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Palestinians sue Britain for 1917 Balfour Declaration that led to creation of Israel
Oct 23, 2020 10:59Palestinian lawyers have lodged a complaint to sue the British government for the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which set out London’s aim to establish a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.
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UK changes tone on progress of EU post-Brexit trade talks
Oct 22, 2020 04:36In the latest twist to UK-European Union (EU) post-Brexit trade talks, the British government now says it is “ready to welcome the EU team” to continue protracted negotiations.
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Nicola Sturgeon asserts leadership over local Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland
Oct 21, 2020 05:43Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has said she has the “final say” on coronavirus-related restrictions in different parts of Scotland, thereby asserting a more robust leadership than the one found south of the border in England.
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Boris Johnson: Time to clinch EU post-Brexit trade deal in ‘short supply’
Oct 13, 2020 03:30As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s self-imposed deadline of October 15 fast approaches, there is no sign yet of a major breakthrough in torturous post-Brexit trade deals with the European Union (EU).
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Wales set to be hit hard by coronavirus second wave
Oct 12, 2020 04:56As the government grapples with rising coronavirus infections in England, there is a danger that the rapidly worsening situation in neighboring Wales could be overlooked.
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Top British lawyers blame ‘knife attack’ on Home Secretary Patel
Oct 12, 2020 04:45A group of top British lawyers have accused the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, of inspiring a knife attack on an immigration solicitor last month.
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EU leader issues informal ultimatum to UK over Brexit trade talks
Oct 08, 2020 05:45As the deadline for the conclusion of post-Brexit trade talks fast approaches, the UK and the European Union (EU) appear to be edging further apart.
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UK to impose tough coronavirus-related restrictions at airports
Oct 08, 2020 05:23As the UK tries to contain a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has once again turned its attention to ports of entry and international travelers.
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Rising COVID-19 numbers show UK has a serious problem: Health minister
Oct 07, 2020 08:42Britain’s rising numbers of COVID-19 infections and an increase in people being hospitalised with the disease demonstrate that there is a serious problem, UK's Health Minister Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
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UK Court of Appeal rules in favor of Venezuela over blocked gold
Oct 06, 2020 03:57Venezuela has moved closer to securing control over its own gold reserves after the England and Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) overturned an earlier High Court ruling which sided with the British government position.