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Russia Accuses United Kingdom of Planning Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks
teleSUR
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Ukrainian attack on the Russian airfield in Bryansk, X/ @FAB87F June 16, 2025 Hour: 10:44 am On Monday, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) accused London of devising plans for terrorist attacks carried out by Ukrainian intelligence...
British Telecom Giant BT Announced 55,000 Job Cuts by 2030 — Now Even More Could Go Due to AI
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 16, 2025
Notwithstanding the recent announcement of 55,000 job cuts by 2030, British telecommunications giant BT is considering additional reductions in employment with the advancement of artificial intelligence. This was disclosed by Allison Kirkby, CEO...
UK commits £8 bn to flood defences
Muser Press
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June 16, 2025
London, United Kingdom | AFP Britain’s Labour government on Monday announced plans to invest almost £8 billion ($11 billion) on flood defences over the next 10 years, citing growing risks posed by climate change. The funding forms part of an...
UK passport applications could be hit with delays
Daily Express
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June 16, 2025
British citizens and other eligible individuals have been told their UK passport applications could face delays or even rejection. As we approach a bustling summer travel season, His Majesty's (HM) Passport Office has issued a warning, urging...
UK Govt BLock-Books Homes for Migrants in Move Said to Have Fueled Riots
Breitbart
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June 16, 2025
The British government will mass book large numbers of private homes for years at a time to house asylum seekers and migrants, in a move that has already been accused of fuelling community tensions by sending rent prices soaring where it’s been...
UK Funds Next-Gen Typhoon Jet Radar
The Defense Post
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June 16, 2025
The UK has approved funding for a new radar on the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet. An investment of 204.6 million pounds ($277.5 million) will go into the production and integration of the ECRS Mk2 radar following the...
UK households urged to gift money to kids ahead of HMRC rule change
Yorkshire Live
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June 16, 2025
UK households earning £100,000 are predicted to "bear the brunt of tax rises" in the Autumn Budget. It is feared that Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves will initiate HMRC tax raids on UK households in her Autumn Statement. Sarah Coles, head of...
UK ‘shied away’ from ethnicity of grooming gangs in child sex abuse inquiries, report finds
Winnipeg Sun
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June 16, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Jun 16, 2025 • 3 minute read Article content By Sylvia Hui LONDON (AP) — The UK government said Monday it will make it mandatory for the police to record the ethnicity and nationality of...
UK's favourite breakfasts could be harming your health, warns nutritionist
The Mirror
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June 16, 2025
Nutritionist Nichola Ludlam-Raine has critiqued some of Britain's cherished breakfast choices, suggesting they might not be the health boost we often think they are, calling out some of the worst foods to start off your day. She has blasted white...
UK's enemies could 'dim the sun' across the country in new age doomsday attack
Daily Star
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June 16, 2025
The UK is bracing for a potential attack that could see doomsday technology used to block out the sun's rays, plunging Britain into chaos. Scientists across the world are researching ways to manage climate change, however these new technologies...
UK PM Keir Starmer asks National Crime Agency to investigate grooming gang cases
The Print
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June 16, 2025
London: The British government said on Sunday it would ask the policing agency that investigates serious and organised crime to help track down more people suspected of being involved in grooming gangs that sexually abused thousands of girls. The...
British-Swedish AstraZeneca has entered into a strategic partnership with China's CSPC Pharmaceuticals
AK&M
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AK&M 16 June 2025 17:45 AstraZeneca plc, a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with China's CSPC Pharmaceuticals Group Limited to develop new oral drugs based...
British Library to symbolically reinstate Oscar Wilde's reader pass 130 years on
The Bookseller
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Trustees' Papers from May 1889 to April 1896 recording Oscar Wilde's exclusion from the library, British Museum Archive © The Trustees of the British Museum After 130 years, the British Library will symbolically reinstate the reader pass that...
UK beach that's 'nicer than Spain' is one of the world's most complained about
Daily Express
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June 16, 2025
A popular beach in the UK, which draws visitors from all over the country when it's sunny, has been named as one of the most 'complained about' in the world. A new study by Cloudwards has identified the coastal spots that draw the most criticism...
UK Apologises To Thousands Of Grooming Victims As It Toughens Law
International Business Times
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June 16, 2025
The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming gangs and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited. Any adults who engage in penetrative sex with a child...
Brits splurge £2,000-a-year on faddy health products as we want a 'quick fix'
Daily Star
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June 16, 2025
Britons splurge £2,000-a-year on “healthy lifestyle” products to make us look and feel better. Some 93% of people quizzed reckon the internet and social media has sparked a global obsession with wellness and quack goods. And men are more likely to...
Brits with one of 20 conditions could get up to £749 every month in PIP from DWP
Daily Express
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June 16, 2025
People with one of more than 20 breathing conditions could be eligible for up to £749 a month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If you have one of these respiratory issues that affects your daily life you could be entitled to...
UK town on banks of beautiful river named among 'most underrated' in country
The Mirror
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June 16, 2025
A town in the Midlands - just under an hour's journey from Birmingham - has been recognised as one of the top places to visit according to a recent study. Boasting top-notch restaurants, notable landmarks and a wealth of independent shops,...
UK workplaces urged to adapt their environment for the next generation
Bristol Post
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June 16, 2025
15:59, 16 Jun 2025Updated 15:59, 16 Jun 2025 HR specialists are advising employers to offer sound-proof working booths and designated mental health days off to support the emerging generation in the workplace. They suggest creating a conducive...
UK 'shied away' from ethnicity of grooming gangs in child sex abuse inquiries, report finds
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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In a statement to Parliament, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said a recent review of data from three police forces found "clear evidence of over-representation among suspects of Asian and Pakistani heritage men” who prey on often young and...