In short: A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed Harry would not be able to meet King Charles due to the king’s busy schedule. Prince Harry has returned to the UK to attend several events linked to the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. What’s next? When he leaves the UK, Harry will be joined by...
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Travel chaos at Heathrow and major UK airports over Border Force issue – live updates
A nationwide issue with Border Force e-gates has caused significant disruption at airports across the country. All airports in the country are believed to be impacted by the problem, with images and footage shared on social media on Tuesday evening showing long queues forming. A Heathrow Airport spokesman said: “We are aware that Border Force...
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Scale AI Expands Global Footprint with New United Kingdom Headquarters
Scale AI, the data infrastructure company for AI, has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe. Scale provides world leading data generation for model builders, and...
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The best places to go fossil hunting in Britain
Crail Harbour Gallery and Tea room is a characterful café with sea views (01333 451896; crailharbourgallery.co.uk) . UK Association of Fossil Hunters occasionally runs guided fossil walks at Crail and other locations around the UK (ukafh) Best find? Hard to beat those track marks of the giant centipede. Boggle Hole, Yorkshire A one-mile hike south...
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10 UK stays that take tranquillity to the next level
The Tawny, Staffordshire Bordering the Consall Nature Park, a nature reserve featuring 740 acres of woodland, heath and moor, is The Tawny, a “deconstructed hotel”. This means that instead of a single house with rooms there are a collection of boathouses, huts and treehouses scattered around the woodlands and lakes. At the top of the...
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UK sanctions: Banks set to freeze accounts
Local lenders are working tirelessly to assess the risks of their banking relationships with Speaker of Parliament Anita Among after she was sanctioned by the United Kingdom (UK) this past week. Monitor has established that the past workweek’s call logs from the banks captured a frantic scramble as they kept the Central Bank and Uganda Bankers...
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This Yorkshire wonder is still a model village – 170 years on
Salt even banned pubs from the village (which explains why there’s now a bar in its promenade of shops called Don’t Tell Titus). These days though, Saltaire has Unesco-listed status and a cosmopolitan buzz. West Yorkshire is packed with beauty spots, but this mill complex is a one-off. Despite being full of visitors, it’s not...
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The 10 best holidays in Cornwall for 2024
One such is Cornish Cycle Tours, which offers a five-day West Cornwall itinerary, starting in Porthleven and following the coast clockwise through Penzance, Sennen, St Ives, Redruth and Falmouth. The package includes accommodation at each stopping point, as well as the option to ride an electric bike. How to do it: Cornish Cycle Tours (01637...
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WestJet’s St. John’s-to-London route goes live — sparking anger over affordable air travel within N.L. | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador is connected once more to Europe with a direct flight to the United Kingdom this summer, but government subsidies of the St. John’s-to-London route has one Labrador MHA demanding closer attention to the high cost of travel within the province. The newest WestJet route, which flies three times weekly from May until October,...
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The dull London hotel that’s been voted the ‘best in Britain’
Can this really be the best hotel in the whole of the United Kingdom? Does charm, character, history, a beautiful location count for nothing? As for value, while the hotel’s standards, including cleanliness, are high, and hotels in London are more expensive than ever, there are other similar properties in the area that come at...
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How UK’s sanctions will bite Among, ex-ministers
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, and former Karamoja Affairs ministers Goretti Kitutu and Agness Nandutu have been banned from visiting or living in the United Kingdom (UK).Any of their finances and assets in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, or any overseas British territory, are immediately frozen. In addition, UK individuals and businesses are prohibited...
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UK sanctions Among, Nandutu, Kitutu over Karamoja iron sheets
The United Kingdom (UK)’s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has announced sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and two former ministers; Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over corruption. It is the first time the British government has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on Ugandan officials for their alleged involvement in corruption. Ms...