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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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17-Year-Old Male Charged With Murder Of 3 Girls In UK Knife Attack

August 1, 2024 admin

A 17-year-old male was charged on Thursday with the murder of three girls. London: A 17-year-old male was charged on Thursday with the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 more people in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, UK prosecutors said. “The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised…

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UK Cops Question Teen Suspect After Deadly Knife Attack Kills 3 Children

July 30, 2024 admin

Flowers, teddy bears and tributes were left near the scene of Monday’s stabbing spree Southport, United Kingdom: UK police on Tuesday questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested after a “ferocious” knife attack which killed three children and critically injured eight others. Flowers, teddy bears and tributes were left near the scene of Monday’s stabbing spree at…

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Leeds violence: Bus set on fire, police car overturned in U.K. riot over ‘family incident’

July 20, 2024 admin

A burnt out car in the Leeds suburb of Harehills, Friday July 19, 2024, following an outbreak of disorder on Thursday evening. Officials in the northern English city of Leeds say order has been restored after a night of unrest that began when police and local government workers intervened in a ‚Äúfamily incident‚Äù and residents…

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UK Covid-19 Inquiry To Issue First Report On Preparedness

July 18, 2024 admin

More than 230,000 deaths were reported by December 2023 due to Covid in the UK. London: A public inquiry examining Britain’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak will issue its first report on Thursday, focusing on how well prepared the nation was for handling such a pandemic. Britain recorded one of the world’s highest number of…

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The View from India newsletter: A season of polls

July 8, 2024 admin

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) For many across the world, the poll outcomes of the United Kingdom, Iran, and France herald some relief and hope, as they broadly reflect a setback for conservative…

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UK Woman Murdered Parents, Lived With Their Dead Bodies For Several Years

July 4, 2024 admin

She will be sentenced on October 10 and 11. A woman from the United Kingdom pleaded guilty to murdering her parents and living in their home for several years after, as per a report in the Independent. Virginia McCullough, 36, entered a guilty plea to the murders of Lois McCullough, aged 71, and John McCullough,…

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U.K. Labour tipped for historic election win in polls; Sunak predicted to lose seat

June 21, 2024 admin

British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer looks on as he visits Morrisons supermarket during a Labour general election campaign event in Wiltshire, Britain, June 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters Two polls have found the UK’s Labour party was set to win a record-breaking number of seats and the incumbent Conservatives due for a…

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UK Parliament Dissolves Ahead Of July 4 General Election

May 29, 2024 admin

UK Elections 2019: Some 129 MPs have so far announced that they will not be standing for re-election. London: The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule. Five weeks of campaigning officially began as 650 seats…

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Rishi Sunak Reveals Most Common Things He Shares With Akshata Murty

May 27, 2024 admin

Rishi Sunak posted this photo with husband Akshata Murty. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, recently revealed what he has in common with his wife Akshata Murty. Mr Sunak jointly shared a post with his wife alongside two happy photos of them. He further revealed the six things that they have in common. “People always ask…

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