London: Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there is a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday.Lammy said the decision to suspend the licences did not amount to a blanket ban or an...
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32 of Malaysia’s brightest have been awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship
In addition to the existing number of Chevening scholarship awards, the United Kingdom (UK) government has also now launched a Chevening ASEAN Scholarship Programme. Every ASEAN member country and Timor-Leste will receive one additional Chevening scholarship award for the 2025/26 academic year. David Wallace, Acting British High Commissioner to Malaysia, hosted a pre-departure briefing and...
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UK and Ukraine urging America for approval of Storm Shadow missile strikes in Russia: reports
Leaders in the United Kingdom and Ukraine are urging American officials to allow Kyiv to carry out direct attacks on Russian soil with the powerful British Storm Shadow missiles, according to multiple reports. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is allegedly taking a “consultative approach” in pushing the US to team up with Britain to allow...
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Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow captures two Ukrainian villages in march towards key city
Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow captures two Ukrainian villages in march towards key city Jump to content
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Pure protection insurance under scrutiny of UK financial regulator
A study by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to be launched to determine the effectiveness of pure protection insurance, and whether it is in policyholders’ interest to underwrite this type of policy. The FCA fears a poor return on investment for policyholders. The study, scheduled to begin in 2024 and no later than...
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Sir Ben Ainslie robbed at knifepoint in Barcelona
MADRID – Sir Ben Ainslie, the British former Olympic yachtsman, has been robbed of his Rolex watch at knifepoint in Barcelona. Sir Ben, 47, who is leading the British Ineos Britannia team in the America’s Cup yacht race, was cornered by a gang and robbed of the timepiece reportedly worth €20,000 (£16,866) on Saturday, Spanish...
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Trump vs Harris polls latest: US election tracker 2024
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...