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Queen Elizabeth misses out as royals attend Platinum Jubilee service
Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and...
WHO: Several European countries lifted Covid-19 measures too ‘brutally’
Several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Britain, lifted their Covid curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in cases likely...
U.S., British officials kick off fresh dialogue on ‘smarter’ trade ties
U.S. and British officials will begin two days of meetings in Baltimore on Monday to discuss strengthening trade ties, as the United States and...
Britain announces new aviation sanctions against Russia
Britain announced new aviation sanctions on Wednesday which give the power to detain any Russian aircraft and banning exports of aviation or space-related goods...
UK expands visa scheme for Ukrainian refugees amid criticism
Britain could welcome more than 200,000 refugees fleeing the Ukrainian war after easing its visa requirements amid anger over its response to date, according...
West unveils sanctions, more if Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasion
Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go...
Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognizing breakaway regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday, accelerating...
Ukrainian ambassador to UK clarifies NATO remarks
Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Monday clarified earlier remarks about possibly dropping a bid for NATO membership, saying that the former Soviet republic would...
European, U.S. regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyberattack threat
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the...
PriceRunner sues Google for €2.1bln, prepares for long fight
Swedish price comparison firm PriceRunner said on Monday it was suing Alphabet-owned Google for about €2.1bln, the latest firm to take legal action alleging...