Sweltering weather conditions are likely to continue in Europe, with some of the most popular tourist destinations such as Spain and Greece witnessing soaring temperatures over the rest of the English school summer holidays. Weather maps from WXCharts show that parts of Spain and Greece are likely to experience 41C in the coming days. Maps...
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Ukraine uses British tanks on Russian soil in cross-border raid
Last September, a Challenger 2 was destroyed by enemy fire in southern Ukraine when Ukrainian forces were bogged down by Moscow’s defences. The Ministry of Defence has never placed restrictions on the use of conventional British weapons on Russian soil, as long as they are used against targets in accordance with international law. However, Storm...
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UK Government pledges £800M towards rural broadband upgrade
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across rural Britain, long plagued by sluggish internet speeds, are set for a major connectivity upgrade as the UK Government pledges up to £800 million to modernise broadband infrastructure. For the first time, Wales – currently lagging behind with the lowest percentage of gigabit coverage – will benefit...
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Mapping far-right riots in the UK
Rioters have attacked people, shops, cars and public spaces as far-right violence sweeps across the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has decried “far-right thuggery”. But members of Muslim community and activists have accused politicians, including the governing Labour party, of downplaying the levels of racism and Islamophobia taking place. They also say politicians and...
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Should You Travel to the UK Right Now?
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 5:05 PM ET, Wed August 7, 2024 Riots have erupted throughout England and Northern Ireland over the past week in the wake of the killing of three children in a small town near Liverpool. A 17-year-old attacked the children with a knife while they attended a dance class. In addition...
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Britain slapped with travel warnings after violent riots with hotels on FIRE
FOREIGN countries are now warning their citizens that travelling to Britain is dangerous amid chaotic scenes. Malaysia is believed to be among the first countries to issue a safety warning, with the country’s ministry of foreign affairs telling its nationals to “stay away” from protest areas and “remain vigilant”. 3 A car burns on Parliament...
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Britain hosts summit eyeing chance for European ‘reset’
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives’ tumultuous Brexit years. Ukraine, illegal migration, and energy security are on the agenda at the European Political Community (EPC) meeting at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Britain’s World War II leader...
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Two British men feared murdered in Malmo travelled to Sweden to promote travel agency
Two British men feared dead in a double murder in Sweden had crossed into the country to promote their travel agency. London-based business partners Juan Cifuentes, 33, and Farooq Abdulrazak, 37, are thought to have been killed after firefighters recovered two bodies from a burnt-out car on a dirt road in the coastal city of...
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Why the rest of the world doesn’t want to visit Britain
Travelling in both directions between the EU and the UK is about to get more bureaucratic and more costly. Both the UK and EU are implementing new border regimes to tighten up on security but which will impact travellers. For inbound non-visa nationals they will need to apply for an ETA before travel at a...
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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...
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EU and Britain hold first talks to ‘reset’ ties after UK vote
“As we work to reset the relationship, we discussed strengthening security and economic cooperation – to create a safer and more prosperous Europe,” Thomas-Symonds wrote on X. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin on Sunday. Photo: AFP Sefcovic described the meeting as constructive and said he was “looking forward to our cooperation”. Britain’s new...
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Whisper it, but the election shows that Britain is fast turning French
Britain, the Brexiteers claimed in 2016, is fundamentally different from the Continent – above all in its political culture, but also economically and constitutionally. At first sight, the 2024 election would seem to confirm that judgment. France appears likely to elect Marine Le Pen’s radical-Right National Rally as the leading party in the National Assembly,...