London: British public debt rose last month to its highest as a share of the economy since 1961, official figures showed on Friday, adding to the financial pressures faced by the country’s next government after an election on July 4. Public sector net debt, excluding state-controlled banks, rose to 2.742 trillion pounds ($3.47 trillion) or...
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The UK’s second-biggest city is so broke they can no longer keep the lights on
In short: The second-largest city in the United Kingdom is in heavy debt with childhood poverty near 50 per cent The city is turning out lights at night and making garbage collection fortnightly to save money What’s next? The UK heads to the polls on July 4 as Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party faces a challenge...
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UK poll predicts biggest ever Labour party win
Britain’s opposition Labour party could be on the path to the biggest election victory in its history, pollsters YouGov said on Monday, predicting a thumping 194-seat majority. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Britain’s main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (R) (AFP) The poll, which looked at voting estimates across all UK constituencies,...
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UK ‘Tourist Tax’ sends tourists flocking to Paris, Milan and Madrid for tax-free shopping
Thousands of tourists who used to come to Britain for tax-free shopping are now visiting stores in Paris, Milan and Madrid after the UK scrapped the incentive in the wake of Brexit. UK ‘Tourist Tax’ sends tourists flocking to Paris, Milan and Madrid for tax-free shopping (AP File Photo/Luca Bruno) New analysis shows that 162,000...
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UK’s Rwanda deportation plan receives royal assent, becomes law
Britain’s King Charles has given his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Britain’s King Charles III (via REUTERS) Royal assent is the final stage in the legislative process, and effectively rubber stamps the decision taken by parliament earlier this week to approve the bill after...
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UK Parliament passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda
By Danica Kirka | Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July. The parliamentary logjam that had stalled the legislation for two months was finally broken just after...
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India, UK discuss prioritising extradition requests relating to fugitives
Both sides discussed a host of issues including criminal intelligence sharing and combating financial crimes, organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and other transnational threats, a statement from the CBI Spokesperson said. Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Apr 15 2024 | 9:37 PM IST India and the United Kingdom on Monday discussed the...
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Britain adds Pakistan to list of countries ‘too dangerous to travel’
Reportedly, the country saw a surge in violence for the third consecutive year with an uptick recorded each year beginning from 2021.Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Apr 12 2024 | 8:49 PM IST The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has recently added Pakistan to its list...
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