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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will spend 245 million pounds ($311 million) over the next year to boost Ukraine’s artillery ammunition reserves, the defence ministry said on Saturday – the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Ukraine faces acute ammunition shortages and is seeking more military assistance from Western countries as it …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles was shown on Friday reading and chuckling at some of the thousands of cards sent to him by well wishers since it was announced he was receiving treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace disclosed earlier this month that Charles, 75, had been diagnosed with a unspecified form of cancer, less …

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By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – The Church of England (CoE) is considering updating its guidance to clergy on supporting and ministering to asylum seekers, amid concerns that religious conversions are being exploited by people seeking to stay in Britain. The Church’s role in the asylum system has been in the spotlight since media reports …

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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – A prominent Russian businessman can take his bid to pause an $850 million fraud lawsuit brought by two Russian banks to the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court, his lawyers said in court filings on Friday. Boris Mints and his sons Dmitry, Alexander and Igor are being sued by National Bank …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Calling all Taylor Swift superfans: your dream job has just been posted. Britain’s V&A museum is looking for a Taylor Swift superfan adviser, one of several advisory roles it is creating to help its curating teams learn more about niche subjects and cultural trends. The London museum said on Friday it wanted …

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By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months in February as households took a gloomier view of their recent personal finances and the broader economic outlook, a survey showed on Friday. The GfK consumer confidence index, the longest-running survey of its kind in Britain, dropped by …

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