The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is all set to return for its ninth edition in 2024. The tournament will be held in the West Indies and USA, across nine different venues from June 1 to June 29. It is the first time the USA will play host to a major ICC global tournament. Bet...
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Youth mobility impasse reveals UK’s divide and rule tactics
UNITED KINGDOM-EUROPE University World News has reported on the swift and negative response of both the United Kingdom Labour Party, which sees itself as the government in waiting, and the ruling Conservative Party to the latest ideas of the European Commission on a mobility plan to enable UK and EU citizens in the 18-30 age...
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UK Sees Significant Decrease in Number of Student Visa Applications Due to Policy Changes – VisaGuide.News
A decline in the number of student-dependent applications and student visa applications has been noted in the United Kingdom in the first three months of this year, as a result of new legislation introduced at the beginning of this year. Statistics from the UK’s Home Office reveal that student visa applications declined by 79.5 percent...
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Macron admits EU needs UK to beat Russia as bloc ‘not enough’ to stop Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that the European Union alone might not be sufficient to counter threats posed by Russia. He highlighted the importance of working closely with non-EU partners, including the United Kingdom, to build a comprehensive European security framework. Speaking to The Economist, Macron reflected on the changing security landscape, pointing out a...
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Britain ‘must invest in Iron Dome as world war looms’
Gen McMaster, who served as national security adviser between 2017 and 2018, said: “I think it’s quite urgent for the United Kingdom, the United States, for all nations to invest more in defence. “What we’ve seen is we have a huge gap in our defence, industrial base, and in the capacity of all of our...
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United Kingdom: Restoration project honors enduring impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s message of peace | BWNS
BRISTOL, United Kingdom — The Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom recently marked the completion of the restoration of an apartment at 17 Royal York Crescent in Bristol, where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stayed and gave public presentations in 1911 and again in 1913 during His historic travels to the West. Members of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly of...
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UK’s senior ex-military figures back plan for new ‘volunteer army’ in case of war
Three of the UK’s most senior military figures have backed a bold new blueprint for a volunteer army reserve involving retired ex-service personnel to bolster the Armed Forces in the event of war. The plans, which are being considered by Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, would see 20,000 former regular Army and...
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UK students begin new wave of protests against Gaza war after US arrests
A fresh wave of student demonstrations and encampments are under way at UK universities in protest over the war in Gaza after violent scenes on campuses in the US, where hundreds have been arrested in a crackdown by police. Protests were due to take place in at least six universities on Wednesday, including Sheffield, Bristol,...
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Why Britain’s towns and cities are going bust
Birmingham’s city center is thronged by empty lots with unfinished and unstarted building projects, like this one in the Deritend area. In 1890, an American journalist named Julian Ralph traveled from New York to Birmingham, an industrial powerhouse lying squarely in the center of England, and found it to be “the best-governed city in the...
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U.S. reduces arms licensing burden for U.K., Australia to boost AUKUS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department unveiled its proposal to reduce licensing requirements for transferring military equipment and sensitive technology to Australia and Britain as part of the AUKUS defense project. AUKUS, formed in 2021 to address shared worries about China’s growing power, would involve Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines, among other items of defense...
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UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities
UK imposes sanctions on Ugandan politicians including the Speaker of Parliament following corruption charges for stealing from the poorest communities in Uganda. This is the first time the UK has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on individuals involved in corruption in Uganda. New sanctions are part of the UK’s continued effort to crack down on...
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Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK
DUBLIN: Ireland is looking to amend the law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom, broadcaster RTE said on Sunday after an influx over the border with Northern Ireland. Dublin’s Minister of Justice Helen McEntee, who visits London on Monday, told a parliamentary committee this week that she estimates 80 percent...