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Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in

23 May 2024

By Amy Pollock OXFORD, England (Reuters) -British police said they had arrested 16 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass at the University of Oxford on Thursday, after pro-Palestinian protesters held a sit-in at the university vice-chancellor’s office. The Oxford Action for Palestine group (OA4P) said university authorities called police after students began their protest at …

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Sunak and Starmer hit UK campaign trail after shock election call

23 May 2024

By Kate Holton and William James LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Labour Party rival Keir Starmer kicked off their election campaigns on Thursday, each arguing that only they can snap the country out of its economic and political malaise. Sunak, whose Conservatives have trailed Labour by more than 15 points …

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Bellwether British town wants change at election, but has doubts on delivery

23 May 2024

By Hannah Ellison and Ben Makori WATFORD, England (Reuters) – In a large commuter town north of London that has backed the winning party at every election for 50 years, disheartened voters are keen for Britain’s July 4 election to bring change, but unsure who – if anyone – can deliver it. Conservative Prime Minister …

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Discounter Pepco’s first half earnings boosted by new store openings, margin uplift

23 May 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group on Thursday reported a 28% rise in first-half core earnings, reflecting new store openings and an improved gross margin, and forecast growth for the full year. Publication of the results from the Warsaw-listed owner of the Pepco, Poundland and Dealz brands, which issued two profit warnings last year, …

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UK competition regulator to launch probe into vets market

23 May 2024

(Reuters) – Britain’s veterinary market will face a formal market investigation, after an initial review raised concerns about pricing and competition in the sector, the country’s competition regulator confirmed on Thursday. Concerns that pet owners might not be getting a good deal on veterinary services prompted the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to start looking …

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UK police charge man with national security offences linked to Russia

23 May 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – British police said they had charged a 64-year-old man on Thursday with suspected offences under the National Security Act (NSA) following a counter-terrorism investigation, adding that the charge related to Russia. Howard Michael Phillips from Harlow, a town to the north of the British capital, was arrested in central London earlier this …

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From tax to homes, UK’s Conservatives and Labour make economy a battleground for election

23 May 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party will focus on the economy as they ramp up their campaigning for a July 4 national election. Sunak said on Wednesday that “brighter days” lay ahead after data showed Britain’s inflation rate had fallen to close to 2%. Labour’s Rachel Reeves, who …

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