David Lammy, the foreign secretary, claimed he was bringing the “golden age of money laundering” to an end as he announced UK financial sanctions against three high-profile kleptocrats and their key enablers. On Thursday, the Foreign Office (FCDO) announced sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans on Dmitry Firtash, a Ukrainian billionaire, Isabel dos Santos,...
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UK Introduces Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for North Americans
The UK Government is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visitors, including Canadians and Americans, who don’t currently need a visa for short stays. This new system is part of efforts to improve border security and prevent misuse of the UK immigration system. Canadians, U.S. residents and other non-Europeans can apply for an...
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Cold snap hits UK with snow and ice warnings in place as travel chaos continues
Britons have been battling the first snow of the season this week, with icy conditions sparking school closures and travel chaos across the country. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales from 5pm on Tuesday to 10am on Wednesday. Several other warnings for...
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Man in his 50s killed after being hit by lorry on M2
Passengers have been caught in severe delays at London Waterloo after train delays due to a fallen tree blocking railways. Footage from the station appears to show a huge crowd squeezed onto the station concourse tonight. One passenger wrote about the scenes at Waterloo on X: ‘Just back from travels, welcome to the UK. ‘No...
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UK snow latest: Ice warnings issued as commuters set for travel disruption
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’, ice and cold temperatures 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK is bracing for another wave of snow and ice,...
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Audit finds no misspending during Deegan’s UK trip | Jacksonville Today
After complaints from a City Council member, a review has determined that Mayor Donna Deegan did not misuse taxpayer money during a trip to Europe. City Councilman Terrance Freeman had called for an audit of Deegan’s trip on a trade mission to the United Kingdom, during the Jacksonville Jaguars games in London on Oct. 13...
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Man in his 50s killed after being hit by lorry on M2
Passengers have been caught in severe delays at London Waterloo after train delays due to a fallen tree blocking railways. Footage from the station appears to show a huge crowd squeezed onto the station concourse tonight. One passenger wrote about the scenes at Waterloo on X: ‘Just back from travels, welcome to the UK. ‘No...
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Noosa welcomes top UK travel agents for exclusive familiarisation trip | Noosa Today
The itinerary included a Noosa Everglades tour with Habitat Noosa. (Supplied) Noosa has recently played host to five travel agents from one of the United Kingdom’s leading wholesalers, Gold Medal UK, as part of a prestigious Australian ‘mega famil’. Gold Medal UK, a key provider of long-haul travel experiences, supports independent travel agents in selling...
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Snow and ice bring minor disruption to parts of UK
The latest forecast: Bitterly cold day ahead with more snow to fall in some areaspublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 07:26 GMT 20 November Simon KingBBC weather presenter and meteorologist Temperatures this morning fell to -7.8C in the Grampians, -7C in Shap, Cumbria and -6.4 in Bala, Gwynedd. But widely, temperatures across the...
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Road and rail chaos as almost 200 schools closed after severe snow alert issued: live
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’, ice and cold temperatures 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK has been hit with travel chaos and school closures...