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UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in…

Posted by February 25, 2025

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the

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Ireland and UK clean up after unprecedented Storm Éowyn brings…

Posted by January 25, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Emergency crews began cleaning up Saturday after a storm bearing record-breaking winds left at least on

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China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year…

Posted by January 11, 2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China and Britain restarted economic and financial talks on Saturday after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain's Treasury chief to Bei

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UK Treasury chief heading to China to revive suspended economic…

Posted by January 10, 2025

LONDON -- Britain's Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.'s Labour

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Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in…

Posted by January 6, 2025

LONDON -- Rescuers evacuated people Monday from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as

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Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK’s…

Posted by December 28, 2024

LONDON -- Travelers flying to or from the U.K. faced further disruptions Saturday as thick fog and low visibility restricted air traffic on one of the year's bu

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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred…

Posted by December 13, 2024

LONDON -- A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security.A

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UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must ‘wake up’ to…

Posted by November 4, 2024

LONDON -- People-smuggling gangs sending migrants across the English Channel in small boats are a serious threat to global security and should be treated like t

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Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease

Posted by November 1, 2024

LONDON -- Worries about this week's tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appeared to ease Friday with the interest rates charged on British debt ste

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UK’s new Treasury chief says previous government ‘covered up’ financial…

Posted by July 29, 2024

LONDON -- Britain's new Labour government axed several construction projects and withdrew a winter fuel payment for millions of retirees Monday to cover what it

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Man sentenced to life over plot to kidnap, rape and…

Posted by July 12, 2024

LONDON -- A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television

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UK utility giant Thames Water will seek fresh funding to…

Posted by July 9, 2024

LONDON -- Thames Water, Britain's largest water company, said Tuesday it's hunting for fresh funding to keep the business afloat, even as the heavily indebted c

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