Britain’s most remote mainland community is a stunning Scottish village, but it has no roads in or out and is only accessible by boat or a 24-mile mountainous hike. Inverie, with a population of just 111, is the main village on the Knoydart peninsula in the Scottish Highlands located on the north side of Loch...
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Britain selling arms to nation described as ‘greatest threat to UK security’
The UK authorised £25.6 billion worth of military and dual-use equipment exports to China last year, despite an arms embargo, according to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). This makes China the largest buyer of UK military-related exports in 2023, even though the embargo has been in place since May 2022. The UK’s embargo...
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Why it’s too late to stop World War 3 – according to one of Britain’s greatest military historians
Perhaps, in attempting to forecast the outbreak of a future war, we should ask another question: Why do we make war at all? War has been a characteristic of almost the whole of recorded history, and warlike violence preceded the establishment of the first states. Why human beings have developed belligerency alongside their capacity for...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak deals with another Conservative Party member’s betting scandal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is on Sunday dealing with yet another senior party official being involved in placing bets on the date of the general election before July 4 was confirmed, as the scandal engulfing his top aides continues to be investigated by the country’s gambling watchdog. UK PM Rishi Sunak deals with another...
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Unanswered questions Tenerife police trying to solve in Jay Slater missing case
A desperate search to find missing teen Jay Slater continues on the holiday island of Tenerife. The 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer went missing on the Spanish island last Monday and is yet to be found despite huge search efforts. Now we outline just some of the unanswered questions that Spanish detectives will be grappling with as...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress arrive in Britain | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have arrived in Britain. This is their second goodwill trip abroad since Emperor Naruhito was enthroned in 2019. A government plane carrying the Imperial couple landed at an airport near London shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Emperor and Empress last visited Britain for the state funeral of...
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UK election betting scandal: all you need to know about the world of political wagers
The furore around a flurry of bets placed on the date of the general election, before Rishi Sunak announced it, has shone a rare spotlight on a niche area of the gambling world. The scandal began with revelations in the Guardian about a wager placed by one of Sunak’s political aides, Craig Williams. Three other...
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Thousands march in London to urge leaders to tackle wildlife crisis
Thousands of people marched through central London to urge political leaders to take more decisive action in tackling the UK’s wildlife crisis. The protest on Saturday culminated in a rally outside Parliament Square with speeches from prominent figures including the naturalists Chris Packham and Steve Backshall, and poetry readings and performances from Billy Bragg and...
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World’s most scenic cities at night named but UK doesn’t make the cut
Despite its vibrant nightlife, no UK cities have made it to the list of the world’s most picturesque nighttime destinations, according to a recent survey. Travelbag study assessed 136 of the globe’s most popular cities to identify the top 10 cities to explore after dark. Factors such as Instagram hashtags, levels of light and noise...
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Tourists warned of ban in beautiful Spanish holiday hotspot loved by Brits
British tourists visiting a favourite Spanish hotspot should take note: a significant change is on the horizon. The city of Barcelona, a cherished destination among British travellers, is planning to reclaim 10,000 short-term rental apartments for local housing, marking a significant shift in its approach to tourism. In a bold move announced on Friday, Barcelona...
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Japan’s Imperial couple visit Britain | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have embarked on an 8-day state visit to Britain. The Emperor and Empress departed on a government plane from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday. Crown Prince and Princess Akishino were among those seeing the Imperial couple off. The visit was initially scheduled for 2020 at the invitation of Queen...
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UK’s richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa – World News
GENEVA Indian-Swiss billionaire family members Namrata Hinduja (L) and Ajay Hinduja (2ndR) arrive at the Geneva�s courthouse with their lawyers Yael Hayat (C) and Robert Assael (R) at the opening day of their trial for human trafficking on January 15, 2024. A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family, the...