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Britain

Farage and Bardella's 'small boats' pact draws criticism in France

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Reform UK party leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage, and President of the French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN), Jordan Bardella, react after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties during the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Reform UK party leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage, and President of the French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN), Jordan Bardella, react after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties during the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

Masked anti-migrant protesters disrupt Britain’s biggest international ferry port

The protest against migrant crossings across the English Channel blocked access to the Port of Dover in southern England on Sept 5.
The protest against migrant crossings across the English Channel blocked access to the Port of Dover in southern England on Sept 5.

Sept 6 Prix du Moulin form analysis

Gstaad should be too good

Bayeux Tapestry ‘virtually unchanged’, British museum says, after France spots broken threads

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and his wife Brigitte Macron viewing sections of the Bayeux Tapestry during a Sept 2 preview event at the British Museum in London.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and his wife Brigitte Macron viewing sections of the Bayeux Tapestry during a Sept 2 preview event at the British Museum in London.

US and allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

Iran has not let International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors return to the bombed sites since the war with US and Israel.
Iran has not let International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors return to the bombed sites since the war with US and Israel.

Reform UK, France's National Rally agree plan to stop small boat crossings

Britain's Reform UK party leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage, and President of the French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN), Jordan Bardella, react after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties during the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
Britain's Reform UK party leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage, and President of the French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN), Jordan Bardella, react after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties during the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Former world and Olympic triathlon champion Jonny Brownlee retires aged 36

Jonny Brownlee with his seven-month-old son Freddie at the Supertri Blenheim Palace event in June.
Jonny Brownlee with his seven-month-old son Freddie at the Supertri Blenheim Palace event in June.

Sept 5 Sprint Cup Stakes form analysis

Almeraq to make amends at Haydock

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot 2026 - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 20, 2026
Almeraq ridden by Tom Marquand wins the 15:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Horse Racing - Royal Ascot 2026 - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 20, 2026
Almeraq ridden by Tom Marquand wins the 15:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Advisers to Reform UK’s Farage step down after allegations of electoral law breach

A delegate wearing a Union Jack-themed suit attends the annual Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham, Britain.
A delegate wearing a Union Jack-themed suit attends the annual Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham, Britain.

China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Issei Kato
Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

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