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UK police given vast stop and search powers amid surge in knife crime
Apr 01, 2019 06:22Police in the United Kingdom have been allowed to openly use stop and search powers to better tackle knife crime despite concerns that the decision could unfairly affect black people and other minorities.
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UK premier warns of long delay if her deal is not backed
Mar 17, 2019 08:16British Prime Minister Theresa May is rallying support for her Brexit deal, warning that any other deal would involve “a much longer extension.”
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London police chief contradicts PM on knife crime assertions
Mar 06, 2019 07:40Britain’s most senior police commander rejects Prime Minister Theresa May’s assertions that reduced police officers should not be blamed for a surge in knife crime, saying there is a certain link between government austerity and increased violence on the streets.
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Teenage girl stabbed to death in ‘shocking’ crime in east London
Mar 03, 2019 05:30A teenage girl has been stabbed to death in a park in East London, England, in what the local community calls a first of its kind and a shocking incident.
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Iran reiterates support for Afghanistan peace process led by govt.
Feb 02, 2019 05:06Iran’s envoy to a meeting of the International Contact Group on Afghanistan has reiterated Tehran’s support for the Afghan peace process, praising the key role played by the Kabul government in restoring peace to the war-torn country.
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EU data shows UK continue to heavily subsidize fossil fuels
Jan 24, 2019 07:00The United Kingdom is still the heaviest subsidizer of fossil fuels in the European Union despite the country’s pledges to fight climate change by giving more support to renewable energies, a new EU data has revealed.
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UK Labour Party leader pushes for parliament vote on second Brexit referendum
Jan 23, 2019 06:53Britain’s opposition Labour Party has proposed an amendment to a parliamentary motion on the country’s withdrawal from the European Union which could pave the way for a second Brexit referendum.
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Labour set to call vote to topple Theresa May’s government
Jan 13, 2019 10:02Labour MPs have been told to be ready for a vote of no-confidence in the government of Prime Minister Theresa May in case she suffers a defeat over her Brexit deal, a report says.
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“Yellow Vests” strike London streets
Jan 13, 2019 07:43Inspired by France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ movement, thousands of protesters gathered in London calling for a general election to remove Prime Minister Theresa May from power.
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UK police release 2 suspects over drone disruptions at Gatwick Airport
Dec 24, 2018 08:13Police in the British capital have released two people arrested over suspicion of involvement in drone disruptions at Gatwick Airport earlier in the week.