Russian metal producers blocked from profits from the London Metal Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, reducing a crucial source of revenue for the Kremlin. Joint UK and U.S. action builds on ban of metal imports, targeting $40 billion of Russian exports of aluminium, copper and nickel. The UK and the U.S. have together announced...
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UK Adds Pakistan To List Of Countries “Too Dangerous To Travel”: Report
According to the FCDO alert, the total number of banned destinations is 24 (Representational) Islamabad: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list of countries that it states are “too dangerous” for UK citizens to travel, reported Geo News. In their latest report, the FCDO...
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Several countries issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against travelling to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and, in some cases, the wider region amid threats of an Iranian attack in response to a strike this month on its consulate in Damascus. Iran has threatened reprisals against Israel over the...
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Britain adds Pakistan to list of countries ‘too dangerous to travel’
Reportedly, the country saw a surge in violence for the third consecutive year with an uptick recorded each year beginning from 2021.Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Apr 12 2024 | 8:49 PM IST The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list...
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UK adds seven new countries to travel advisory ‘black list’ | The Express Tribune
The United Kingdom has added seven new countries to a list of destinations declared extremely dangerous for travel, according to an advisory issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The new additions to the list are Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Israel, Belarus, and the Palestinian territories. The total number of ‘banned’ countries...
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Interest Rates & Inflation: Prices Down 3.2% In March Thanks To Cheaper Food
17 April: Lower-Than-Expected Fall Cools Rate Cut Hopes Annual inflation dipped to 3.2% in the year to March 2024, its lowest level in more than two years, down from 3.4% recorded a month earlier, Andrew Michael writes. Today’s announcement, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sees prices fall by less than hoped for by...
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Interest Rates & Inflation: Prices Down 3.2% In March Thanks To Cheaper Food
17 April: Lower-Than-Expected Fall Cools Rate Cut Hopes Annual inflation dipped to 3.2% in the year to March 2024, its lowest level in more than two years, down from 3.4% recorded a month earlier, Andrew Michael writes. Today’s announcement, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sees prices fall by less than hoped for by...
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Travel warning issued to anyone visiting Spain this summer
UK holidaymakers jetting off to Spain this summer are being urged to remember more than just their luggage and passports. Post-Brexit, entry rules for Britons travelling to countries within the Schengen area have been altered. Visitors from outside the zone, including the UK, may face additional scrutiny at the airport. Aside from passports, UK travellers...