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Corbyn imitates Trump in pledge to tackle UK's ‘rigged’ system
Jan 15, 2017 05:12The Leader of Britain’s Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, says has plans similar to those of US President-elect Donald Trump to challenge the United Kingdom’s “rigged” political system.
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Cameron’s Bahrain visit angers rights groups
Jan 13, 2017 05:14Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has visited Bahrain for talks with the sheikhdom’s crown prince and business leaders despite growing concerns about the ongoing human rights violations by the Manama regime.
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British PM in denial about healthcare crisis: Corbyn
Jan 12, 2017 10:11UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of being “in denial” over the ongoing crisis gripping the country’s National Health Service (NHS).
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British pound hits a 31-year low against US dollar
Jan 12, 2017 03:49The UK’s currency has fallen to a record 31-year low against the dollar, amid a sudden strengthening of the US currency.
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UK admits selling 500 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia
Jan 11, 2017 11:32The United Kingdom exported 500 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s which the country used in its war on Yemen, an official report shows.
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Health experts call for ban on alcohol advertising in UK
Jan 11, 2017 04:49British health experts call for a ban on alcohol advertising in the United Kingdom after a new study claims the industry’s marketing methods encourage young people to drink.
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Britain confesses selling cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia
Jan 10, 2017 13:51An official report shows that Britain exported 500 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s which may have been used in the current war against Yemen.
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UK’s top diplomat arrives in US to meet Trump advisers
Jan 09, 2017 03:09British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson has arrived in the United States to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers.
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New wave of strikes to further cripple public transportation in UK
Jan 09, 2017 03:03A new round of walkouts by public transportation workers is set to hit the UK, following the government of Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure in addressing long-running contract disputes and job security concerns.
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Pound fell against 56 world currencies in 2016: Analysis
Jan 08, 2017 11:36The pound sterling lost a fifth of its value against nine major currencies last year, Lloyds Private Banking says in an analysis.