The UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030 and put its arms industry on a “war-footing”, the prime minister has said. The rise is less ambitious than some insiders say is needed – but it will mean tens of billions of additional pounds for the armed forces over the next...
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The 20 most beautiful seaside villages in Britain
There’s just something about the British seaside – we do really love to be beside it. Even in an era of cheap and easy flights to hot and sandy places, the idea of hanging out on the UK coast still manages to exert a strong pull. Specifically, in its little villages. Spots that don’t have...
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At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after U.K. approved deportation bill
PARIS – Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic. The migrants, including a 7-year-old girl, died when their boat got...
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Armenia was approached by the UK over Rwanda-style deal, officials say
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Senior officials in Armenia revealed the UK did approach them about a Rwanda-style deal to house asylum seekers deported from Britain but discussions never got off the ground....
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This major UK city could trial free public transport
Glaswegians — we don’t want to get your hopes up, but your city could be on its way towards offering totally free public transport. Glasgow City Council has officially been given support to develop a pilot that will give locals access to buses and the subway on the house. It hopes that providing free transport would...
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It’s official: Four of the world’s best B&Bs are right here in the UK
TripAdvisor has officially announced the winners of its 2024 Travellers’ Choice Hotels Awards. The awards celebrate the highest rated hotels, B&Bs and inns across the globe, based on TripAdvisor review data from the past 12 months. And this year the UK scrubbed up pretty nicely. Not one, not two but four British B&Bs made it onto...
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‘Can’t give them jobs’: Rwandans grapple with fears over UK asylum plan
Kigali, Rwanda – Lush hills draped in verdure belie the controversies surrounding two locations in Kigali that may soon host hundreds of people who had no plans of ever living in Rwanda. In northern Kigali, Hope Hostel sits on a hill overlooking the capital. Across town in the southwest sits the Bwiza Riverside Estate, where...
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UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending – World News
Photo: The Canadian Press Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, center, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, visit the Armourd Brigade barracks in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski) U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5%...
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5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill – World News
Photo: The Associated Press Migrants were rescued on Tuesday while crossing the English Channel and brought to Dover, hours after the U.K. approved the migrant deportation bill. Five people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Tuesday, just hours after the British government...
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Letter | Hong Kong Jockey Club could get off its high horse with fractional ownership
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Cavaliers vs. Magic schedule: Updated scores, results and bracket for 2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series | Sporting News United Kingdom
How to watch Cavaliers vs. Magic TV channels: ESPN | NBA TV | TNT Live stream: Sling Playoff games between the Cavaliers and Magic will air on ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. Games can also be streamed on Sling. Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for...
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UK Parliament passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda
By Danica Kirka | Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July. The parliamentary logjam that had stalled the legislation for two months was finally broken just after...