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Ardern locks down New Zealand after single Covid case
New Zealand had stamped out the virus, and has recorded just 26 deaths since the pandemic began.
We didn’t see Taliban takeover coming, Dominic Raab says
The foreign secretary said several nations were “caught off-guard” by the speed of the militant group’s takeover.
Farage flops as GB News figures continue to slide
The average number of people tuning in has dropped by more than 20,000 per day since its debut in June.
EXCLUSIVE: Campaign launched for all residents to vote in local elections
“It doesn't matter if you are a migrant, or someone born in the UK, you still have to pay local council tax. You use public transport, your local school, your local park, so it's only right that you get a say in how these services run.”
China ready to deepen relations with the Taliban
At the end of July China’s foreign minister met a Taliban delegation, signalling warming ties.
Families of fallen soldiers speak out about government’s handling of Afghanistan
Graham Knight, father of 25-year-old RAF Sergeant Ben Knight, compared the situation in Afghanistan to the fall of Saigon.
Desperate Afghans cling to US plane as it flees Taliban-controlled Kabul
In distressing footage, video showed stowaways falling to their deaths from a plane as it departed the Afghan capital.
‘His words are meaningless’: Johnson reminded of previous comments on Afghanistan
"We must ensure that we leave a legacy in the education of women and the security of the people of Afghanistan that is lasting and that endures.”
‘Was it worth it? Probably not’: Soldier who lost legs in Afghanistan speaks out
"Boris Johnson and Joe Biden said they didn’t die in vain. Say that to a grieving wife or mum."