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Britain and Iran summon each other’s diplomats after Iranians charged in UK probe

19 May 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and Iran summoned each other’s diplomats in London and Tehran on Monday after British authorities charged three Iranian nationals under a national security law following a major counter-terrorism investigation. Britain said it had summoned Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to appear at its foreign office, while Iran summoned the British charge d’affaires …

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EU and UK reach tentative agreement ahead of summit, say EU officials

19 May 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union and Britain reached a tentative agreement on defence and security, fisheries and youth mobility ahead of a EU-UK summit on Monday, paving the way for British firms to participate in large EU defence contracts, EU officials said. Representatives of EU governments in Brussels received a text of a Common Understanding …

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Iran summons British diplomat over arrest of nationals in UK

19 May 2025

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s foreign ministry summoned the British charge d’affaires in Tehran, state media reported on Monday, over the arrest of Iranian nationals and what it said were “false claims” levelled by Britain against the Islamic Republic. Earlier this month, British police arrested 7 Iranian nationals in two separate operations, with three men charged last …

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Soccer-Arsenal get job done as top-five fight set for photo finish

18 May 2025

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -The fight to finish in the Premier League’s top five and qualify for the Champions League intensified on Sunday but Arsenal can breathe easy on the final day after all-but securing runners-up spot with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday. Declan Rice’s superb 55th-minute strike sealed the points …

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Soccer-Crystal Palace’s Eze seals historic FA Cup final win against Man City

18 May 2025

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday to win the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history thanks to a goal from local boy Eberechi Eze. At a sun-baked Wembley in front of delirious Palace fans, local boy Eze volleyed home after 16 minutes …

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British police charge three Iranians as part of spying probe

17 May 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offences under the National Security Act and plotting violence following a major counter-terrorism investigation by British police. The three men have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between August 14, 2024, and February 16, …

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UK police make second arrest in connection with fires linked to PM Starmer

17 May 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said they had arrested a second person in connection with a series of arson attacks at properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in North London, a day after a Ukrainian man was remanded in custody over the fires. Police said in a statement on Saturday that a 26-year-old was arrested …

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UK police charge rapper HoodyBaby with assault in case involving US singer Chris Brown

17 May 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British police charged a second American musician on Saturday in connection with an alleged assault in London in 2023, a day after singer Chris Brown was charged over the same incident. Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a rapper and producer who performs under the stage name HoodyBaby, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with …

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UK’s Starmer talks of youth mobility deal from EU summit, Times reports

16 May 2025

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect that a youth mobility deal with the European Union will be struck next week, saying in an interview on Friday that this would not amount to a return to freedom of movement. Starmer will welcome EU leaders to London on Monday to help reset relations …

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