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16 Aug 2024 – 2:59 p.m (Updated at 3:20 pm) Immigration topped the list of issues considered most important by Britons for the first time since 2016 – after the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union – in the wake of this month's riots, research firm Ipsos said on Friday. Against Muslims and immigrants. 06/08/2024 REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe Migrants cross the English Channel in small boats Photo: Reuters About a third of Britons — 34% — cited immigration, ahead of health, 30%, the economy, 29%, crime, 25%, and inflation, 20%, according to the August edition of the Ipsos…

The University of Bristol has launched a major study of avian influenza and is recruiting poultry farmers, bird keepers and others involved with domestic and wild birds in the UK. The goal is to better understand the spread of avian influenza, a highly contagious disease that affects both birds and humans, and to develop effective measures to control its spread. The study is particularly relevant following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2022/3, which was confirmed on more than 150 poultry farms in England. Also, four people who had contact with infected birds were found to have the…

In a positive turn after a sluggish June, UK retail sales rose 0.5% in July, according to economists' forecasts. The development comes after cold and wet weather that has already hampered economic expansion. The Office for National Statistics said sales volume in July was 1.4% higher than in the same month last year, matching economists' average forecast. However, sales volume was still down 0.8% compared to pre-pandemic levels in February 2020. An easing of the inflationary pressures that weighed on British consumers throughout 2022 and 2023 is now evident. Inflation rates returned to the Bank of England's 2% target in…

The online retailer is one of six companies taking part in a trial led by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to assess how drones and other aircraft can operate safely on the sidelines. The Amazon Permission to test was obtained Drones Beyond the view of a human controller United KingdomThis will pave the way for using these machines to deliver packages to homes. The online retailer is one of six companies participating in the trial led by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Other projects include testing offshore wind farms, air traffic control, policing and delivery of emergency medical supplies. Information…

In line with economists' forecasts, the UK economy showed signs of slowing in the second quarter of 2024 with growth of 0.6%. The growth follows a strong 0.7% increase in the first quarter, signaling a recovery after experiencing a shallow recession in the second half of 2023. The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday showing UK gross domestic product (GDP) was steady in June, matching expectations in a Reuters poll of economists. Compared to the same month last year, GDP increased by 0.7%. Suren Thiru, Economic Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales commented…

LONDON (Reuters) – In Britain, average weekly earnings, including bonuses, rose 5.4% in the three months to the end of June, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. The increase is in line with economists' forecasts. The Bank of England cut interest rates to 5.25% on August 1, after nearly a year of keeping interest rates at a 16-year high, as it indicated it would closely monitor wage growth. The central bank has observed that regular wages will almost double in view of keeping inflation at its 2% target over the medium term. He expects data to…

The anti-immigration protests started after false news about the citizenship of the perpetrator of the attack that killed 3 children. More than 1,000 people have been arrested following violent protests in England and Northern Ireland against Muslim and immigrant communities, UK authorities announced this Tuesday (13.Aug.2024). To date, 1,024 people have been arrested and 575 charged across the UK, according to the NPCC (National Police Chiefs' Council). In Report At X (formerly Twitter), the organization said “Justice is swift and will not tolerate this kind of crime”. Attorney Thomas Power highlighted the participation of young people in the protests. “This…

In recent days, the United Kingdom has been going through challenging times. you ThugsCaged Pub Forty years before Thatcher, they took advantage of the nationalist wave to assert their Neanderthal ancestry by showing that they still have the muscle to pick up stones and the muscle to speak. On the other hand, the children of postmodernism rode the wave of progress. People who are always angry and frowning, they are a little bored, I repeat, a little, prone to conversation. With their green hair, they demonstrate that the middle finger is useful, and five-year-olds stick out their tongues when conflicted.Now,…

Written in Universal He 8/12/2024 · 10:24 am In a joint statement released today (12), France, Germany and the United Kingdom called for Immediate ceasefire A call to the Gaza Strip negotiation between the State of Israel and the Islamic-Palestinian group Hamas. The document, signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, expresses support for a proposal by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, elevated to “mediators” of the conflict, to resume negotiations. The Israeli government and Hamas. A meeting between the concerned parties is scheduled to take place on August 15.…

A stadium in Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom, was the scene of an unusual competition: a lawnmower race. The vehicles alone may seem strange, but these drivers must compete in a 12-hour race overnight – from 8:00pm to 8:00am the next morning to be exact.As tradition dictates, pilots associate themselves with style Le Mans. Drivers climb into their trusty lawnmowers and engage in a 12-hour high-speed race.”It's about getting the steering angles and everything right. Making it [cortador de relva] Strong enough to break and kill you. And then it's about making it flexible and light enough to be really competitive,”…