The UK are considering introducing a one-charger-for-all (Credits: Getty Images) The Government is considering introducing a major change to all phones in the United Kingdom. Britain might be following in the footsteps of the European Union by introducing a common charger for all electronic devices. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPPS) has opened...
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TikTok’s 2023 revenue rises 75% in Europe, UK and other markets outside US, Asia
ByteDance-owned international short video-platform TikTok has reported total revenue of US$4.6 billion in 2023, an increase of nearly 75 per cent from a year earlier, in markets excluding the United States, Asia and Oceania. TikTok, which has more than 1 billion users worldwide, attributed that rise to “the continued growth of [its] user base”, “enhanced...
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Spain urges UK to sign Gibraltar deal before new EU travel checks
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Wednesday urged Britain to close a deal on the post-Brexit status of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar by Nov. 10, before new EU border controls kick in, likely creating a hard border in Gibraltar. The status of Gibraltar – an enclave at the southern...
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The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summits
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United Kingdom and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit and to hold a series of meetings, including at the highest level, on issues like economic growth, energy, security and migration. In a statement issued after talks in Brussels, U.K. Prime Minister...
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‘Unleashed’: Former UK PM Boris Johnson reveals French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to ‘punish’ Britain for Brexit | Today News
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has revealed that during acrimonious Brexit negotiations, French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to punish the United Kingdom (UK) for leaving the European Union (EU), news agency AFP reported on Monday, September 30. In the latest excerpts from his memoir “Unleashed” due to be published next month, Johnson said the...
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How long does your UK passport need to be valid for an EU trip?
Confusion over UK passport rules recently saw a passenger wrongly denied boarding. ADVERTISEMENT It’s close to five years since Britain left the EU but many UK travellers are still being tripped up by the passport validity rules that came into force since Brexit. Last summer, hundreds of travellers were caught out when immigration officials told...
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What is the ETA? UK confirms European rollout of digital border scheme
The UK Home Office has announced dates for the worldwide rollout of its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. ADVERTISEMENT The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will soon apply to visitors from from Europe, Australia, the US and Canada. It requires tourists to gain permission to enter the country as part of plans to fully digitise its borders...
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Rachel Reeves warns of tax rises despite best growth in G7
Ms Reeves has already warned of “tough decisions” in her maiden Budget this autumn, including on welfare. “If you can work, you should work,” she said after official figures showed worklessness in Britain rose to its highest level in more than a decade. The country’s strong economic performance was achieved despite the economy flatlining in...
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United Kingdom Tourists Face New Hand Luggage Restrictions in European Union Airports Starting September: Check Before You Travel – Travel And Tour World
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » United Kingdom Tourists Face New Hand Luggage Restrictions in European Union Airports Starting September: Check Before You Travel Friday, August 9, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes United Kingdom tourists and holidaymakers traveling to the European Union are being warned about upcoming changes to hand luggage regulations, which are set to...
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The EU is about to stamp out visa-free travel
The introduction of ETIAS will have the greatest impact on British travellers, because we are the most frequent visitors to the Schengen Zone. And it has come about because, although the last UK government negotiated post-Brexit “visa-free” visits for holidaymakers from this country, it also insisted that we were treated like all other third countries...
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‘Change begins now’: Britain’s new premier, Keir Starmer, wins huge mandate to be ‘boring’
Labour Party takes over in UK Keir Starmer will take over today as the UK’s next prime minister after the Labour Party wins the general election by a landslide. Fox – 5 Atlanta LONDON − The backdrop was noticeably light on celebratory Union Jack flag-waving. The jubilation detectable but restrained. The speech enthusiastic and self-certain....
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What the Labour Party’s big win in the UK will actually mean
The United Kingdom’s left-leaning Labour Party won — and won big — in the country’s national elections on Thursday, returning to power after 14 years of Conservative Party leadership. Labour made many promises in the party’s quest to win the race, and keeping them will be a gargantuan task that will require tackling Britain’s biggest...
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