The Dispatch

Germany could oppose EU supply chain law on child labour

By Markus Wacket and Holger Hansen A letter by two top German ministers on Thursday suggested the government would oppose a draft European law which would require large companies to…

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Second malaria vaccine highly protective, trial results show

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, (Reuters) - A malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India prevented around three-quarters of symptomatic malaria cases in young…

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Ban the AfD or fight it? Germany grapples over how to counter the far-right

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh Berlin frets about strength of AfD ahead of slew of elections Mainstream parties consider strategies to contain the AfD Aim to push AfD into…

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UK minister quits politics over death threats for pro-Israel views

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - British lawmaker Mike Freer, who represents an area in London with a large Jewish population, said he would be giving up his parliamentary seat at…

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UPDATED: Germany’s airport security staff to ground flights in nationwide protests

BERLIN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Security staff at 11 German airports, including the global hub Frankfurt, walked off the job on Thursday to press for higher pay, grounding flights and…

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XL Bully: England bans unregistered dogs after attacks

By Farouq Suleiman and Hannah Ellison LONDON, (Reuters) - Owning an unregistered 'XL Bully' dog will become a criminal offence in England and Wales from Thursday under government plans to…

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German military headed for 56-bln-eur spending gap in 2028 – Spiegel

BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The German military is looking at a 56 billion-euro ($61 billion) deficit in 2028, once its special fund for defence spending is exhausted, according to…

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Berlin airport says no departures on Thursday due to strike

Berlin Brandenburg airport said there would be no departures for passengers on Thursday due to strikes announced by public sector union Verdi. Security staff plan to stage strikes at airports…

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UK says no post-Brexit checks on EU fruit, vegetables until Oct at earliest

By James Davey UK's new post-Brexit border rules start Jan. 31 Last week Defra reclassified some fruit and vegetables to 'medium risk' 'Easement' means reclassified items still treated as 'low…

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German police seizes $2.17 billion in bitcoin in ‘most extensive’ action ever

German police have confiscated 50,000 bitcoin worth $2.17 billion in the country's 'most extensive' cryptocurrency seizure ever, it said in a statement. "This is the most extensive seizure of bitcoins…

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Britain faces more rail strikes

By Sachin Ravikumar Britain faced another week of disrupted travel from rail strikes from Tuesday, in a failure for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new strikes law that was intended to…

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Germany to approve EU’s planned AI act

Germany will approve the European Union's pioneering AI Act after the minister responsible for digital issues said a compromise had been reached. The European Union in December reached a provisional…

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Immigration to add 6.1 million to UK population by 2036 – ONS

Immigration is expected to add 6.1 million people to the UK population by mid-2036, official projections that will add to pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reduce it…

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Euro zone economy stagnates as Germany struggles

The euro zone's economy stagnated last year, weighed down by an industrial malaise in Germany, its former powerhouse, data showed on Tuesday. The 20 countries that share the euro barely…

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Scholz calls for 15% corporate tax rate in EU countries

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on the European Union to complete its creation of a banking and capital markets union so the bloc can compete with the U.S. and China for…

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King Charles leaves hospital after prostate treatment

Britain's King Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate, the Princess of Wales, both returned home from hospital on Monday after undergoing planned treatments. Charles, 75, who had spent three nights in…

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Kate, Princess of Wales, back home after surgery

LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Kate, the Princess of Wales, has returned home from hospital after a two-week stay following abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said on Monday. Kate, 42, the…

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UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government's intention to introduce…

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US to station nuclear weapons in UK to counter threat from Russia

The United States is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years as the threat from Russia increases, Pentagon documents seen by The…

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What do we know about when the UK election will be?

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's next national election is expected this year, although its timing is uncertain. Here is what is known about when to expect the vote, and the process…

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King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate treatment

By Michael Holden itain's King Charles is doing well after having planned treatment to address an enlarged prostate on Friday, a royal source said after he was admitted to the…

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King Charles ‘delighted’ that prostate diagnosis is raising pulbic awareness

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles is delighted that news of his treatment for an enlarged prostate is raising public awareness of the health issue, Buckingham Palace said…

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‘Zombie knives’ to be banned in England and Wales from September

So-called "zombie knives" and machetes will be banned in England and Wales from September, the British government said on Wednesday, making it illegal to possess, sell, manufacture or transport them…

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Pilots plan one-day strike at Lufthansa’s Discover on Friday

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pilots' union VC called on its members to strike for 24 hours at Lufthansa Group's leisure airline Discover on Friday to push demands related to pay…

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NATO’s largest military exercise since Cold War kicks off

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on Wednesday to mark the first movement for the largest NATO exercise since the Cold…

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Senior UK Conservative tells party ditch Sunak or face ‘annihilation’

Senior British Conservative lawmaker Simon Clarke called on Tuesday for a change of prime minister, saying Rishi Sunak was leading the governing party into an election later this year "where…

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Britain to retain substantial number of EU laws until at least 2026

