Russia-Ukraine War: The United Kingdom claimed on Wednesday that China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Speaking at a London conference, Britain’s defence minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday, “Today I can reveal that we have evidence that Russia and China are collaborating on combat equipment for use...
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UK Election: Polls Point To Drubbing For PM Rishi Sunak
London, United Kingdom: Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called a general election but polls have consistently made grim reading for the UK prime minister, predicting a wipeout for his ruling Conservatives. The latest YouGov/Times voting intention poll has the Conservatives on 20 percent and Labour on 47 percent, while an average of major polls collated by...
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Why Rishi Sunak’s surprising early election announcement is a sign he’s received some ‘bleak news’
It’s about as close to a crystal ball as you’re going to get, and for the Conservative Party, it wasn’t pretty. Three weeks ago, the Tories — as they are known colloquially — were routed when Brits went to the polls in a swathe of local elections. The Conservatives lost 474 councillors around England, and...
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservative party faces cratering support
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., choosing a day of good economic news to urge voters to give his governing Conservatives another chance. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said. Sunak’s center-right...
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U.K. to hold long-awaited election on July 4 | CBC News
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likely to lose power after 14 years. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said in an announcement that took many people who expected...
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British PM Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for July 4
In short: A general election has been called in the United Kingdom for July 4, more than six months earlier than it legally had to be held. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives trail the opposition Labour Party by significant margins in opinion polls. What’s next: Wednesday’s announcement triggers the start of a six-week campaign, with the economy, immigration,...
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UK general election set for July 4; Rishi Sunak to face voters for first time as PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called for the general election in the UK on July 4 after holding a cabinet meeting. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks in Downing Street in London about the latest inflation figures.(via REUTERS) “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” he announced standing outside his...
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‘Heeramandi’ star Manisha Koirala meets UK PM Rishi Sunak
New Delhi: Actor Manisha Koirala met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at his residence to celebrate 100 years of United Kingdom-Nepal’s friendship treaty. The Heeramandi star took to her Instagram to share a series of photographs from the celebrations at Sunak’s official residence 10 Downing Street in London. ”It was an honour to be invited...
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Prime Minister has ‘agreed to keep Graduate Route’ – Report
UNITED KINGDOM Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears to have accepted the recommendation of the independent review of the politically charged Graduate Route that the United Kingdom government should leave the post-study work visa scheme in its current form. The route allows international students to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to try...
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Tiny British territory refuses to release US tourists carrying ammunition
Markwayne Mullin, the Republican senator from Oklahoma who led the delegation, said he hoped to find “common ground” with Ms Daniel-Selvaratnam but was “not able to find a path forward”. “At this point, well-intentioned American citizens are facing a dozen years in prison all for unknowingly having one or two bullets in their luggage,” he...
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UK will be obliged to arrest Netanyahu if ICC issues warrant, say legal experts
The UK and US have been quick to defend Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he faces a potential arrest warrant for war crimes, saying they fundamentally reject that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a right to prosecute Israeli officials. In a dramatic announcement, the ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan alleged Mr Netanyahu, Israeli...
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British grandad dead en route to Australia, dozens injured as flight hits severe turbulence
A British grandfather is dead and dozens are injured after a flight carrying more than 50 Australians from the United Kingdom to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence. Passengers have described “awful screaming” and standing travellers “doing somersaults” as the plane apparently dropped 6000 feet in a few minutes, leaving many with head wounds and...