Each year, the Henley Passport Index measures the number of countries travellers can visit visa-free. The UK usually ranks reasonably highly: in 2024, with 192 countries visitable visa-free, it came third, level with Denmark and Belgium. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain are all, collectively, the most powerful, with their passport-holders able to visit...
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UK, France, Germany condemn Iran’s plan to install new centrifuges | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s plan to further expand its nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported to its members on Thursday that Iran had informed the agency of its plans to install more centrifuges in the Natanz and Fordow sites in the country’s central region....
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The Latest: Italy hosts the Group of Seven summit with global conflicts on the agenda
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Italy is hosting the summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in the wake of the European Parliament election, which saw a surge in support for...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Houthis launch ‘drone boat’ attack; ceasefire deal at risk as Hamas makes changes
The Houthis have launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea, authorities have said. The group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack, identifying the vessel targeted as the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Tutor. He described using a “drone boat” in the attack, as well as drones and...
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UK, Schengen states make millions off rejected visas
THIS graph shows data for six countries that had the most visa applications rejected. Although Pakistanis have the lowest rejection rate among these countries, the amount recovered from them is higher due to a higher number of applicants. – Rehan Ahmed LONDON: The United Kingdom and Schengen countries raised millions of pounds and euros in...
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Reform UK candidate apologises for comments suggesting UK should have stayed neutral during Second World War
A Reform UK candidate has apologised for an old internet post which said that Britain should have “taken Hitler up on his offer of neutrality” instead of fighting the Nazis in the Second World War. Ian Gribbin, who is standing in the East Sussex seat of Bexhill and Battle, told Sky News that he apologises...
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8 UK universities are the best in the world, according to the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2025
Picking a uni is no easy task. Perhaps you want to stay close to home or flee the nest as far away as possible. Maybe you’re after a city university or would prefer to be on a campus, looking for cool contemporary modules or something more traditional. The choices can be overwhelming, but that’s where rankings and...
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Prince Harry’s new legal move could mean he ‘wants to spend more time in the UK,’ royal expert says
A royal commentator has said that Prince Harry, with his new legal move, has indicated that he “wants to spend more time in the UK.” It has been reported that Harry has received the green light to appeal a legal challenge over his personal security when he comes to the United Kingdom again. Prince Harry’s...
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Christopher Steele reveals why Donald Trump has failed to pay $380K in legal fees after losing UK dossier case
After becoming the first former or current president in the history of the United States to get convicted in a criminal case, Donald Trump has declined to comply with a UK High Court order requiring him to pay £300,000 ($380,000) in legal expenses. Calling cost the most important factor in every litigation, he asserted that...
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Rishi Sunak’s D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in U.K. election campaigns
London,United Kingdom – The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign. Though Sunak apologized for not attending Thursday’s final commemoration on Omaha Beach in Normandy, his critics said the decision...
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UK’s Sunak apologises for skipping main D-Day event
In a post on X, Starmer said he told the Ukrainian president that “there will be no change in Britain’s support for Ukraine” if he becomes the next UK prime minister as expected. Starmer told reporters that Sunak would “have to answer for his own actions”, adding: “For me there was nowhere else I was...
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UK begins rolling out banknotes with portrait of King Charles III
People have been queuing Wednesday outside the Bank of England‘s headquarters in London and at post offices around the United Kingdom to get their hands on the first UK banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III. The portrait of the king will appear on all four banknotes issued by the Bank of England —...