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UK slammed for plan forcing people to prove nationality
May 06, 2016 01:34The British government has been criticized for a recent “discriminatory” bill that would make people show proof of their nationality or face prosecution.
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British economic growth ‘near stalling’: Survey
May 06, 2016 01:24British economic growth slowed in April and is "near stalling", partly due to consumer uncertainty over the EU referendum about UK membership, according to a new survey.
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UK's arms company defends weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
May 05, 2016 02:05The chairman of a British arms manufacturer has defended his company’s extensive deals with Saudi Arabia despite its ongoing military aggression against Yemen, describing the monarchy as an appropriate customer for its weapons and services.
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London's residents to elect new mayor
May 05, 2016 01:58Residents in the British capital London will go to the polls Thursday to elect a new mayor, in a bitterly fought election that has exposed tensions and divisions within UK party politics.
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Gang jailed in Britain over fraud, which could be linked to Daesh
May 05, 2016 01:53Eight Londoners have been imprisoned over defrauding UK pensioners of more than one million pounds, some of which was spent to defray expenses of trips from UK to Syria.
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UK arms sales to Saudi exacerbating Yemen crisis: British MPs
May 04, 2016 10:50Britain’s multi-billion dollar arms sales to Saudi Arabia run counter to its efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, a group of UK lawmakers say.
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Brexit to leave 2 million Britons in legal limbo abroad: Report
May 04, 2016 10:31Two million British people living abroad will be left in legal limbo if Britain decides to withdraw from the European Union.
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Suspended Labour councilor defends comparing Israel to Hitler
May 04, 2016 03:35A UK Labour councilor, suspended over a tweet comparing the Israeli regime to Nazi Leader Adolf Hitler, says he has been targeted because he is a Muslim.
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UK Labour leader dismisses talk of coup attempt
May 04, 2016 03:29UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed reports of a possible coup attempt ahead of national and local elections, where the party’s performance will come under intense scrutiny.
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UK Typhoons intercept ‘unresponsive’ Air France jet
May 03, 2016 07:41Two British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have intercepted an Air France passenger jet after it lost contact with air traffic control.