Margate in Kent has been named the second-cheapest seaside town in the UK by Compare the Market – but the cost of parking might surprise you a little. GQ magazine has called the town, which was once one of the UK’s grandest seaside resorts before suffering a decline, “Britain’s most artistic destination”. It has something...
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UK Leeds Riots: What led to hellish riots in Leeds – CNBC TV18
SUMMARY UK Leeds Riots: The riots started as a protest after the social services removed four children from a family of East European descent. While many on social, including Nigel Farage, have taken the opportunity to blame immigration for the social unrest in Leeds, the local Member of Parliament, Alex Sobel, responded demanding an apology....
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Starmer at summit tells Europe: ‘Britain is back’ – World News
LONDON U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties with European allies on security and illegal migration, insisting “Britain is back” as he seeks to rebuild bridges after Brexit. Labour leader Starmer, elected premier two weeks ago, said the U.K. would be “resetting our approach” as he started work to improve relations hit by the...
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UK Riots: ‘Disturbance’ Involving ‘Kids’ Turns Into Violent Protest In Leeds — Videos
A bus was set ablaze and a police car was overturned as violence erupted in the Harehills area in neighbourhood of UK’s Leeds city on Thursday (local time). Security has been increased in the area, with West Yorkshire Police saying it was dealing with a serious disorder incident by deploying appropriate specialist public order resources. ...
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Falkland Islands tension as UK launches military exercise under Argentina’s nose
British troops have been conducting exercises on and around the Falkland Islands amid growing tensions between the UK and Argentina over the sovereignty of the territory. The Royal Navy, RAF, the Roulement Infantry Company and the Falkland Islands Defence Force carried out drills on July 12, with images of the actions shared on official social media...
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UK wage growth slows but remains high for Bank of England to curb inflation
In the three months to April, regular pay had risen by an annual 6.0 per cent and total earnings were up by 5.9 per cent. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 18 2024 | 1:39 PM IST Growth in wages in Britain slowed but remains at levels that would normally...
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UK hosts summit eyeing chance for European ‘reset’ – World News
LONDON New U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives’ tumultuous Brexit years. Ukraine, illegal migration, and energy security are on the agenda at the European Political Community (EPC) meeting at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Britain’s World War II...
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UK climate watchdog calls on new government to act ‘fast’
The new Labour government must act “fast” to put the country on target to meet its 2030 climate goals, Britain’s top climate change advisory body warned on Thursday. UK climate watchdog calls on new government to act ‘fast’ The Climate Change Committee said that the UK had committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 68...
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Workers get right to flexible working from their first day
Workers will be automatically entitled to flexible hours from the first day in their job under a major overhaul of employment rights unveiled in the King’s Speech. Existing rights to request family-friendly hours, which put the onus on the employee to ask for them, will be changed to a presumption for all workers to have...
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Horror WW3 warning as Putin crony lists the 7 UK places Russia will nuke first
One of Vladimir Putin’s cronies has threatened the UK with nuclear armageddon and listed seven key targets that would be hit first in the event of World War 3. Yevgeny Popov is a TV propagandist and host of the programme 60 Minutes on the channel Russia-1. The Kremlin stooge launched a furious tirade against US...
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Cher Travels Through Britain’s Best Loved Shows for UKTV’s Streaming Service U | LBBOnline
Today marks the launch of UKTV’s new Masterbrand U, which sees its free streaming service transition to U and its free-to-air channels become U&Dave, U&W, U&DRAMA and U&YESTERDAY. Viewers will see the changes on air and across platforms, with all assets reflecting the new brand design system. To kick off the launch, UKTV has teamed...
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UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit – World News
LONDON U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer — just back from a NATO summit — launched on Tuesday a review of Britain’s armed forces to set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP. The ministry of defence said the “Strategic Defence Review” would begin work “immediately in recognition of the urgency of the...