Palestinians search for victims following an Israeli strike that killed more than 100 people in a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Aug. 10. On Monday, Britain announced it was suspending the export of some weapons to Israel. File Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/UPI | License Photo Sept. 2 (UPI) — Britain on Monday announced it was...
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UK halts 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel amid Gaza conflict
The protesters chanted “Now! Now!” and demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Palestinian group Hamas to bring the remaining captives home (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 03 2024 | 7:12 AM IST United Kingdom says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms export...
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‘Somewhat more critical’: pride in Britain’s history falls sharply in survey
Pride in Britain’s history has fallen sharply over the past decade as the country has become less nationalistic and jingoistic and more reflective about its place in the modern world, according to a leading barometer of the British public mood. Although Brexit and immigration have created flashpoints around national identity in recent years, the wider...
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Norwich Rowing Club relishing Great British Rowing Weekend
From 7-8 September, clubs around the country will be welcoming their local communities, giving them the chance to give rowing a try, with British Rowing looking to grow visibility and participation in the sport. Norwich have around 125 members, hold two junior sessions a week, with seniors training at weekends, and will be hosting social...
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Paralympic Games, Day 5: Simone Barlaam Sets World Record in S9 50 Free; Two More British Golds
Paralympic Games, Day 5: Simone Barlaam Sets World Record in S9 50 Free; Two More British Golds As the Paralympic swimming competition in Paris reached its halfway point with 13 finals contested Monday evening, Italy’s Simone Barlaam provided the highlight performance as he set a world record for the second consecutive night. After setting a record...
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Paralympics 2024: Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock fifth in men’s T64 100m final
Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock said “2017 Jonnie is the guy he needs to find” to compete with the world’s best after finishing fifth in the men’s T64 100m final in Paris. The two-time Paralympic champion made a fine start out of the blocks, but was overtaken in the latter stages of the race and eventually...
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UK says it’s suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government said Monday that it’s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law — a move with limited military impact intended to increase pressure by Israel’s frustrated allies for an end to the war in Gaza. Foreign Secretary David...
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Tom Pidcock takes world mountain bike bronze as Alan Hatherly triumphs
Britain’s Tom Pidcock was unable to retain his UCI MTB World Championships cross-country title, taking bronze as South Africa’s Alan Hatherly claimed gold in Andorra. Hatherly, 28, who was third behind Olympic champion Pidcock and Victor Koretzky in Paris, led from the fourth lap and held off the Frenchman to win by 22 seconds. Pidcock...
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Europe’s 5 wealthiest cities – number 1 is in the UK with 258k millionaires
London is home to more millionaires than anywhere else in Europe with 258,000 people who can boast 6 figures to their name. The ample number of millionaires living in the capital sit alongside 36 billionaires, which is, again, the most on the continent. New research from Henley & Partners reports on figures from 2023 as...
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Elliot Giles smashes world road mile record in Dusseldorf
Great Britain’s Elliot Giles broke the world road mile record as he soared to victory in the men’s race at the Kö Meile in Dusseldorf on Sunday (1 September). The Paris 2024 800m semi-finalist crossed the line in 3:51.3 ahead of United States 1500m bronze medallist Yared Nuguse, who was hot on his heels in...
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UK must give up its permanent UN Security Council seat to India: Ex-Singaporean diplomat
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore later this month, former Singaporean diplomat and acclaimed academic Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that New Delhi deserves a permanent seat on the council. In an interview with NDTV, Mahbubani argued that the United Kingdom should...
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‘India deserves permanent seat on UN security council, UK should step aside’, says former Singaporean diplomat – World News
Former Singaporean diplomat and professor Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that India deserves a permanent seat on the council. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Mahbubani argued that the United Kingdom should relinquish its permanent seat at the UNSC to India. “India is undeniably the...