(Bloomberg) — The number of young British men who are neither in work nor preparing for the world of work is at its highest in over 10 years, posing a major challenge to the economic ambitions of the new Labour government. For decades, far more women than men were classified as NEET — not in...
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British diplomats outsed from Moscow for ‘espionage’ as tensions mount over arming Ukraine – UPI.com
A police officer patrols outside a compound shared by the British and Canadian embassies in Moscow on Friday after the Federal Security Service said it had revoked the diplomatic credentials of six Britons working at the mission on suspicion of spying and “threatening Russia’s security.” Photo by Sergei IlnitskyEPA-EFE Sept. 13 (UPI) — Moscow said...
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Report on Britain’s NHS finds flagship universal healthcare system in ‘critical condition’ – UPI.com
A report on the National Health Service in England published Thursday said the $215 billion universal health system was in a “critical condition” failing to meet targets for cancer, emergency and hospital treatment, prompting Health Secretary Wes Streeting to warn the service could go bust without major reforms. File photo by Will Oliver/EPA Sept. 12...
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New travel scheme to cost HKSAR-BNO passport holders 10 to enter Britain
The UK Home Office provides a tutorial video for applying for ETA. Previous Next Eunice Lam All HKSAR and British National (Overseas) passport holders will have to pay 10 (HK$102) for the electronic travel authorization before traveling to the United Kingdom from January 8. This came as the...
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Criminals released early amid overcrowding crisis in Britain’s prison system – UPI.com
Prisons in England and Wales began releasing about 1,750 inmates from prisons 40% of the way through their sentences on Tuesday as part of efforts to free up space in a Victorian-era penal system that is bursting at the seams. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA-EFE Sept. 10 (UPI) — Britain began discharging about 1,750 inmates from...
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Britain’s CMA finds Google is using anti-competitive practices in ad tech – UPI.com
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority Friday provisionally found that Google has abused its dominant market positions by using publisher and server buying tools to restrict competition in the technology advertising market. The CMA said Google is using anti-competitive practices to give itself an unfair advantage in ad tech. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License...
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British defense secretay rejects Israeli criticism of suspension of some arms exports – UPI.com
British Defense Secretary John Healey defended criticism of a decision by the government to suspend exports to Israel of some military goods saying the country remained a staunch ally of Israel and that it would not affect its ability to defend itself. Photo courtesy U.K. Parliament/Creative Commons Sept. 4 (UPI) — Britain pushed back against...
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Britain suspends some arms exports to Israel – UPI.com
Palestinians search for victims following an Israeli strike that killed more than 100 people in a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Aug. 10. On Monday, Britain announced it was suspending the export of some weapons to Israel. File Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/UPI | License Photo Sept. 2 (UPI) — Britain on Monday announced it was...
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Britain, Germany announce new treaty to move relationship beyond Brexit – UPI.com
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated negotiations for a new treaty as part of a post-Brexit reset in relations between the two countries. Wednesday’s talks in the Chancellery in Berlin was Starmer’s fifth meeting with his German counterpart since winning a landslide general election July 4. Photo by Clemens...
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Britain: Ukraine permitted to use U.K.-donated weapons in Russia ground offensive – UPI.com
Russian servicemen fire a Giatsint-S self-propelled gun toward Ukrainian positions on Wednesday as fighting entered an eighth day in a counter-offensive in which Ukraine claims it has penetrated more than 20 miles into Russian territory. Britain has clarified that Ukraine can use weapons it has supplied to it on Russian soil. Photo courtesy Russian Defense...
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Britain’s King Charles calls for unity, thanks police in wake of far-right riots – UPI.com
Britain’s King Charles III has praised police for their actions in confronting the wave of far-right violence that gripped the country this month and has called for unity in its wake. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) — King Charles III has appealed for “mutual respect and understanding” in the...
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Govt alerts Hongkongers of personal safety on UK travel amid riots
Demonstrators clash with police officers during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024. (Reuters) The government on Tuesday reminds Hong Kong residents to exercise caution as well as avoid large gatherings of people when traveling to United Kingdom after the ongoing protests and riots. Residents who intend to visit the country or...