British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told lawmakers Wednesday that recent arson attacks on properties linked to him represent ''an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for."
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BBC's main soccer presenter Lineker issues apology after sharing 'antisemitic' social media post
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An explosion at a chemical plant near Spain's Seville leads to warnings for thousands
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