The US is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years amid a growing threat from Russia, according to a report. RAF Lakenheath…
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UK ‘as committed as ever’ to protecting Red Sea shipping after Houthi attack on tanker, says Grant Shapps
The UK is “as committed as ever” to protecting shipping in the Red Sea following a strike on an oil tanker, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said. A blaze on British-linked oil tanker the Marlin Luanda in…
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First It Was Eggs. Now Exploding Hot-Water Pipes. The Domestic Headaches Overshadowing Putin’s Reelection Messaging
In Siberia’s Novosibirsk, Russia’s third-largest city, a major hot-water main burst, sending cascades of steaming water rushing through frozen streets and cutting off heating to scores of buildings — and…
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The U.K. Government Is Facing Pushback to Its Rwanda Migrant Plan. Here’s What to Know
U.K Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is experiencing pushback over his government’s costly and controversial Rwanda asylum scheme. The U.K. has paid a further £100 million ($126 million) and is set…
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Parts of the UK could become home to mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus by the 2040s and 2050s, health officials warn. The UK Health Security…
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US Multinationals Underpaid £5.6bn in Tax in UK Last Year, HMRC Believes
US multinationals underpaid £5.6bn in tax in the UK last year, HM Revenue & Customs believes, according to a national accountancy firm. The suspected deficit is 14% higher than the…
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President Wickremesinghe Delivers IMF Deal for Sri Lanka
Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular uprising ousted his predecessor, the South Asian island nation was engulfed in…
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UK Voters Want Closer Relationship With EU in ‘Significant’ Shift Since Brexit
Major study finds public see ties with Europe as more important than links with US and many ‘exhausted’ by ‘toxic’ debate Almost twice as many UK voters now believe a…
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President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic crisis. The approval is expected to…
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€18 Million of Illicit Cash Flows Uncovered Across Europe in Two Weeks
A major customs operation has uncovered illicit movements of €18 million of cash potentially linked to money laundering, transnational criminal activities and terrorism financing. Operation BELENOS, led by the French Customs…