Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Several countries have issued safety warnings to their citizens in the UK due to ongoing anti-immigration protests and riots. Nigeria, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the UAE and India have all sent out alerts, advising their nationals living...
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Should You Travel to the UK Right Now?
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 5:05 PM ET, Wed August 7, 2024 Riots have erupted throughout England and Northern Ireland over the past week in the wake of the killing of three children in a small town near Liverpool. A 17-year-old attacked the children with a knife while they attended a dance class. In addition...
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MFAT reveals whether travellers should cancel UK trips
As a result, the UK has typically been assigned risk level 2 out of 4, which has not changed following the start of the riots. “We are monitoring the situation closely,” said a MFAT spokesperson, who said Kiwis should “avoid all protests and demonstrations as civil disorder can quickly escalate”. Far-right activists hold an ‘Enough...
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Hongkongers in UK warned to be careful amid racist attacks in Britain
Hong Kong authorities have warned residents to exercise caution if they are in the United Kingdom or plan to visit the country. The advice comes after a mass stabbing last week that triggered ongoing anti-immigrant riots. An amber outbound travel alert (OTA) issued against the country remains in effect, a government spokesman said on Tuesday,...
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Kevin Durant Olympics timeline: Medals, stats, records and more to know about Suns star’s Team USA history | Sporting News United Kingdom
Kevin Durant has etched his name all over USA Basketball history. The superstar forward further solidified his place as the greatest United States men’s basketball Olympian ever at the 2024 Paris Games. He surpassed Lisa Leslie as USA Basketball’s all-time leading scorer and capped off the tournament by becoming the men’s program’s only four-time Olympic...
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Paris 2024 basketball: Men’s semi-finals preview, schedule and how to watch
With the quarter-finals of basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the rear-view mirror, the semi-finals are around the corner as two teams look to guarantee their spot on the podium as they continue battling for the gold medal on 8 August at Bercy Arena. A few days after Germany got the better of...
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Elon Musk called out by UK government over provocative X posts as unrest grips country
An unruly crowd clash with police, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Southport, northwest England, near where three girls were stabbed to death in a dance class the day before. The violence erupted shortly after a peaceful vigil was attended by hundreds in the center of Southport to mourn the 13 victims of the stabbings, including...
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UK Global Telecoms Giant, Clear Mobitel Ltd To Invest $200million In Zim Telcoms Sector – TechnoMag
A United Kingdom-based technology data company, Clear Mobitel Ltd, announced that its set to invest US$200 million in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector, a move that is set stir up the sector, if implemented . Speaking during the presidential farm visit at Pricabe Farm last Friday, Clear Mobitel CEO Mr Harpal Mann expressed his enthusiasm for the...
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Former Northern Colorado women’s basketball player Delaynie Byrne signs pro contract with British Basketball League
Delaynie Byrne, a former Colorado high school player and leading scorer and rebounder on the Northern Colorado women’s basketball team last season, signed a professional contract to play in the British Basketball League. Byrne signed with the Caledonia Gladiators of the BBL, according to the team and UNC. Terms of the contract were not disclosed....
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Former first minister questions future in UK after riots
BBC Humza Yousaf was first minister from March 2023 to May 2024 Former First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he questions whether he and his family have a future in Scotland or the UK following days of violent riots. Violent disorder took place in cities across England and in Northern Ireland over the weekend. The...
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Why has Elon Musk waded into discussion about UK riots?
What’s going on with Elon Musk? Has the world’s wealthiest man decided to exploit his power for political ends? Is he defending a stated devotion to “free speech” – and his business interests – from government regulation? Or is trolling the UK government simply amusing to a mercurial, mischievous man high on his own supply...
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Multiple Travel Warnings Issued for Great Britain Amid Unrest
Level Two: Exercise Extreme Caution. Several countries have issued travel warnings for the United Kingdom in the midst of riots and unrest in several cities in northern England. Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Canada, and Australia have issued warnings or raised their threat assessments for Britain in light of the protests. The U.S. State Department has not...