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LONDON (Reuters) -Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC’s flagship news programme, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making indecent images of children. Monday’s sentencing sealed a fall from grace for Edwards, a household name in Britain for around two decades who as …

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By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Junior doctors in England accepted a pay deal on Monday made by the government, a breakthrough that follows a series of strikes, including the longest walkout in the history of the National Health Service (NHS) earlier this year. Junior doctors, who are qualified physicians, often have several years of experience …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should outlaw imports of products made by forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Labour party said, while reiterating his call for more scrutiny of fashion retailer Shein’s possible London listing. Liam Byrne, a former Labour minister who heads parliament’s influential cross-party Business and Trade Committee, …

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(Reuters) – A hearing into Manchester City’s alleged violations of the Premier League’s financial regulations will begin on Monday. WHEN IS THE MANCHESTER CITY HEARING AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? The hearing will begin on Monday and last for an estimated 10 weeks, with a verdict expected some time before the end of the …

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(Reuters) – Britain’s new trade ministers visited the Gulf region on Monday in a first joint visit for talks on a possible trade deal, the government said. Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds and minister for trade policy Douglas Alexander will meet their counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council, which comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister said on Monday it was appalling to see political violence taking place and she was glad to see Donald Trump was safe following what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt on the former U.S. president. “It’s appalling to see political violence taking place. Violence should have no place …

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By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market recovered momentum in September, as the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut in more than three years and greater political certainty after July 4’s election boosted activity, property website Rightmove said on Monday. Rightmove said average asking prices for homes increased by 0.8% after a …

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