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  "id": 14053297,
  "title": "Burnham says Russian meddling in Europe shows need for closer UK-EU ties as he seeks Brexit reset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/burnham-says-russian-meddling-in-europe-shows-need-for-closer-uk-eu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Today",
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    "url": "https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-and-eu-confirm-date-of-summit-after-burnham-says-russian-meddling-shows-the-need-for-closer-ties"
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  "summary": "Russia’s attempts to meddle in European politics show why Britain must forge a closer relationship with the European Union, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday, arguing that “the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Brexit U-turn? Burnham says he is taking ‘pragmatic’ approach on EU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/brexit-u-turn-burnham-says-he-is-taking-pragmatic-approach-on-eu",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/burnham-triggers-talk-of-a-brexit-reversal-after-accusing-russia-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:19:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/burnham-triggers-talk-of-a-brexit-reversal-after-accusing-russia-of-14026670",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:19:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Burnham hopes for EU deal next month, stirs Brexit debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/burnham-hopes-for-eu-deal-next-month-stirs-brexit-debate-14060353",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:32:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}