The beautiful city of Venice is loved too much by worldwide tourists, with authorities having had to implement several different measures in an attempt to reduce the number of visitors and improve the way of life for its decreasing number of residents. Residents in the Italian city have lamented overtourism has turned Venice into an...
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Zelensky: Let me use British missiles to end Putin’s rule
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former British tank commander, said Storm Shadow missiles would be able to strike “rail heads and key roads coming into Kursk, plus any airfields within 100 miles”. “Putin is rattled and this would show the West is fully committed to Ukraine, which has not been apparent hitherto,” he added. The position...
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War is not in anyone’s interest, UK PM tells Iran’s Pezeshkian
Aug 13, 2024 01:35 AM IST ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/BRITAIN-IRAN (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-War is not in anyone’s inte LONDON, – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, asking him to refrain from attacking Israel and saying that war was not in anyone’s interest, the prime minister’s office said. War...
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Cricketer attempts world record for longest run-up while raising money for Mind
A cricketer is believed to have broken the Guinness World Record for the longest bowling run-up while raising £5,000 for Mind UK. Tom Dunn, 27, from Bethnal Green in east London, donned his full white cricket gear and held a ball as he ran 24.5km (15 miles) before bowling the first bowl at a match...
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Falklands on the brink as Argentina issues brutal warning as fears of war grow
Argentina has accused the UK of trying to use a UN maritime treaty to undermine its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, sparking new tensions between the two countries. Diana Mondino, Argentina’s foreign minister, recently signed a UN sponsored agreement known as the Convention on the Law of the Sea. The treaty aims to regulate fishing...
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Indian ownership of British companies
– India’s Bharti Enterprises said on Monday it would acquire a 24.5% stake in BT, worth 3.2 billion pounds , to buy out the British company’s top investor Patrick Drahi. Indian ownership of British companies Here is a look at some other Indian companies that own British firms. * TATA GROUP The Indian business behemoth...
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Australia, US, UK sign nuclear transfer deal for subs – World News
CANBERRA Australia said on Monday it had signed a deal to allow the exchange of nuclear secrets and material with the United States and Britain, a key step toward equipping its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. It binds the three countries to security arrangements for the transfer of sensitive U.S. and U.K. nuclear material and knowhow...
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World on brink as UK, France and Germany issue chilling warning to Iran
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have issued a stark warning to Iran not to escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Israel fears an attack on them following the killing of Hamas’ leader. In a joint statement this morning, Sir Keir Starmer joined with Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz to personally name Iran...
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‘No further delay’ to Gaza ceasefire: France, Germany, UK – World News
PARIS The leaders of France, Germany and Britain said Monday that “there can be no further delay” in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, warning Iran and its allies against any “further escalation” of the conflict. The joint statement came after one of the deadliest reported Israeli strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip in more than...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse calls for cease-fire in Gaza
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery...
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CEOs of Britain’s biggest companies get record pay in 2023, shows research
The bosses of Britain’s biggest companies enjoyed record pay in 2023. Photo: Pexels 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2024 | 9:05 AM IST The bosses of Britain’s biggest companies enjoyed record pay in 2023, with nine firms offering them packages of more than 10 million pounds ($12.75 million), research on Monday...
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UK women of colour learn self-defence in response to racist riots
By Suban Abdulla UK women of colour learn self-defence in response to racist riots LONDON, – At a London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as around 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defence class that she organised in response to a wave of riots that saw violent,...