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Burnham wants to ‘recast’ Chagos Islands deal after US resistance

UK PM says he wants ‘a new discussion’ with Washington over the disputed islands UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he wants to “recast” the UK’s deal to cede control of the Chagos Islands after resistance from Washington, which said the agreement could instead be modelled on America’s Greenland deal with Denmark. The prime minister told the Economist he wanted “a new discussion” with the US over the disputed islands, which are home to the Diego Garcia military base. Continue reading...

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Finance

Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations

Decision made in wake of two reviews ordered following two allegations of rape and one of sexual misconduct during filming Channel 4 has axed its money-spinning reality show Married at First Sight UK, after female participants made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct during its production. The broadcaster announced the decision following two reviews ordered after two women alleged they were raped during the filming of MAFS and a third alleged she was subjected to a nonconsensual sex act. Continue reading...

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