The Westminster Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom, on Monday, adjourned till November for hearing in the £100,000 bribery case against Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani…
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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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Israel-Hamas War: UK Government Aide Paul Bristow Fired After Calls for ‘Permanent Ceasefire’ in Gaza
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired a government aide after he called for a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza amid the ongoing war after the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel. The…
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Northrop Grumman Pulls Out of UK Narrowband Military Satellite Tender
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesU.S. defence company Northrop Grumman (NOC.N) has pulled out of a competition to supply narrowband military satellite communications for Britain’s armed forces, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Northrop had partnered with…
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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…
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Chancellor to Cut Admin Workloads to Free Up Frontline Staff
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenThe Chancellor will set out the case for reform across public services to unlock productivity The Chancellor will set out the case for innovation and reform across public services to…
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UK Minister Visits Chile to Strengthen Collaboration and Celebrate 200 Years of Bilateral Relations
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossMinister Rutley and Chile’s Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs will sign a joint commitment to work together to enhance the protections for the Antarctic. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Minister…
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Central European defense companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related services in Africa as they seek to poach customers looking for alternatives to Russia,…
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UK Supports Moratorium on Deep Sea Mining to Protect Ocean and Marine Ecosystems
by Kit Westby Kit WestUK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority. The UK government has today announced its support for measures designed…
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Ritual Thanksgiving Day Family Dinner Celebration
Boston, Washington (19/11 – 50) Thanksgiving, a celebration intended to express gratitude or give thanks for the bounty at the end of the harvest season. It was thus codified, by…