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Prince Harry ‘is on a mission to change’ his image in UK

Prince Harry ‘is on a mission to change’ his image in UK

Prince Harry has no plans to return to royal life, despite recent rumours suggesting otherwise. Several friends of the Duke of Sussex have debunked claims from a Mail on Sunday report that suggested Harry had been inquiring about a part-time royal role. Despite speculation about a royal comeback, Prince Harry is content in California with...

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WATCH: Blinken and top UK diplomat jointly pledge almost .5 billion in more Ukraine aid

WATCH: Blinken and top UK diplomat jointly pledge almost $1.5 billion in more Ukraine aid

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million...

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UK announces new 1 million aid package for Ukraine

UK announces new $781 million aid package for Ukraine

The U.K. announced a new 600-million-pound ($781 million) aid package for Ukraine on Sept. 11, as U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Kyiv on a joint trip with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. According to the U.K. Foreign Office, the package includes $315 million “announced for 2024 to 2025 for immediate humanitarian, energy, and...

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US and UK pledge almost .5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million...

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Amazon Web Services to invest  billion in UK data centres over 5 years

Amazon Web Services to invest $10 billion in UK data centres over 5 years

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 11 2024 | 8:15 AM IST Internet giant Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services, said on Wednesday that it plans to spend 8 billion pounds ($10.45 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next five years to build, operate and maintain data centres.   The...

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UK unisex police uniforms causing squashed testicles, fungal infections:  survey

UK unisex police uniforms causing squashed testicles, fungal infections: survey

Well, that’s just bullocks! Unisex police uniform trousers used in the United Kingdom aren’t exactly leaving officers chuffed to bits, with complaints ranging from squashed testicles to infections, according to the BBC.  A small internal survey carried out last year by the Gwent Police Federation, a Welsh-based force, reported medical issues linked to the infernal...

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Amazon To Invest Over  Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government

Amazon To Invest Over $10 Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government

US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years. London: US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday. The announcement...

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UK Says Terminating All Direct Air Services To Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia

UK Says Terminating All Direct Air Services To Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia

The UK move came as Western powers unveiled fresh sanctions on Iran (Representational) London, United Kingdom: The UK said Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of new sanctions on Tehran for supplying Russia with missiles to use in Ukraine. London said it was acting alongside...

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UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions

UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions

The US, UK, France and Germany have imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. The measures include restrictions on national carrier Iran Air’s ability to fly to the UK and Europe, and travel bans and asset freezes on a number of Iranians accused of facilitating military support...

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GE Hitachi signs four MoUs focusing on UK SMR plans

GE Hitachi signs four MoUs focusing on UK SMR plans

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has signed memorandums of understanding with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs and Laing O’Rourke as part of its preparations in the UK’s on-going small modular reactor selection contest. How the BWRX-300 SMR could look (Image: GEH) The UK aims to grow nuclear energy capacity to 24 GW by 2050,...