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Thousands rally outside UK parliament to protest government’s environmental failures
Apr 23, 2023 01:34Thousands of protesters descended on Britain's parliament on Saturday as part of a four-day campaign designed to "highlight the environmental failures" of the government.
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UK seeks to change law to speed up deportation of illegal migrants
Apr 22, 2023 03:01Britain's government said on Friday that it would set out measures to limit courts' ability to block the deportation of illegal migrants, as part of changes to proposed legislation which will go before parliament next week.
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UK Deputy PM resigns after bullying probe
Apr 21, 2023 08:45British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has tendered his resignation following an independent investigation into complaints that he bullied colleagues, dealing another heavy blow to Rishi Sunak's embattled government.
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Airport security guards at London's Heathrow plan strike in may amid other walkouts
Apr 20, 2023 09:10Security guards at London's Heathrow airport have announced plans to wage an eight-day strike in May, expected to cause major delays for travelers attending King Charles III's upcoming coronation.
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Majority of Britons opposed to funding King Charles III coronation, survey finds
Apr 20, 2023 04:02More than half of Britons are opposed to funding the upcoming coronation of King Charles III by British taxpayers in face of the nation’s record-breaking inflation and cost-of-living crisis, a new poll has found.
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Iran raps G7 for bullying independent countries, calls for ‘realistic approach’
Apr 20, 2023 01:43Iran has hit back at Group of Seven (G7) countries for leveling an array of allegations against the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and regional activities, urging the US-led grouping to adopt a realistic approach based on mutual respect.
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G7 foreign ministers promise tougher measures against Russia, call out China
Apr 19, 2023 04:28Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies have vowed to take a more unified stand against Russia and China.
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UK unemployment rate increases as pay growth rises faster than expected
Apr 19, 2023 04:20The UK unemployment rate has edged up unexpectedly, the official figures showed, highlighting a faster-than-expected spike in wage rises in the face of skyrocketing inflation across the country.
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UK prime minister under investigation over wife's shares in childcare company
Apr 18, 2023 03:46Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under investigation over whether he clearly declared his wife's shareholding in a company that stands to benefit from a recent budget.
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UK NHS buckling: Nurses’ strikes could last until end of year, union warns
Apr 17, 2023 09:51British nurses’ strike in England could continue until the end of the year if their pay demands are not met by the government, the Royal College of Nursing union (RCN) has warned, as the whole country is grappling with a wave of industrial actions across different sectors.