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Two hilly, wooded parcels of land in Llanafan Fawr were bought by the Woodlander Initiative (TWI), a land-buying scheme led by Simon Birkett, a far-right figure with links to Patriotic Alternative, the UK's largest fascist group. Critics say Wiltshire-based Birkett's aim is to create a racially exclusive settlement; he has cited Orania, a whites-only town in South Africa, as an inspiration for the project. TWI successfully bought the two small plots totalling a few acres from a local farmer late last year, after attempts in Cumbria and East Sussex fell through. Since launching in 2023, the group has raised 165,000 of a goal of 1m money Birkett plans to use to buy land or property in every county in Britain.

The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of Trump's visit as it will be in recess for party conference season, meaning the president will not be able to address Parliament as French President Emmanuel Macron did during his state visit this week.

To render such an act a criminal offence is tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law in relation to Islam, rendering the Qur'an a specially protected object in the UK.

The U.K. has agreed to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, allowing for continued U.S. military presence while recognizing Mauritian claims.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the British charge d'affaires to demand an explanation for the recent arrests of three Iranian nationals charged with aiding espionage.

'Despite the legal risks, cannabis use is widespread across the capital, with more than 2.6 million users estimated nationwide by the Office for National Statistics.'