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'I Think Great Britain Should Be Called Simply Britain': Russian Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Britain should no longer be called Great Britain as it was the only country in the world to officially name itself "Great".
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British Army’s Twitter, YouTube Accounts Breached; Used to Promote NFTs
The YouTube and Twitter accounts of the British army were breached on Sunday, and used to promote cryptocurrency and non fungible tokens (NFTs). The British army confirmed that it was aware of the accounts and said an investigation was underway. It currently has 362,000 followers on Twitter, while the YouTube channel has 177,000 subscribers. The Yo...
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Britain Scrambles Fighter Jets After Detecting Unidentfied Aircraft
Britain scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after detecting unidentified aircraft approaching its airspace, the defence ministry said.
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Uber Drivers Protest Across the U.K. and U.S. But $9 Billion IPO Rides On
Drivers in London and nearby cities to turn off their apps at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
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War-Gaming the Pound on Brexit Vote Suggests More Wild Rides
The best case for the pound after next week’s vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal is also among the least likely.
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Michelin Picks the Best U.K. Restaurants
However, no new restaurant wins the top accolade of three stars.
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British Lawmakers Conduct Inquiry Into Relations With India, Amid Brexit
British MPs are conducting an inquiry into the UK's relations with India to enhance trade and explore the implications of the UK's visa policy on bilateral relations amidst India's growing role in international geopolitics and its increasing importance as an economic powerhouse.
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Cop Mistakes Cycling Champ For Fan, Knocks Him Off Bike At Tour de France
Defending champion Chris Froome almost crashed out of the Tour de France -- after being knocked off his bike when an overzealous policeman mistook him for a fan on stage 17 Wednesday.
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Uber Loses Employment Rights Case In Britain
US ride-hailing app Uber on Friday lost a landmark case in Britain that would give drivers the right to paid holidays and the national minimum wage.
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Sterling Hits Near 7-Year Low Against Dollar on 'Brexit' Fears
The pound sterling plunged to a near seven-year low against the dollar in Monday's trading, on concerns about the possibility of Britain voting to leave the European Union in a June referendum.
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British Spies Reveal File on Nobel Winner Doris Lessing
Nobel Prize-winning writer Doris Lessing was under surveillance for more than 20 years during her youth by British spies who took a dim view of her Communist beliefs and anti-racist activism, declassified intelligence files have revealed.
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Could Another English King be Buried Under a Car Park?
Just three years after the extraordinary discovery of King Richard III under a car park, researchers think another medieval English monarch might be found buried beneath a parking lot and are hoping to find him.
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Eight Missing as Cargo Ship Sinks off Scotland
An overturned cargo ship sank on Sunday off the coast of Scotland as the search continued for the missing eight-member crew.
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Scotland Independence Polls Close, UK's Future in the Balance
Scotland has voted on whether to stay within the United Kingdom or break the 307-year-old union in a finely balanced independence referendum with global consequences.
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Same-day visa for Indian investors, no cap on students: Cameron
Out to woo Indian businesses and students, British Prime Minister David Cameron today announced his country would introduce same-day visa services for investors and said there would be no limit on the number of students from India studying there.
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'I Think Great Britain Should Be Called Simply Britain': Russian Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Britain should no longer be called Great Britain as it was the only country in the world to officially name itself "Great".
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British Army’s Twitter, YouTube Accounts Breached; Used to Promote NFTs
The YouTube and Twitter accounts of the British army were breached on Sunday, and used to promote cryptocurrency and non fungible tokens (NFTs). The British army confirmed that it was aware of the accounts and said an investigation was underway. It currently has 362,000 followers on Twitter, while the YouTube channel has 177,000 subscribers. The Yo...
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Britain Scrambles Fighter Jets After Detecting Unidentfied Aircraft
Britain scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after detecting unidentified aircraft approaching its airspace, the defence ministry said.
-
Uber Drivers Protest Across the U.K. and U.S. But $9 Billion IPO Rides On
Drivers in London and nearby cities to turn off their apps at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
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War-Gaming the Pound on Brexit Vote Suggests More Wild Rides
The best case for the pound after next week’s vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal is also among the least likely.
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Michelin Picks the Best U.K. Restaurants
However, no new restaurant wins the top accolade of three stars.
-
British Lawmakers Conduct Inquiry Into Relations With India, Amid Brexit
British MPs are conducting an inquiry into the UK's relations with India to enhance trade and explore the implications of the UK's visa policy on bilateral relations amidst India's growing role in international geopolitics and its increasing importance as an economic powerhouse.
-
Cop Mistakes Cycling Champ For Fan, Knocks Him Off Bike At Tour de France
Defending champion Chris Froome almost crashed out of the Tour de France -- after being knocked off his bike when an overzealous policeman mistook him for a fan on stage 17 Wednesday.
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Uber Loses Employment Rights Case In Britain
US ride-hailing app Uber on Friday lost a landmark case in Britain that would give drivers the right to paid holidays and the national minimum wage.
-
Sterling Hits Near 7-Year Low Against Dollar on 'Brexit' Fears
The pound sterling plunged to a near seven-year low against the dollar in Monday's trading, on concerns about the possibility of Britain voting to leave the European Union in a June referendum.
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British Spies Reveal File on Nobel Winner Doris Lessing
Nobel Prize-winning writer Doris Lessing was under surveillance for more than 20 years during her youth by British spies who took a dim view of her Communist beliefs and anti-racist activism, declassified intelligence files have revealed.
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Could Another English King be Buried Under a Car Park?
Just three years after the extraordinary discovery of King Richard III under a car park, researchers think another medieval English monarch might be found buried beneath a parking lot and are hoping to find him.
-
Eight Missing as Cargo Ship Sinks off Scotland
An overturned cargo ship sank on Sunday off the coast of Scotland as the search continued for the missing eight-member crew.
-
Scotland Independence Polls Close, UK's Future in the Balance
Scotland has voted on whether to stay within the United Kingdom or break the 307-year-old union in a finely balanced independence referendum with global consequences.
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Same-day visa for Indian investors, no cap on students: Cameron
Out to woo Indian businesses and students, British Prime Minister David Cameron today announced his country would introduce same-day visa services for investors and said there would be no limit on the number of students from India studying there.
