Key issues The Republicans have honed in on immigration as Kamala Harris’s Achilles heel. The surge in numbers at the Mexico border under the Biden administration has angered Trump’s base. Given responsibility for tackling the problem by Mr Biden, Ms Harris’s record will be under the spotlight over the next few months. Trump...
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UK PM pledges ‘ambitious’ Europe relations reset during Berlin visit
Keir Starmer announced plans for a new treaty with Germany but insisted it would not mean reversing Brexit. ADVERTISEMENT The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom announced plans on Wednesday to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defence and other ties, as new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves...
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Two UK universities are in the top 10 best in the world, according to a brand-new ranking
Every year, the world’s elite universities compete to be named the best on the planet. Rankings take into account all sorts of things, from student satisfaction and the quality of research to the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes. Now a new university ranking has just dropped, naming the 100 best unis in the...
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UK launches Chevening ASEAN Scholarship to empower future leaders
This year sees the launch of the United Kingdom’s Chevening ASEAN Scholarship programme. This scheme, in addition to the country specific Chevening programmes, also offers fully funded opportunities for exceptional individuals to pursue a Master’s degree at one of the UK’s top universities, as well as bespoke additional opportunities. All applicants from the region will automatically...
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UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted
At least three people were stabbed during the opening day of the Notting Hill Carnival in London on Sunday, with one still listed in life-threatening condition, according to the city’s police. The London Metropolitan Police Service said on X it was aware of three stabbings, one of which involved a 32-year-old woman who was hospitalized...
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Prince Harry “An Angry Boy, Desperately Misses UK,” Says His Friend
Harry’s friend circle began to rapidly shrink after they moved to the US, says his friend. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been in the United States for over four years, but looks like the Duke of Sussex is still struggling to make it his new home. He’s said to have turned into...
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Meghan Markle has one ‘major condition’ for Prince Harry for potential UK return
Aug 25, 2024 09:02 AM IST Meghan Markle put forward her one condition for Prince Harry to return to the United Kingdom. Meghan Markle presented one ‘major condition’ for Prince Harry if she is to return to England after four years. The royal expert claimed that the fulfilment of Markle’s condition is necessary if they...
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Watch: Fireball erupts from oil tanker after Houthi strike
Three fires blazed on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, one day after rescuers evacuated its crew in the wake of an assault by Yemeni Houthi militants. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous regions, said on Thursday that they had attacked the...
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Ukraine war latest: Vladimir Putin ‘has made decision’ on responding to Kursk invasion
Your questions answered: Is there a larger response to come from Russia over the Kursk invasion? Readers have been sending in their questions to our senior correspondents and military experts for their take on the changing battlefield environment. Today, Thomas Heavner asks: Should the fact that there has been no direct response from Putin militarily...
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Labour government in United Kingdom bolsters fight against migrant crossings
The U.K. government on Wednesday (August 22, 2024) announced new measures to curb the arrival of migrants on boats from France and to step up the removal of failed asylum seekers. It said 100 new “specialist intelligence and investigation officers” would be recruited to the National Crime Agency (NCA) to help dismantle smuggling gangs that...
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United Kingdom to host 44th World Scout Conference in 2027
The World Scout Conference is the governing body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The Conference takes place every three years and provides an opportunity for 176 National Scout Organizations to play an active role in shaping the standards, policies and shared goals of the Scout Movement worldwide. The 44th World Scout Conference...
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UK borrows more than expected in July, underlining challenge for FM Reeves
So far the government has borrowed 51.4 billion pounds over the first four months of the 2024/25 financial year | Photo: Pexels 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 3:03 PM IST Britain’s government again borrowed more than expected last month, according to official data released on Wednesday that highlighted the...