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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The BBC News homepage displays headlines on UK and international news. Topics include a planned rise in the UK minimum wage, Israel’s election, the war in Ukraine and discussions between British and EU officials about freedom of movement. It also reports that two people have been charged over an alleged plot to assist Iran in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford.

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