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Hunt to press Saudi rulers on Yemen war, Khashoggi murder in visit to Riyadh
Nov 12, 2018 05:38British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is due in Saudi Arabia later on Monday, will question the kingdom’s rulers about the continuation of a deadly war against the people of Yemen while urging them to come clean about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Police austerity cuts made Britain's streets less safe: Poll
Nov 11, 2018 10:28Four-fifths of Britons say that the country’s streets are less safe following cuts to police force spending, according to a new survey.
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Many ministers may resign over UK PM Brexit plan
Nov 10, 2018 14:18A resigned minister from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has said that “many” more ministers may decide to quit the cabinet to show they are dissatisfied with the way May it negotiating Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Jo Johnson resigns, demands new Brexit referendum
Nov 10, 2018 05:13British Transport Minister Jo Johnson has resigned from his post, dealing a severe blow to Prime Minister Theresa May who is hoping to win parliament’s backing for her Brexit plan.
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British police warn unnamed Saudi dissident of ‘life-threatening danger’
Nov 10, 2018 03:58The British police have warned a Saudi dissident of a “life-threatening danger,” saying that he was placed under its protection.
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Irish PM says Brexit deal possible in next couple of weeks
Nov 09, 2018 13:27Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said a deal between Britain and the European Union over Britain’s exit from the bloc was possible in weeks, despite continued political haggling over the future of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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UK refusing Venezuela’s request to return $550mn in gold
Nov 08, 2018 09:24Britain is reportedly refusing to repatriate some 14 tonnes of gold to Venezuela worth around $550 million over fears that the move could violate US sanctions against the Latin American country.
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UK PM ‘bluffing’ about no-deal Brexit: Labour MP
Nov 08, 2018 03:11A senior member of Britain's Labour Party says that talks of a no-deal Brexit are simply a trick by the UK government to persuade the opposition and others to vote for a deal that would come out of the current Brexit negotiations.
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Senior British Islamophobe escapes terror charges
Nov 07, 2018 02:31Prosecutors in Britain have decided to downplay threats posed by a senior Islamophobic figure who touted attacks against Muslims and immigrants, saying evidence against the man, who allegedly built explosive devices in his home for a planned attack on Muslims, was “insufficient” to charge him with terror-related offences.
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Britain will not seek Brexit deal at any cost: Theresa May
Nov 07, 2018 02:15British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she is not seeking a deal on her country’s withdrawal from the European Union at any cost, saying more time is needed to conclude the talks with Brussels on reaching a comprehensive Brexit agreement.