The United Kingdom will vote on July 4 in a snap general election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. With his Conservative Party trailing the Labour Party by 21 points in the latest polls, Mr Sunak faces an uphill task to retain his party’s 14-year grip on power and own position as Prime Minister. Here...
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Britain elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties’ credibility. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (L) and Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak attend a live TV...
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Will UK election impact visa and immigration policies? Expert says, ‘tone likely to get hostile and toxic if…’ | Today News
In the upcoming British general election on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party are expected to face a strong challenge from the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer. Immigration has emerged as a key issue in this year’s campaign, with both major parties pledging to reduce net migration, which has...
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Prince Harry planning to ‘fly over’ to UK after refusing to just be…
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is planning a return to the United Kingdom in an attempt to mend ties with the Royal family, a source claimed. Prince Harry appears “heartbroken and confused”, realising that he “doesn’t exist anymore” for the Royals.(AP) This comes after Harry and Meghan Markle were snubbed by King Charles as...
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World News in Brief: UN expert welcomes Assange release, more ICC warrants issued over Ukraine, Human Rights Council updates
Mr. Assange had been sought by US lawmakers after massive leaks of classified material via the WikiLeaks platform. Alice Jill Edwards, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, told UN News that “people should not and should never be extradited to where they may face a torture or other...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress to attend luncheon in London | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are on a state visit to the United Kingdom and have attended a welcome ceremony in the capital London. The Imperial couple were officially invited to the United Kingdom by King Charles. They were greeted by Prince William at their hotel on Tuesday, then traveled with him to the...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress attend state banquet in UK | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as part of their state visit to the United Kingdom. The state dinner was held by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Emperor Naruhito wore a medal of the Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and most senior order of...
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UK rolls out red carpet for Japanese royals on state visit
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako began a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday (Jun 25), receiving a guard of honour and ceremonial royal welcome from King Charles III before a lavish Buckingham Palace banquet. It is the first state visit to the UK by a Japanese head of state since 1998 and, unusually...
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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito reconnects with past in UK | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are on a state visit to the United Kingdom. On Monday, the Emperor visited a place he has developed a fondness for: the River Thames. He went to see the Thames Barrier, the flood control gates that have protected London for more than four decades. He studied the history...
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What are the three main political parties promising on science at the UK election?
With the polls predicting a Labour win, if not an outright landslide, Chemistry World has looked at the three major UK parties’ plans for research, innovation and education. The Conservatives offer business as usual, while Labour favours long-term budgets for key research organisations but doesn’t address the uncertainties facing higher education funding. The Liberal Democrats...
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Senior UK Minister Compares Election Betting Scandal To Partygate: Report
Political bets are allowed in the UK but using insider knowledge to do so is against the law London, United Kingdom: A senior British minister compared the latest scandal involving Tory candidates accused of betting on the election date to Partygate, a series of Covid-era parties that brought down Boris Johnson. Housing minister Michael Gove...
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Prince Harry reveals he fled UK with Meghan Markle in fear of physical safety: ‘When my wife…’
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their Royal roles in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California to build a new life, their fans and supporters were eager to know what exactly happened behind the Palace walls. Prince Harry discussed his and Meghan Markle’s decision to relocate to America and the reasons behind...