G7 leaders meeting in Japan will discuss sanctioning Russia’s billion-dollar diamond trade, an EU official said Thursday, hoping to further starve Moscow of funds for its war in Ukraine. “We believe we…
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UK Touts $22 Bn in Japanese Investment as Sunak Visits Tokyo
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansTokyo – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Thursday announced Japanese investment of more than $22 billion into the UK, but accepted carmakers’ concern about Brexit trade rules as he confirmed talks…
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Navracsics Holds Meeting With EP Budget Control Committee
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossTibor Navracsics, minister of regional development, held a meeting on Wednesday with the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control delegation. The meeting included discussions which may result in support for…
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Rishi Sunak Talking to EU Over Threat to UK Electric Cars
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe UK is lobbying the EU over a Brexit trade deal deadline that carmakers have warned pose a threat to UK industry. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK was…
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Kraken, UK Trade Body Derides Lawmaker Description of Crypto as ‘gambling’
CryptoUK, a trade body based in the United Kingdom, argued that a much more nuanced and tailored approach needs to be taken into consideration. Self-regulatory organization CryptoUK and crypto exchange…
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UK Poultry Workers Infected With Bird Flu
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossIn the UK, 2 poultry workers have been infected with bird flu after they were in contact with diseased birds. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the 2 people returning positive…
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Northern Ireland House Rent Prices Rising Higher Than Rest of the UK
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesHouse rental prices in Northern Ireland are rising faster than in any other part of the UK. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics from March 2023 show…
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‘it’s a No-brainer’: U.S. Beats Uk Investment Scene, Says British MP, Calling for Radical Overhaul
Britain’s shadow finance minister on Tuesday lambasted the country’s business environment under the current Conservative government, saying that companies currently deciding whether to invest in the U.K. or in the…
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Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Met with High-Ranking Representatives of the EU
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid a working visit to Brussels and held talks with high-ranking representatives of the European Union to discuss…