Author: Morton Obrien

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Chinese Ministry of Defense Reveals Detention of Chinese Couple Allegedly Spying for British Agency; The case is under investigation A Chinese couple has been accused of spying for the United Kingdom's intelligence agency MI6, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced this Monday (June 3, 2024). According to the ministry, the couple, identified only as Wang and Chow, “”Plays central secret roles”, in a Chinese government agency. Although specific details about its operations or information collected are not disclosed, IInvestigations into the case are ongoing. Information from Al Jazeera. Wang was allegedly recruited by MI6 during a Sino-British exchange program in…

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Investing.com – United Kingdom stocks were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the , and , and sectors propelled shares lower. At the London close, the index fell 0.16%. The best performers of the session on the index came from M&G Plc (LON: ), which rose 2.37% or 4.70 points to trade at 203.00 at the close of the session. Meanwhile, shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:) added 1.77% or 8.10 points to trade at 465.00 at the end of the day while shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:) Bp PLC ( LON: ), which advanced 1.76%…

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Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, married Olivia Henson in a lavish ceremony in England. He is the richest man under 40 in England UK high society celebrated the Duke of Westminster's wedding Hugh Grosvenor and the Duchess of Westminster Olivia Henson This Friday, the 7th, at Chester Cathedral in England, Prince William and other members of the British royal family attended, where they made the union official. Hugh is the richest under 40 in England. He is worth over £12 billion as a result of his father and his billionaire legacy of successful businesses. Also, he has a close relationship…

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A letter from Treasure of UK The British Prime Minister denied the information Rishi Sunak, in a televised debate this Tuesday, the 4th, a month ahead of the general election scheduled for July 6. According to the Prime Minister, the data from the Treasury indicates Labor Party “Raise everyone's taxes by £2,000”, which may have his credibility questioned by undecided voters. “Independent Treasury officials have calculated the costs of Labour's policies and they have added a £2,000 tax rise for every working family,” he said. The talk will be backed by a Conservative document led by Sunak, which says Labor…

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7 June 2024 – 5:27 p.m (Updated at 5:42 p.m.) UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron even had a video call with a man claiming to be Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko, but the communications were later classified as a hoax, he said on Friday. “Even though it really appeared to be Mr. Poroshenko in the video, after the conversation, the secretary for international relations became suspicious,” the office said in a statement. “The department has now investigated and confirmed that it was not true and that the messages and video call were a hoax.” The report did not detail what…

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Nigel Farage, one of the main organizers of the UK's exit from the European Union (known as Brexit) said this Monday (3) that he will be a candidate in next month's election and will lead the right-wing Reform Party. , a major setback for incumbent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The surprise turn by Farage, now a TV presenter, will boost the profile of his movement and challenge Sunak's Conservatives for support from right-wing voters at a time when the ruling party is already far behind Labor in the polls. Farage, 60, had previously said he would not take part in…

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Advertising Photo: Emanuele Fernandez The British Embassy is celebrating King Charles' birthday Advertising This Wednesday (5) the British Embassy in Brazil Celebrated King Charles III's birthday at Ambassador Stephanie Al-Khaq's official residence. This annual event is an important tradition that reinforces the historic ties between the UK and its global partners, including Brazil. Among the guests, the presence of Rawni Meduktire OMC, a tribal leader from the Kayapo tribe who is widely recognized for his fight to protect the Amazon and indigenous peoples, stood out. The friendship between Chief Rowney and Charles III highlights the priority they both place on…

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Investing.com – United Kingdom equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the , and , and sectors propelled shares lower. At the London close, the index fell 0.54%. The best performers of the session on the index came from stocks Compass panel PLC (LON: ), which rose 1.73%, corresponding to 38.00 points, ended the session trading at 2.00. Meanwhile, stocks Pearson PLC (LON:) added 1.63% or 15.40 points to end the day at 961.80 while Diploma PLC (LON:) was up 1.20% or 50.00 points to settle at 4.00. The worst performers of the session were stocks…

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A 55-year-old man is the first person to receive a personalized treatment that gives hope to millions of patients Eliot Febway, a 55-year-old university professor and father of four, became the first patient to receive an experimental personalized vaccine aimed at preventing colon cancer recurrence. The vaccine, developed with mRNA (messenger RNA) technology – the same vaccine used in vaccines against Covid – has the potential to revolutionize oncology treatment. Elliott Pfebwe receives an experimental vaccine aimed at preventing colon cancer recurrence Photo: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust / Perfil Brazil Friday (31), of the National Health Service UK…

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UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron even had a video call with a man claiming to be Ukraine's ex-president Petro Poroshenko, but those communications were later classified as a hoax, he told Fair (7) on Friday.”Although it did indeed appear to be Mr. Poroshenko in the video, after the conversation, the secretary for international relations became suspicious,” the office said in a statement.”The department has now investigated and confirmed that it was not true and that the messages and video call were a hoax.” Continues after commercial UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron 05/22/2024 REUTERS/Florion GogaThe report did not detail what was…

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