Party has tweaked its name and is preparing to announce hundreds of new parliamentary candidates It was barely noticed, but a slight tweak last month to the name of the…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansParis (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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Billions of Investment for British Manufacturing to Boost Economic Growth
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe government has today announced £4.5 billion in funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in eight sectors across the UK. The funding will be available from 2025 for five…
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UK Police Question Russell Brand Over Sex Assault Allegations
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansActor and comedian Russell Brand has been questioned by detectives from London’s Metropolitan Police over allegations of historical sex offences, the Times newspaper reported on Sunday. British police said in…
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Earnings for Millennials in the US Will Make Their UK Counterparts Jealous
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansGraduate salaries have fallen 16% since 2007 in Britain, but across the Atlantic youth-friendly policies are paying off, new research finds Should we envy Americans? There are the wonderful national…
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‘Shocking’ Scale of UK Government’s Secret Files on Critics Revealed
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansFifteen government departments have been monitoring the social media activity of potential critics and compiling “secret files” in order to block them from speaking at public events, the Observer can reveal. Under…
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Antisemitism is Deeply Ingrained in European Society, Says EU Official
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansRemarks by rights chief come as civil society groups warn of a rise in antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war Antisemitism is a “deeply ingrained racism in European society” that poses an…
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United Kingdom: Immigration Health Surcharge to Rise in 2024
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe UK government announced in July 2023 the immigration health surcharge would be increased in order to fund public sector pay rises. This week, the government confirmed that the fee…
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UK First to Approve CRISPR Treatment for Diseases: What You Need to Know
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe landmark decision could transform the treatment of sickle-cell disease and β-thalassaemia — but the technology is expensive. In a world first, the UK medicines regulator has approved a therapy…
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UK Confirms Plans to Regulate Crypto Industry With Formal Legislation
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe U.K. government on Monday confirmed plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, announcing in a consultation paper that it will look to bring in formal legislation for crypto activities by…