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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Watch: Sea Of Fitness Freaks At London’s Trafalgar Square As 700 People Gather For Yoga Day Event
The High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organised a yoga event London: Ahead of International Yoga Day, the High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organised a yoga event at Trafalgar Square which witnessed the significant participation of more than 700 enthusiastic people. Since 2015, the International Day of Yoga is celebrated...
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PM Modi, Rishi Sunak assess India-UK free trade pact talks on G7 Summit sidelines
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Friday assessed the implementation of Roadmap 2030, which envisages boosting cooperation in areas such as trade and defence, and negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the...
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UK offers Sh82m to support Kenya’s infrastructure projects
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an Sh82 million donation to Kenya towards improving infrastructure in the country. In a press statement on Friday, Sunak said the funds are for planning, prioritisation and implementation of green infrastructure initiatives between the UK, Kenya and the wider G7. “Focusing on transport projects selected from the Africa...
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UK Trails Behind Europe in Technical Skills Proficiency, Coursera Report Finds
The U.K. is the 25th most technically proficient country in Europe, a new report by online course provider Coursera has found. It sits well behind other digital leaders in the region like Germany, France and Spain. Globally, the U.K. came 45th out of 109 countries, which is an improvement from last year’s 64th place; however,...
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UK: Conservative Election Manifesto Lacks Gambling References
Five years ago, in 2019, the UK’s Conservative Party released a manifesto, outlining a number of proposed changes. Those efforts played a key role in the launch of the gambling reform in the country which involved a review of the Gambling Act. Several years after the launch of the review, the Gambling Act White Paper...
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4G “Unlikely” to be Extended to 95% of U.K. by End of 2025
The U.K. government’s target of extending 4G coverage to 95% of the country by December 2025 is looking unlikely, according to a report from the House of Commons. Businesses and individuals in rural areas will be most impacted by the failure, especially after 3G and landline networks are turned off. For the target to be...
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Airbnb serves up its top Wimbledon and tennis-inspired stays
The upcoming summer of sport is jam-packed with major tennis tournaments, with grand slams taking place throughout the season, including Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open. Unsurprisingly, these popular sporting events are influencing travellers’ choices, with destinations such as France, the US, and the UK seeing increased interest according to Airbnb summer trends.* ...
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UK biodiversity and maintenance firm to create 150 jobs in Ireland – Agriland.ie
A United Kingdom (UK) based external maintenance and biodiversity company has announced 150 Irish-based roles as part of a €5 million expansion into the Irish market. The company, Ground Control, undertakes external maintenance and energy solution services including grounds maintenance, arboriculture (management of trees), solar, and electric vehicle charging point installation, amongst other products and...
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UK Gambling Regulator to Face Northern & Shell in Court
The transition of the UK National Lottery license from Camelot to Allwyn was completed in February this year. Ultimately, Allwyn was picked as the winner of the license after a selection process led by the gambling regulator in the country, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). However, not everyone agreed with the procurement process which is...
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British social care agencies accused of exploiting foreign care workers, providing limited or no employment
British social care agencies have been accused of exploiting foreign workers, leaving many struggling to pay off debts incurred while securing jobs that often fail to materialize. This comes as many workers across 11 care providers stated that they paid thousands to agents for UK care home jobs, only to find limited or no employment...
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Donald Trump faces travel ban to 38 countries
Former President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, could face significant travel restrictions as many countries around the world enforce strict immigration policies against individuals with criminal records. The Context Donald Trump was recently found guilty on all counts in a high-profile hush money case. The charges stemmed from payments made during his 2016 presidential...