Author: Morton Obrien

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, more than a month in power, faces a series of problems (Image: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)oh UK Britain is seeking to bring in the armed forces to help keep public services running if key workers, including the National Health Service, go on strike, the leader of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party said on Sunday. The UK is already facing union action in various sectors, but now the UK is grappling with strikes by thousands of nurses and ambulance staff in England and Wales, who plan to demand better pay and working conditions later this month. The government has…

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Kate Middleton appeared in an elegant green dress and revealed that the look was hired on a UK websitePrincess of Wales Kate Middleton (40) She looked elegant as she attended the Earthshot Awards in Boston, USA with her husband Prince. William (40) She appeared in a tight green dress by Solace London and revealed that the look was rented from a UK website.The event encouraged guests not to buy new dresses for the special night. So she decided to follow Kate’s advice and stick to sustainable fashion. So, she hired the look online and looked stunning.Additionally, Kate Middleton wore Princess…

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Andn Tune and well-coordinated, many environmental groups went to strategic locations from the north to the south of the United Kingdom this Saturday to demand an end to the use of fossil fuels and a big fight against energy poverty. Members of Just Stop Oil, Don’t Pay UK and Fuel Poverty Action have set up shop in various parts of the country. Like the British Museum and luxury boutique HarrodsIn London or Scottish Power’s headquarters in GlasgowIn Scotland. For example, in the British capital, elements of Just Stop Oil – a group responsible for other media protests such as occupying…

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sIn identifying the suspectEngland’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said today that more than 50 agents raided the 58-year-old businessman’s London home on Thursday and seized a number of electronic devices and a “significant” amount of cash. Suspect arrested Conspiracy to commit money laundering, perjury and conspiracy For defrauding the British Home Office responsible for immigration and security. A 35-year-old man who worked at the suspect’s home was also arrested after he was seen leaving the property with a bag containing thousands of pounds, the agency said. A third man, 39, was arrested at his homeIn West London, on suspicion of…

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A number of strikes will affect roads, trains and air transport in the UK this year-end holiday period, this Friday, 2nd. Civil Servants Union PCSIt directs a series of actions in various areas of public administration. According to PCS, road workers will “take part in a 12-day strike on English roads from December 16 to January 7”. The union says transport may be “paralysed” due to the protests. “We are aware that the actions of our members may cause inconvenience to travelers who want to see family members during the festive season but are forced to do so by a…

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For the sixth week in a row, Taylor Swift has topped the UK Singles Chart with “Anti-Hero”.Indeed, in the top 40, “This Is What I Mean” debuted, followed by Stormzy at number seven, “Hide & Seek” and “Firebabe” at number 11. Also notable is Ray’s “Escapism (feat. 070 Shake),” which jumped from No. 31 to No. 6 in seven days.As for Christmas songs, two of them are already in the top ten: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” from 18th to eighth, and “Last Christmas” by Wham (below) from 23rd to ninth.Here are the top 10 places:1…

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By Alistair Smout and William James LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Labor Party won a landslide victory in a parliamentary seat in northwest England on Friday, underscoring the scale of the challenge facing British Prime Minister Rishi Chung in general elections over the next two years. Compounding the situation for the Conservative Party, which is lagging behind in the national polls and heading for defeat in the 2024 national elections, one of the ruling party’s most senior politicians, Sajid Javid, has said he plans to step down. The country’s former finance minister joins a growing group of Conservative MPs set to…

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Britain summoned China’s ambassador on Tuesday to discuss the treatment of a British journalist employed by the BBC who was beaten by Chinese police while covering a protest in Shanghai. Anti-China: BBC reporter arrested during coverage The incident deepened long-standing diplomatic tensions between Britain and China on issues including human rights, China’s approach to Taiwan, security laws in Hong Kong and Chinese economic policies. On Sunday, BBC journalist Ed Lawrence was assaulted, arrested and handcuffed while covering protests against Covid-19 lockdown measures. The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied the report. Speaking at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest, British…

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Britain’s exit from the European Union nearly two years ago has raised British consumer spending on food by nearly 6 billion pounds ($7.35 billion), hitting the poor hardest, according to a study by the London School of Economics (LSE). Thursday (1st). “Leaving the European Union would add an average of £210 to household food spending over the two years to the end of 2021, costing British consumers a total of £5.8 billion,” said the LSE’s Center for Economic Performance Studies. . “Given that low-income households spend a higher proportion on food on average compared to wealthier households, these Brexit-related spending…

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The governments of Brazil and the United Kingdom signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on Tuesday (11/29), an instrument aimed at combating income taxes and tax evasion and avoidance. Through this, legal certainty is sought and an increase in bilateral trade and investment flows is encouraged. Julio César Vieira Gómez, Special Secretary of the Federal Revenue, said, “The ADTs signed by Brazil are examples of the company’s efforts to expand the network of tax treaties in the country, which is important for Brazil’s ongoing accession process to the OECD. The RFB is in talks with other major world economies. The…

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