Tag: UK Government

Petition Calling For Fresh General Election In Britain Crosses 1.7 Million Signatures

November 25, 2024 admin

A petition calling for fresh general election in the UK has reached over 1.7 million signatures as the Labour government faces widespread disapproval regarding its policies and post-poll work. Even Tesla boss Elon Musk chimed in on the issue by reposting a message about the success of the petition. According to the guidelines, any petition…

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UK To Address Backlog Of Modern Slavery Cases Amid 50 Million Globally Trapped

October 20, 2024 admin

The Government of the United Kingdom has recruited 200 additional Home Office staff to clear a backlog of 23,300 modern slavery cases left by the last government. The cases could be “eliminated” within two years, according to an official statement. This step will be giving thousands of women, men, and children who may have suffered…

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For First Time, UK Plans To Treat Extreme Misogyny As A Form Of Terrorism

August 18, 2024 admin

For the first time, the UK government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism, the Telegraph reported. To tackle growing incidents of violence against women and girls, UK home secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the counter-terrorism strategy which will help identify gaps in current laws and also study…

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UK Government, British Airways Sued Over 1990 Kuwait Hostage Flight

June 30, 2024 admin

The action claims that the UK government and the airline “knew the invasion had started” London: Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the UK government and the airline, a law firm said Monday. People on BA flight 149 were taken…

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U.K. elections: Sunak and Starmer clash in noisy final debate on tax, borders and gender

June 27, 2024 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer take part in the BBC’s Prime Ministerial Debate, in Nottingham, England, on June 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP In a final and noisy pre-election debate on Wednesday night, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party Leader, Keir Starmer, argued loudly…

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Rishi Sunak’s Controversial Rwanda Migrant Bill Passed After UK Parliament Marathon

April 23, 2024 admin

Rwanda scheme has been beset by legal challenges since it was first proposed in 2022. Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ruling…

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Prince Harry Loses Case Against UK Over Change In Personal Security Level

February 28, 2024 admin

It was said he would no longer be given the “same degree” of publicly-funded protection. London: Prince Harry lost a court challenge against the UK government on Wednesday over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the country. The youngest son of King Charles III launched legal action against…

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UK To Pump $621 Million Into Tata Steel To Secure Steel Industry

September 15, 2023 admin

UK To Pump 1 Million Into Tata Steel To Secure Steel Industry

Britain said the new electric furnaces would cut the country’s entire emissions by around 1.5%. London: Britain is to pump 500 million pounds ($621 million) into Tata Steel to decarbonise its Welsh site, in a deal aimed at securing the future of the country’s steel industry but which puts as many as 3,000 jobs at…

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