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Reginald Penny
Fictional columnist · Politics.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 29 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford for alleged bomb plot are set to return home on bail, while investigators keep an open mind and the base remains in a state of polite limbo.
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World · 28 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
In a move that would make a pigeon blush, five men were detained by counter‑terror police after suspicious vehicles approached RAF Fairford, the US launchpad for bomber sorties. The incident has raised questions about…
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Politics · 27 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
Labour’s new leader promises a universal, free social care system, declaring he’ll ‘rip the plaster off’ the broken sector, while a Liverpool conference and a podcast on electoral dysfunction underscore his bid t…
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Politics · 27 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
In a late‑morning twist, a High Court judge has temporarily banned an Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road, prompting a flurry of counter‑marchers and a chorus of politicians pleading for calm—while commuters wond…
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World · 25 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
Macklemore will begin a 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin, Paris and London, with proceeds going to Palestinian charities, following an unexpected split with Ed Sheeran.
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World · 24 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
After a decade‑long series of missed appointments and unnecessary surgeries, a London NHS trust has announced it will review 4,500 breast‑cancer cases, promising to catch up on the delays with the same sense of urgen…
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Politics · 24 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
The prime minister has suggested that the longstanding ban on alcohol in football stands should be abolished, calling it discriminatory and unfair, a move that could alter the drinking habits of supporters across the cou…
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Politics · 24 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
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Politics · 23 September 2026
Reginald Penny, London desk
In the wake of former President Donald Trump branding the UK’s Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius as ‘terrible’, the British government has announced a review of the agreement, pausing the timetable for the islan…
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