Women make up a smaller proportion of top earners in British financial and professional services than before the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : May 27 2024 | 8:35 AM IST Women make up a smaller proportion of top earners in British financial and professional services than before the Covid-19...
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Rishi Sunak’s national service plan faces enforcement, funding questions
The survey of 2,072 adults found that 25% viewed the prime minister favorably, up 5 percentage points from earlier in May. That compares with 34% for Starmer. Photo: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : May 26 2024 | 10:23 PM IST By Alex Wickham and Alicia Diaz Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s campaign...
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Every Briton have to serve a year in armed forces? PM Rishi Sunak has this plan
The Conservative party plans to reintroduce a national service requirement for every 18-year-old in Britain by the end of the upcoming Parliament, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced as part of his campaign messaging ahead of the July election. UK Conservatives propose mandatory national service for 18-year-olds.(REUTERS) Rishi Sunak said the service is needed to provide...
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UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players
The year of elections is set to witness yet another country going to the polls on July 4, 2024. Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announced an early election in Britain, on Wednesday. This comes as a surprise as it was believed that autumn was the anticipated time of elections as Sunak’s...
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Growth across UK biz dips in May, in early blow to Sunak, shows PMI survey
File Image of British PM Rishi Sunak (Reuters Photo) 3 min read Last Updated : May 23 2024 | 2:44 PM IST Growth across British businesses has cooled noticeably this month and by more than any economist polled by Reuters had predicted, a survey showed on Thursday, in an early blow for Prime Minister...
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From tax to homes, UK politicians make economy a battleground for election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party will focus on the economy as they ramp up their campaigning for a July 4 national election. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech calling for a general election, outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London. (Reuters) Sunak said on Wednesday that “brighter...
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UK govt borrows more than expected in April, posing challenge for PM Sunak
3 min read Last Updated : May 22 2024 | 12:43 PM IST British public sector borrowing was higher than expected in April, underscoring the challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and finance minister Jeremy Hunt who have said they want to cut taxes further as they face an election this year. ...
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ICC arrest request for Israeli PM Netanyahu is unhelpful, says UK
2 min read Last Updated : May 20 2024 | 10:46 PM IST The ICC prosecutor’s decision to request an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unhelpful, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said after more than seven months of...
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South Korea, Britain host AI summit with safety top of agenda – World News
SEOUL South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI safety. The meeting is a follow-up to the inaugural global AI safety summit at Bletchley Park in Britain last year, where dozens of countries voiced their fears to...
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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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British newspaper groups warn Apple over ad-blocking plans, says report
NMA has called for a meeting between publishers and Apple to discuss the potential implications of the web eraser, according to the report. Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : May 12 2024 | 10:43 PM IST British newspaper groups have warned Apple that any move to impose a so-called “web eraser” tool...
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How the U.K.’s Billionaire Prime Minister Is Bucking Convention With His ‘Relatable’ Style
LONDON — Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wears Prada, Palm Angels and Adidas Sambas. The leader of the Conservative Party has caused an online ruckus for his sartorial choices. In an interview with Beth Turbutt-Rogers, otherwise known as Budgeting Mum on Instagram, the prime minister wore Adidas Sambas with a white shirt and dark trousers....