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Portuguese police launch new search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve

3 Jun 2025

LISBON (Reuters) -Portuguese police have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal’s Algarve region where the British three-year-old disappeared in 2007, following a request from German authorities, the country’s investigative Judicial Police (PJ) said on Monday. In a statement, the PJ said it was executing a European Investigation Order on behalf of the …

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Britain unveils radical defence overhaul to meet new threats

2 Jun 2025

By Elizabeth Piper and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would radically change its approach to defence to address threats from Russia, nuclear risks and cyber-attacks by investing in drones and digital warfare rather than relying on a much larger army to engage in modern combat. Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s …

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Man convicted for burning Koran outside London’s Turkish consulate

2 Jun 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -A man who set fire to a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London was found guilty on Monday of committing a religiously aggravated public order offence, in a verdict critics said effectively reinstated an abolished blasphemy law. Hamit Coskun, 50, was fined 240 pounds ($325) at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ …

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UK police arrest fourth man over fires linked to PM Starmer

2 Jun 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British police on Monday arrested a fourth man as part of an investigation into a series of arson attacks linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The 48-year-old, who was arrested at London Stansted Airport, was initially stopped by officers under the Terrorism Act, before being arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson …

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UK PM Starmer says situation in Gaza ‘getting worse by the day’

2 Jun 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that the situation in Gaza was getting “worse by the day” and that it was important to ensure the Palestinian enclave receives more humanitarian aid urgently. “The situation is intolerable in Gaza, and getting worse by the day,” Starmer told reporters in Scotland, when asked …

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Factbox-What’s in Britain’s Strategic Defence Review?

1 Jun 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will on Monday publish the results of a 10-month review into the country’s defence capabilities, which is expected to set out the growing threats it faces and where ministers must invest to improve national security. Below is what the government has already announced in the days preceding the Strategic Defence Review: ATTACK …

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Cricket-Root masterclass helps England beat West Indies to clinch ODI series

1 Jun 2025

CARDIFF (Reuters) -Joe Root scored his 18th One-Day International century and became England’s leading run-scorer in the format when the hosts beat West Indies by three wickets on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Root’s masterly 166 off 139 balls helped England, who won the first ODI by 238 …

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Britain to spend an extra $2 billion on armed forces’ housing

31 May 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Saturday it would spend an extra 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to tackle the poor state of housing for the country’s armed forces, helping to support recruitment, retention and morale. The spending will be included in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), a 10-year plan to transform Britain’s defences, the government …

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Sterling set for fourth monthly rise against a weakened dollar

30 May 2025

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Sterling held steady on Friday, set for its fourth month in a row of gains against the dollar, as recent favourable economic data support Britain’s currency just as worries over U.S. tariffs and high debt weigh on the greenback. “Sterling looks well supported,” said Kit Juckes, chief FX strategist at Societe …

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