Some policymakers are still concerned over the scale of price rises in the crucial services sector and the pace of wage increases. Photo: Pexels 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2024 | 1:17 PM IST Inflation in the UK held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2 per cent...
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Trumpets & tradition on display as King Charles presides over Parl opening
The King’s Speech dates back to at least the 15th century, and the traditions highlight that history. | Photo: PTI 6 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2024 | 10:28 AM IST King Charles III will officially open the new session of Parliament on Wednesday, donning his ceremonial robes and the crown of...
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UK’s new government announces legislation for ‘national renewal’ as Parliament opens with royal pomp
LONDON – Britain’s new Labour Party government promised to calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for “national renewal” at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. Stabilizing the U.K.’s public finances and spurring economic growth were at the center of Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
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Trump’s Running Mate JD Vance Calls UK “Truly Islamist State With Nuclear Weapons
JD Vance made the remarks at a conference for UK Conservatives last week. JD Vance, who has been named former US President Donald Trump’s running mate, stirred a controversy after he said that that UK under Labour might be the first “truly Islamist” country with nuclear weapons. Vance said he had been discussing with a...
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Labour promises to ‘take the breaks off Britain’ in King’s Speech
Labour has promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it outlines its plans for government in the King’s Speech later today. More than 35 bills are expected to be unveiled during the event, which will see King Charles read out the list of policies and pledges from the Houses of Parliament. The party said...
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Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance called UK ‘Islamist country with nuclear weapons’; faces backlash
JD Vance, selected by former President Donald Trump as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2024 elections, sparked controversy with comments suggesting the UK could be the first “truly Islamist country” to acquire nuclear weapons following Labour‘s recent electoral victory, as reported by Al Jazeera. “What is the first truly Islamist country that will get...
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Horror WW3 warning as Putin crony lists the 7 UK places Russia will nuke first
One of Vladimir Putin’s cronies has threatened the UK with nuclear armageddon and listed seven key targets that would be hit first in the event of World War 3. Yevgeny Popov is a TV propagandist and host of the programme 60 Minutes on the channel Russia-1. The Kremlin stooge launched a furious tirade against US...
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Ex-NATO chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among ‘deadly’ challenges
LONDON — Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the “deadly quartet” of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategic defense review on Tuesday as one of his first major acts after taking office on July 5. Starmer...
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UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit – World News
LONDON U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer — just back from a NATO summit — launched on Tuesday a review of Britain’s armed forces to set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP. The ministry of defence said the “Strategic Defence Review” would begin work “immediately in recognition of the urgency of the...
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Britain will be an Islamist country under Labour, claims Trump VP pick
Donald Trump’s pick for vice-president has said Labour will turn the UK into the world’s first Islamist nuclear power. JD Vance, who was nominated to be Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday, made the comments at last week’s National Conservatism Conference. His reference to Labour’s landslide victory could complicate...
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UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit
Jul 16, 2024 04:33 AM IST UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer just back from a NATO summit launched on Tuesday a review of Britain’s armed forces to set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP. UK launches armed forces review after NATO...
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Putin puppet issues chilling warning of Russia’s ‘civilisation ending’ missiles
One of Vladimir Putin‘s closest allies issued a chilling warning that Russia is in possession of civilisation ending missiles that could be used to strike Great Britain and other areas of Europe. Evgeny Popov, who hosts the program 60 Minutes on the state TV Russia-1, made the horrifying claim that Russia possesses enough firepower “to...