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UK anti-migration plan to become law
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» LONDON: Britain's controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores is poised to become law, prompting criticism from the United Nations.
BBC defends refusal to name presenter linked to scandal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON: BBC chief Tim Davie on Tuesday insisted on allowing a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit images to remain anonymous, despite mounting calls for his identity to be revealed.
Doubt cast over BBC presenter 'explicit photos' claims
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON - BBC representatives met police in London on Monday over allegations that one of the broadcaster's top presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexual images.
Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» WINDSOR CASTLE: US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders' summit on Ukraine.
Biden visits Britain ahead of NATO summit
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» LONDON - US President Joe Biden was in Britain on Monday for a brief visit to his key ally during which he will meet King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before going on to a NATO summit in Lithuania.
Dutch government collapses over migration row: media
AFP, Published on 08/07/2023
» THE HAGUE - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the flow of migrants, local media said.
'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France: As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.
Bank of England delivers big rate hike
Published on 22/06/2023
» LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) rattled markets by raising interest rates by half a percentage point — twice the amount expected — on Thursday, after it said there had been “significant” news suggesting British inflation would take longer to fall.
'We have fish, that's our currency'
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 18/06/2023
» Just before midnight, David O'Neill navigated his trawler into the harbour in Union Hall, a small port in southwestern Ireland, the wake from the vessel sending tiny waves slapping against the pier.
Boris Johnson lied to MPs over Covid parties: committee
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» LONDON - Boris Johnson deliberately lied to MPs about lockdown-breaking parties during the Covid pandemic that would have seen him face a 90-day suspension had he not quit as a lawmaker, a parliament committee ruled Thursday.