Brexit has allowed the UK to take a leading role in supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to Poland’s Foreign Minister. Radosław Sikorski is part of the new Polish government headed by Donald Tusk that came to power last year. He is the country’s Foreign Minister, an office he held previously between 2007...
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Inside Britain’s ‘fattest town’ where most people are overweight
Wigan is Britain’s obesity capital with almost 40 percent of the town’s population considered obese, figures show. More than 70 percent of people in the Greater Manchester town are overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) more than 25. According to the NHS if you have a BMI of between 25 and 30 you are...
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Brexit has let UK respond quickly on Russia and Ukraine, says Polish foreign minister
Brexit has allowed Britain to respond quickly to Russian aggression and claim a leadership role on aid to Ukraine, Poland’s foreign minister has told The Telegraph. Radoslaw Sikorski said that the UK could move faster than EU member states. It did not have to reach consensus in a 27-member bloc on issues such as sanctions...
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French town puts up D-Day bunting – but excludes Britain ‘in Brexit punishment’
Britain has been airbrushed out of a Normandy town’s D-Day commemorations, with officials putting up bunting in tribute to the US and Canada, plus every EU member state – but excluding this country. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has risked the wrath of allies by inviting Russian officials to attend a ceremony scheduled for June...
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India, UK reaffirm their FTA commitment at annual Strategic Dialogue
3 min read Last Updated : May 18 2024 | 10:33 AM IST India and Britain have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) at the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue here, as the two sides reflected the “good progress” on the 2030 Roadmap since the last review. Foreign...
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Great Britain left facing uphill battle as Denmark strike late to inflict another defeat
In what was an even battle for the majority of the game, a controversial tripping call on Evan Mosey allowed Christian Wejse to score the powerplay winner for the Danes with 7:59 remaining and inflict a fourth straight loss on GB. That leaves them three points adrift of Norway at the bottom of Group A...
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Out of the slaughterhouse, into the ‘meatgrinder’ for Ukraine’s recruits
In such an environment, it is no surprise that today’s Ukrainian army now also has psychologists as well as old-school chaplains. “A lot of people have just seen too many dead or injured,” says Julia (not her real name), 28, the 22nd’s resident shrink, who operates from a practice in an abandoned home. “It’s especially...
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UK watchdog decides not to pursue investigation into Microsoft-Mistral deal
The Microsoft Corp. logo. The company is increasing its cybersecurity staff. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : May 17 2024 | 11:49 PM IST British regulators said Friday they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry...
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World’s richest gypsy who quit UK after making incredible £947m fortune
Britain’s wealthiest ‘Gypsy billionaire’ has raked in £200 million in one single year, making the Sunday Times Rich List once again. Alfie Best is best known for running a holiday property empire, including more than 100 residential mobile home parks across the UK, and several in the US. The self-styled ‘Gypsy billionaire’ jumped 58 places...
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Wealth of Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty leaps to £651m – Rich List
The personal fortune of the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty surged by more than £120 million over the past year. The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially despite the wider UK billionaire boom coming “to an end” in the face of tough economic conditions. Mr Sunak...
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Russia expels British military attache in diplomatic tit for tat
Russia is expelling Britain’s defence attache to Moscow in the latest diplomatic tit for tat, after the UK accused it of sponsoring espionage and hacking attacks against top British officials in a years-long campaign of “malign activity”. The Russian foreign ministry said it had declared the British defence attache, Adrian Coghill, as “persona non grata....
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UK Watchdog Applies “Extra Control” Measures On Indian Spices Amid Row
Hyderabad: Britain’s food watchdog has applied extra control measures on all spice imports from India, it said on Wednesday, becoming the first to ramp up scrutiny of all Indian spices after contamination allegations against two brands sparked concerns among global food regulators. Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends produced by MDH...