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Britain to close loophole blocking deportation of grooming gang ringleader
The British government said on Monday it would close a legal loophole in its efforts to deport to Pakistan a man who served 14 years in prison for being a leading perpetrator of ...
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Spire Healthcare chair could step down within months, Sky News reports
Britain's Spire Healthcare chair Ian Cheshire will step down in the coming months and could be replaced by one of the company's existing non-executive directors, Sky News r...
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UK agrees deal to join EU Ukraine Support Loan scheme
Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed Britain up to a European Union defence loan scheme for Ukraine on Monday, one of his last acts as the nation's prime minister to try to improve...
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UK police arrest 12 after "extreme right-wing" threat at Islamic event
British police said on Monday they had arrested 12 people after a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event at the weekend, as part of an investigation which they describ...
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UK counter-terrorism police investigating former minister Widdecombe's death, minister says
British counter-terrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe, interior minister Shaba...
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UK outlaws two Iranian groups over antisemitic attacks in Britain
Britain's government on Monday targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and another Iran-linked group after a string of antisemitic attacks on British streets, using pro...
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London's FTSE 100 muted as Iran escalates strikes on US bases
UK's FTSE 100 was little changed on Monday as a rally in oil prices boosted energy stocks, helping offset losses in financial shares, while investors assessed renewed military ex...
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UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions
Britain on Monday announced a new package of sanctions targeting Russian cyber networks, which it blamed for trying to sow chaos and division across Europe.
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Jingye Steel demands full compensation for British Steel takeover
China's privately owned steelmaker Jingye Steel said on Monday it would seek "prompt, adequate and effective" compensation from the British government over its investment in Brit...
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe
British police said on Saturday that a 28-year-old man was arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former government minis...
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Pound nudges at four-week highs; volatility picks up
The pound rose on Thursday, as the dollar backed off the previous day's highs in line with a modest retreat in the oil price, leaving sterling around its highest in four weeks.
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London's FTSE 100 slips as Middle East tensions persist, AstraZeneca drags
The UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday as investors grappled with renewed Middle East tensions, with heavyweight AstraZeneca adding to the pressure after reporting disappointing r...
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UK PM-in-waiting vows to rebuild 'hard power' for more dangerous world
Britain's likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham, has vowed to strengthen the nation's armed forces and defence industry, arguing that a more dangerous world requires a renewed ...
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Fight for freedom of speech, Salman Rushdie urges as he's honoured in London
Novelist Salman Rushdie says freedom of speech is under "real assault" around the world.
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UK pay awards hold at 3.5% in three months to May, IDR survey shows
British pay settlements held steady in the three months to May, a survey showed on Thursday, a sign that the domestic wage pressures watched closely by the Bank of England remain...
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UK housing market downturn eased a little in June, RICS reports
The downturn in Britain's housing market abated slightly last month, although sentiment remains fragile and prone to uncertainty, a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered...
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Thames Water creditors prepare fresh funding backing, Sky News reports
Creditors seeking to take control of Thames Water are preparing to provide fresh financial backing to the debt-laden utility, Sky News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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British neo-Nazi jailed for 13-and-a-half years, police say
A British neo-Nazi who tried to buy a pistol and ammunition from undercover officers for a planned terrorist attack was jailed for 13-and-a-half years, police said on Wednesday.
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