A report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Nadine Sassine The UK, once the richest empire in the world and a leader of the industrial revolution, now faces significant economic challenges as the sixth-largest economy globally. These economic issues are not new; they have roots extending back several years. The British economy took a severe...
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Self-Portrait Launches Sparkly Bow Jewelry & More Fashion News You Missed
Happy July, fashionphiles. Weekends are slowly filling up with beach getaways, temperatures are rising, and fashion is meeting the moment with newness that packs a punch. In fashion news, The V&A Museum in London announced a free Taylor Swift-themed exhibit documenting her career through her stage looks, which is sure to draw record-breaking crowds. In...
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Britain’s election could be historic. Here’s what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. Who governs Britain should matter to Americans. The U.K. is considered Washington’s closest ally, it is the world’s sixth largest economy,...
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How could a Labour-led government change the UK’s migration policies?
Thursday’s general election could bring the Rwanda deportation plan to a halt. But campaigners warn Labour against mimicking the Conservatives’ hard line on migration. ADVERTISEMENT As the UK gears up for an election likely to trigger a change in government for the first time in 14 years, the Conservatives’ plan to deport asylum seekers to...
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Qualifier Kartal continues dream run, edges past Burel to reach third round
Qualifier Sonay Kartal beat Frenchwoman Clara Burel 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to advance to the third round of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Kartal, ranked No 298, will face American Coco Gauff, the second seed, next. Sonay Kartal beat Romanian Sorana Cirstea, the No 29 seed (3-6, 6-2, 6-0) ahead of...
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What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives
Labour leader Keir Starmer gives a speech during a visit to Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, England, while on the election campaign trail on Monday. Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Reuters LONDON — July 4 may be Independence Day in the United States, but it’s Election Day this year...
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UK election is nearing its end – here’s what you need to know
3 July 2024 By James FitzGerald, BBC News, London BBC Millions of people across the UK are readying themselves to vote in Thursday’s general election, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak battles to keep opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer out of 10 Downing Street. Mr Sunak’s Conservatives and Sir Keir’s Labour Party have spent the final days of...
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UK election 2024: Key candidates in fray, their promises, issues at stake
Millions of voters across the United Kingdom (UK) will vote on July 4 to elect a new government. Voters across the country will elect 650 members to the House of Commons, the lower house in the UK’s Parliament. The party winning a majority of seats in the country’s First past the post electoral system will...
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Where is Emma Raducanu from? Parents, heritage of British tennis star at Wimbledon 2024 | Sporting News United Kingdom
After a difficult couple of years, Emma Raducanu is playing highly competitive tennis once more — and she appears to be enjoying the rigors of the WTA Tour. The British star made history in 2021 when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam event in the Open Era, lifting the U.S. Open...
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Avenir Tech (t/a Avenir) secures £420K Pre-Seed investment Backed by investors including SFC Capital and Techstars
London, 9th April 2024: Avenir, a UK-based wealth management solutions provider, has secured £420,000 ($530,000) in pre-seed funding within three months after completing the ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance accelerator program. Avenir empowers wealth managers and financial advisors through a comprehensive suite of tools using cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for personalised...
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Labour party set for landslide win in UK election | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
People across the United Kingdom are going to the polls. They have seen voters elsewhere shift to the right. However, after 14 years, they are expected to throw their Conservative government out of power. Candidates in 650 constituencies are running on Thursday for a seat in the House of Commons. Those in the party that...
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Murray and Raducanu team up for Wimbledon mixed doubles
The duo will team up for the first time as a wild card entry in the tournament. On Tuesday morning, Murray withdrew from the singles event after failing to recover sufficiently from a back surgery to treat a spinal cyst. But his team did confirm that he would go ahead and play in the men’s...