Tag: United Kingdom
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Families of imprisoned Tunisian politicians want UK to impose sanctions
Relatives are calling for UK sanctions against Tunisian officials, including the president, following a wave of arrests of opposition members. London, England – Families of Tunisian opposition leaders and officials who are victims of gross human rights violations have filed a legal application calling on the UK government to impose sanctions on Tunisian officials, including…
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British police question man after elderly Muslim set on fire |
The attack in Birmingham comes weeks after a similar incident in London, in which the suspect fled. A man is arrested and questioned in England’s Midlands after an elderly Muslim was attacked as he walked home from his local mosque, just weeks after a similar attack in London. Video of the incident, which took place…
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Ex British Prime Minister Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary vagaries |
Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he accidentally misled parliament over the ‘Partygate’ scandal, but blamed top aides ahead of a television broadcast that could decide his political fate. Johnson will re-enter the bear pit of the parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for grilling by the cross-party privileges committee that will reopen old wounds.…
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Black children six times more likely to be searched: UK
An investigation was launched after a black 15-year-old girl was searched at a school in London in 2020. Black children in England and Wales are six times more likely to be searched by police, according to a report finding children have been abandoned by those sworn to protect them. The report, released Monday by Children’s…
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Analysis: Man Utd’s bid and Qatar’s global sporting intentions
Doha, Qatar – Avram Glazer sat in the stands last month to watch Manchester United lift their first trophy in six years. United’s English League Cup victory over Newcastle could well be the club’s last trophy owned by the Glazer family. Avram’s celebrations were met with protests just a few rows in front of him.…
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Bank of England raises interest rate to 4.25% | Company
The British central bank announces its 11th consecutive rate hike as it focuses on fighting inflation. The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point and says it expects the rise in UK inflation to cool faster than before, despite a surprise jump in price growth last month.…
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Families of imprisoned Tunisian politicians want UK to impose sanctions
Relatives are calling for UK sanctions against Tunisian officials, including the president, following a wave of arrests of opposition members. London, England – Families of Tunisian opposition leaders and officials who are victims of gross human rights violations have filed a legal application calling on the UK government to impose sanctions on Tunisian officials, including…
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British police question man after elderly Muslim set on fire |
The attack in Birmingham comes weeks after a similar incident in London, in which the suspect fled. A man is arrested and questioned in England’s Midlands after an elderly Muslim was attacked as he walked home from his local mosque, just weeks after a similar attack in London. Video of the incident, which took place…
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Ex-British Prime Minister Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary vagaries |
Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he accidentally misled parliament over the ‘Partygate’ scandal, but blamed top aides ahead of a television broadcast that could decide his political fate. Johnson will re-enter the bear pit of the parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for grilling by the cross-party privileges committee that will reopen old wounds.…