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Financial markets still affected by UK election concerns
There was still a lot of volatility in the financial markets on Wednesday after the surprise general election announcement by Britain’s prime minister. Europe’s major stock markets ended the day higher, recovering on Wednesday from their...
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EU’s Tajani’s holds talks with PM May
The head of the European Parliament has urged the British Prime minister to strike a quick deal on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK Antonio Tajani told Theresa May that British people living in EU countries need certainty as...
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UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth
Britain’s economy finished 2016 strongly according to the latest industry surveys by Markit/CIPS. In December companies in the service sector reported growth that was the fastest in nearly a year and a half. Business surveys earlier this...
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‘Love and Hate’ Michael Kiwanuka’s new album tops the pops
The first single to be released from Michael Kiwanuka’s new album ‘Love and Hate’ is ‘Black Man in a White World.’ Kiwanuka wrote the song based on his experiences growing up in London: “I feel like, ‘Black Man In A White World’ seems to...
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Bank of England fights Brexit slowdown with stimulus
Britain’s central bank has announced a series of stimulus measures to help protect the economy from the effects of the vote to leave the European Union. They include cutting the benchmark interest rate from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent...
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EU referendum campaign kicks off in the UK
The EU referendum campaign has officially kicked off in Britain. Voters will decide on June 23rd if Britain should remain inside the EU. Both camps have been setting out their stalls. “We’re making sure that we are visible as possible to...
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UK PM Starmer holds emergency meeting to end far-right violence across Britain
The meeting follows after Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed the "far-right thuggery" gripping certain parts of the country after an attack at a dance class that killed three girls.
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Edmonton man sentenced to 5 years in prison in U.K. for belonging to terrorist organization
Khaled Hussein, 29, of Edmonton has been sentenced to five years in prison for membership in a proscribed organization. The same judge sentenced Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary to life imprisonment with a minimum of 28 years for...
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'Britain is back on the European stage' as it pledges to reset relations with the EU
Britain's new Labour-led government has vowed to improve ties with the EU, and a possible summit between the two sides is being floated.
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UK Labour Party sets out plan for 'national renewal' at State Opening of Parliament
In the introduction to the speech, Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged patience, warning against “the snake oil charm of populism.”
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UK knife crime: Campaigners call for urgent government action
Campaigners urge the UK government to invest in youth services to combat rising knife crime, especially in the West Midlands.
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London's Buckingham Palace opens iconic balcony room to visitors for first time
Visitors will be able enter the room leading onto its iconic balcony, where royals have made their appearance at special occasions for generations.
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UK police go on manhunt after attacker kills three women near London
Law enforcement is searching for a man armed with a crossbow after three women, all related, were killed in a home near London Tuesday evening.
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UK's new foreign minister visits Poland for talks on Ukraine
David Lammy is seeking to tighten UK relations with the EU and stress the new government is just as supportive of Ukraine in its war against Russia.
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says commitment to Ukraine 'is ironclad'
On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda.
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Sword-wielding man kills 13-year-old in east London, four others taken to hospital
Violent incident also saw two police officers injured by the armed assailant.
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The Queen's casket leaves Scotland for London
The Queen's coffin has left Edinburgh for London and will stay overnight at Buckingham Palace before being taken to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until her funeral on Monday.
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Queen's coffin draws massive crowds
Large masses of people lined up along roadsides to catch a glimpse of the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin as it passed by on its way to Buckingham Palace in England.
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Who gets the day off for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral? It depends
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that federal workers will get Monday off to mark Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, but not everyone will get the day off, with some provinces opting out.
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Mourners describe ‘spiritual experience’ viewing Queen’s casket in Scotland
The lineup to spend just a few moments in silence beside the casket of Queen Elizabeth stretched for kilometres in Edinburgh, but those who made it through described having a spirtual, even surreal experience inside. Meanwhile, King...
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Queen's funeral a 'massive security task,' says analyst
Security preparations for the Queen's funeral on Monday are on a scale not seen, even in London, because of the vast crowds and the concentration of world leaders in the same space, says former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram.
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Queen's coffin leaves Buckingham Palace to lie in state
Massive crowds converged on London to see the Queen's coffin move in a horse-drawn carriage to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state.
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Former Sovereign's Piper remembers the Queen's humour and humanity
For four years, Scott Methven played the bagpipes for all of Queen Elizabeth's official ceremonies, including visits from world leaders. He shares fond memories of his time living at Balmoral Castle.
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Sniffer dogs, rooftop snipers part of huge security operation for Queen’s funeral
London will see an unprecedented security presence for the Queen's funeral on Monday, involving thousands of police, security cameras and even facial recognition technology to keep a close eye on everyone and everything near the service.