage and people missed Europe like hell, but weren’t allowed to visit, let alone live there. I thought the radio people were discussing Britain post-Brexit, circa 2022. In fact, they were talking about the plot of the Booker prize-winning

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