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• I’d all but forgotten my ‘altercation’ with Nigel Farage. But since he mentions it, here’s what happened | Caroline Voaden

  Liberal Democrat MP Caroline Voaden revealed that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage shoved her during the King's Speech procession after she told him to wait his turn on the stairs. Parliamentary authorities requested that Farage deliver a written apology for the physical encounter, but Voaden confirmed the letter was never provided. The disclosure follows Farage referencing the altercation publicly to justify missing the recent budget proceedings.

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• The new UK-EU food produce deal – explained

  British and European negotiators have agreed to eliminate costly veterinary and plant health certificates on exports such as fresh meat, fish, and seed potatoes. Slated for implementation in early 2028 after domestic laws align, the pact seeks to revitalize continental trade after post-Brexit food exports dropped by one-third. The breakthrough also restores European produce varieties to British shelves while advancing wider diplomatic efforts around energy and mobility.

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• Live Updates: Midterm voters go to the polls on Election Day

  Democrats are aiming to capture four Senate seats and three House seats to establish a legislative check on President Donald Trump's policy agenda. The high-stakes contest is unfolding against a backdrop of widespread domestic pessimism, with approximately 70 percent of American adults believing the nation is on the wrong track. Meanwhile, international adversaries may seek to exploit the shift in global attention toward the American vote.

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