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Russia Seeking To Cause “Mayhem” In UK Over Support For Ukraine: Spy Agency

October 9, 2024 admin

London: Russia’s intelligence service has been intent on causing “mayhem” in the UK because of London’s support for Ukraine, the chief of Britain’s domestic intelligence service said on Tuesday. Ken McCallum also said MI5 had responded to 20 Iran-backed plots since January 2022 that presented potentially lethal threats to British citizens and UK residents. Russia…

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Why Is UK PM Starmer So Upset With Elon Musk?

October 3, 2024 admin

Less than a year ago, tech billionaire Elon Musk was Britain’s star guest at a conference, with the then Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, playing the role of a fawning interviewer to the world’s richest man. A year on, things have changed in Britain. The Labour government, which came to power in July, has decided not…

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Mohamed Al-Fayed, Billionaire Whose Son Died With Princess Diana, Accused of Multiple Rapes

September 20, 2024 admin

The allegations were laid out in a BBC documentary, titled ‘Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods’. Former Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son Emad El-Din “Dodi” Mohamed Fayed was killed in a 1997 Paris car crash alongside Princess Diana, has been accused of multiple rapes. According to The BBC, five women have claimed that they were raped…

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Completely Isolated Prince Harry Turns 40, Further From Family

September 13, 2024 admin

Prince Harry’s ties with the royal family have been increasingly fraught since he quit royal life in 2020 London: Prince Harry was once one of the British royal family’s most popular members, but as he celebrates his 40th birthday this weekend he is increasingly distanced from the UK public and his own family. The younger…

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8 Stabbed, Hundreds Arrested At London’s Notting Hill Carnival

August 27, 2024 admin

The policing numbers were similar to last year, when there were 10 stabbings. London: Eight people were stabbed and police arrested hundreds during last weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world’s largest street festivals held annually in west London. Updating on their policing operation late Monday, the capital’s Metropolitan Police said five people were…

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102-Year-Old Woman Becomes UK’s Oldest Skydiver

August 25, 2024 admin

“If an 85-year-old man can do it, so can I,” Manette Baillie said. London: A British woman on Sunday celebrated her 102nd birthday by skydiving out of a plane and said she hoped her daredevil antics might inspire other elderly people to stay active. Manette Baillie said it was “a bit scary”, adding “I must…

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Don’t Give Smartphones To Kids Under 11, UK Network Operator Warns Parents

August 25, 2024 admin

A study found that 25% of British children aged between 5 and 7 now had a smartphone. (Representational) London: One of Britain’s biggest mobile network operators said on Sunday it will warn parents they should not give smartphones to children under the age of 11. The new guidance comes after growing concern from parents about…

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Sperm From UK Is Being Exported To Multiple Countries, Sparking Surge In Half-Siblings Worldwide: Report

August 21, 2024 admin

There are no restrictions on sperm or eggs from the UK being sent abroad. (Representative pic) Sperm donated in the UK is being exported to other countries and can be used to create large numbers of children across the world, violating a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK, experts warned. According to The…

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Anti-Racism Protesters Continue To Rally Across UK After Far-Right Riots

August 11, 2024 admin

Around 5,000 anti-racism demonstrators rallied in Belfast on Saturday, said the police. London: Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators rallied across the UK on Saturday to protest recent rioting blamed on the far-right in the wake of the Southport knife attack that killed three children. Crowds massed in London, Glasgow in Scotland, Belfast in Northern Ireland, Manchester…

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UK PM To Meet Cops Over Stabbing Attack As Protesters Chant “Save Our Kids”

August 1, 2024 admin

More than 50 police officers were injured in violent clashes in the English town of Southport (AFP) London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, between after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the deaths of three young girls in a frenzied…

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