Britain will retain thousands of European Union laws for at least the next two years, the government said on Thursday, setting out new targets for the heavily delayed process of…

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Biden, UK PM Sunak discuss Middle East and Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday about the Red Sea, Gaza, and Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby said. "They talked about what's…

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Price of owning a dog in the UK has gone up by 9%

Dog owners are increasingly switching to cheaper foods, or even considering giving up their pet, as "dogflation" continues to significantly outstrip the CPI rate. Last week the ONS revealed inflation for…

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WHO chief worried about missing deadline for pandemic accord

GENEVA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics and this would be a big blow for future generations,…

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German train drivers union calls for further strikes this week

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Germany's GDL train drivers' union on Monday called for a fourth round of strikes this week, as it further escalated a wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn…

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UK parcel firm disables AI after poetic bot goes rogue

A parcel delivery firm in Britain has disabled the artificial intelligence (AI) function in its online chat systems after a frustrated user coaxed the system into composing a poem about…

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Storm Isha batters UK

Thousands of people across Wales, Northern Ireland and north-west England have spent the night without power, after Storm Isha battered the UK with strong winds and heavy rain. Gusts of…

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Boris Johnson claims the world would be ‘more stable’ under Donald Trump

Boris Johnson has endorsed Donald Trump for the US presidency, claiming he will surprise his critics and back Ukraine, making "the West stronger" and "the world more stable". The former…

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UPDATED: Sarah Ferguson, UK’s Duchess of York, says in shock after new cancer diagnosis

By Michael Holden LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, said on Monday she was in shock after being diagnosed with a malignant form of skin…

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UK police to counter hostile state threats with new unit

By Michael Holden British police said they had set up a new unit to counter threats posed by China, Russia and Iran, saying they were very concerned about risks ahead…

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Germany warns Putin could attack Nato countries in five to eight years

Vladimir Putin could attack Nato within five to eight years, Germany has warned, as Baltic nations approved a plan to build defences along their borders with Russia and Belarus. “We…

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Siemens Energy chairman warns against far right amid German protests

By Andreas Rinke and Emma-Victoria Farr BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy supervisory board chairman Joe Kaeser has warned of a resurgence of right-wing extremism in Germany, as the…

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What is Britain’s Post Office scandal?

By Sachin Ravikumar One of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice, the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers due to faulty software, has exploded into the public domain following…

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Labour-hungry Germany eases citizenship path despite migration rows

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany shortened foreigners' paths to citizenship and ended a ban on dual nationality on Friday by passing a naturalisation law designed to reflect the…

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Dutch parliament considers first step towards asking king to pay income tax

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Dutch lawmakers will vote on Tuesday on a first step towards requiring King Willem-Alexander and his family to pay income tax,…

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What is the Rwanda bill? UK’s migrant plan explained

By Michael Holden Britain's parliament is set to vote on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's bill to allow the government to send asylum seekers who arrive without permission in Britain to…

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Britain brushes off Russian plan to ban its fishing fleet

Russia says move is payback for UK measures UK group unaware of British vessels that fish in Russian sector LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain brushed off a Russian plan to ban…

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Germany isn’t sick man of Europe, but tired man who needs coffee -Lindner

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Germany is not the sick man of Europe, but a tired man in need of a "good cup of coffee" of structural…

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Home Office U-turns on rights of EU citizens who were in UK pre-Brexit

The Home Office has made a significant U-turn on the rights of EU citizens who were in the UK before Brexit. It is going to reverse a rule it made…

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London transport fares frozen to ease cost-of-living pressures

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Most public transport fares in London will remain the same this year, in a move aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and boosting the retail and…

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NATO to hold biggest drills since Cold War with 90,000 troops

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - NATO is launching its largest exercise since the Cold War, rehearsing how U.S. troops could reinforce European allies in countries bordering Russia and on the…

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Winter weather upends travel in Germany for a second day

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall and icy conditions upended air, car and train travel across Germany for a second day on Thursday. At Frankfurt airport, Germany's largest hub,…

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Northern Ireland grinds to a halt over public pay dispute

BELFAST, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A strike by the majority of public sector workers in Northern Ireland shut schools, halted transport services and left icy roads ungritted on Thursday, with…

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Weakened UK PM Sunak survives Conservative asylum law rebellion

By Andrew Macaskill and Elizabeth Piper British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defeated a Conservative rebellion on Wednesday over his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, winning a costly victory…

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Kate, UK’s Princess of Wales, has surgery, Charles in hospital next week

LONDON, (Reuters) - Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has undergone successful planned abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for up to two weeks, while King Charles will also undergo…

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UN chief says phase-out of fossil fuels ‘essential and inevitable’

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the phase-out of fossil fuels was essential and inevitable to avoid a global climate catastrophe. "Let…

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UPDATED: Oslo airport closes due to heavy snowfall

OSLO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Oslo's main airport closed for safety reasons on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall in Norway's capital region and many train services and other public transport…

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