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Britain’s Princess Anne recovering well in hospital

Britain's Princess Anne is recovering well in hospital, her husband said, after King Charles' younger sister suffered a head injury thought to have been caused by a horse. Anne, 73,…

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UK’s main parties ditch candidates over election betting probe

Britain's two main political parties each withdrew support for candidates who are being investigated over bets relating to the upcoming general election, as a scandal that had been limited to…

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Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions

Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a…

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Princess Anne in hospital with minor injuries and concussion after incident

Princess Anne has sustained "minor injuries and a concussion" after an incident on Sunday evening, Buckingham Palace has said. The Palace said the princess is "recovering well". It is understood…

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UK’s Manchester Airport begins resuming operations after power outage

Britain's Manchester Airport was resuming operations and expected flights to restart on Sunday afternoon and evening, airport authorities said, after a power outage caused widespread disruption at Terminals 1 and…

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London tops Paris in battle of Stock Exchanges

According to Bloomberg data, the total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reached $3.18 trillion on Monday, surpassing the $3.13 trillion total value of companies listed…

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Widespread condemnation after Stonehenge covered in paint by Just Stop Oil

Part of Stonehenge has been covered in orange powder paint by protesters. Two Just Stop Oil campaigners sprayed the powder paint on the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at about…

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UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election, forecasting the Labour Party would comfortably win a large…

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UK migrant boat crossings hit 19-month high

More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of…

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UK polls point to ‘electoral extinction’ for Prime Minister Sunak’s Conservatives

Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that the party faced "electoral extinction" in…

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Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak’s Conservatives in opinion poll

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4. The poll…

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UK’s Labour pledges to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition Labour Party, which is far ahead in polls before a July 4 election, pledged on Thursday to recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace…

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UK imposes first sanctions targeting ships breaching Russian oil restrictions

Britain on Thursday imposed its first sanctions targeting vessels in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "shadow fleet" that it said was used to circumvent Western sanctions on the trade in Russian…

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UK’s Sunak, Starmer face televised grilling by unhappy voters

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer were grilled by voters at a televised event on Wednesday, with both challenged over past decisions, pledges and how they…

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Only 24% of Britons think country should be outside EU

Only a quarter of Britons believe the country should be outside the European Union, according to a report published on Wednesday, the lowest proportion since the 2016 vote to leave…

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UK’s Sunak offers more tax cuts as election polls refuse to budge

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to cut 17 billion pounds ($21.7 billion) of taxes for working people if re-elected, in a final throw of the dice to overturn polls that…

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Sunak’s early departure from D-Day celebrations attracts criticism, forces apology

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an apology after leaving the D-Day 80th anniversary commemoration early to participate in a pre-recorded interview. Sunak's governing Conservatives, currently trailing in the…

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Nigel Farage’s return boosts UK’s right wing Reform UK party, poll shows

Support for Britain's Reform UK party has risen to just two percentage points short of the ruling Conservatives since Nigel Farage's decision to take over leadership and stand in a…

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A quick look: D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history

D-Day was the Allied troops invasion in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, having been delayed by 24 hours because of poor weather, to fight Nazi Germany in World War…

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Banknotes featuring King Charles enter circulation

New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have now entered circulation, but it may be some time before they are commonly seen in wallets and purses. The new…

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Polls indicate UK’s Labour set for record general election win

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set for its biggest ever victory in next month's general election, winning by a larger margin than in 1997 under former prime minister Tony…

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Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election

Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month's election and will lead the right-wing Reform…

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British voters expect tax increases after election

Most British voters anticipate tax increases following the UK general election, regardless of whether the Conservatives or Labour emerge victorious on July 4. This expectation persists despite efforts by both…

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UK Conservative Party Plans Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, offering them the choice between military placements or community service. The UK Conservative party has revealed…

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Key political moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK

Britain will hold a national election on July 4 which opinion polls suggest will end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government, spanning one of the more turbulent periods in the…

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UK’s Labour has 17-point lead over Conservatives in first poll since vote date set

Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 17-percentage point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in the first opinion poll conducted since he unexpectedly set a July 4 date…

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Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election

Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of Britain's Labour Party, will stand as an independent candidate at the general election on July 4, he said on Friday. Appealing to life-long Labour…

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Nigel Farage says he won’t stand in UK general election

Britain's Nigel Farage, a leading Brexit campaigner and the honorary president of the right wing Reform Party, said on Thursday that he would not stand in the July general election.…

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UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China

British police are investigating the unexplained death of a man charged earlier this month with assisting Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service. Police said in a statement they were investigating an…

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to hit campaign trail as UK election race begins

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Labour Party rival Keir Starmer will kick off their election campaigns in earnest on Thursday, a day after Sunak surprised the nation by…

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UK says neutral countries should join NATO if they want protection

Neutral countries which aren't NATO members but enjoy its "umbrella of protection" should have to join the military alliance, Britain's defense secretary said Wednesday. In a speech in London, Grant…

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Rishi Sunak Announces Snap General Election for the UK on 4 July

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a surprise development, calling for a snap general election in the United Kingdom during a speech delivered outside Downing Street. The election will…

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British defense minister accuses China of providing lethal aid to Russia

British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine. Shapps told…

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The Maltese High Commission in London owes over £700,000 in unpaid traffic charges, the United States tops the list with £14 million

The Maltese High Commission in London has racked up more than £700,00 in unpaid traffic charges, though this is far from the most among the embassies and diplomatic missions in…

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