By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British employers plan smaller pay rises over the coming year than they did three months ago, the first such drop in nearly four years, reflecting less willingness to tolerate higher labour costs, a major survey showed on Monday. The figures are likely to increase the confidence among Bank of …
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SANDRINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles attended church on Sunday in his first public outing since announcing last week he had been diagnosed with cancer and would postpone some engagements to undergo treatment. The king, wearing a brown overcoat and carrying an umbrella, waved as he arrived with his wife, Camilla, at St Mary …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles on Saturday expressed gratitude to well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis, his first public comment since Buckingham Palace announced he would postpone some engagements to undergo treatment. “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” …
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LONDON (Reuters) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on Britain’s government to take steps to prevent “chaos” on the Eurostar rail link with France when the European Union is expected to introduce a new system of biometric border controls later this year. The EU’s checks mean that travellers from countries outside the bloc – including …
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LONDON (Reuters) – London police said on Friday that a man suspected of injuring several people last week by throwing a corrosive chemical on them is now presumed to have drowned in the River Thames. Police have been searching for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi after a woman and her two daughters, aged 8 and 3, were …
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By Andrew MacAskill and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid 508,000 pounds ($641,000) in tax in the last financial year after income from his investments dwarfed his official salary, a report by his accountants showed on Friday. Sunak is the wealthiest prime minister in British history through a combination of …
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By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Health authorities at Britain’s port of Dover could bring legal action against the government if it does not reconsider a plan to move checks on potentially dangerous foods away from the port creating what they say is a biosecurity risk. Dover’s Port Health Authority is worried about the numbers of …
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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday several insurers have agreed to suspend sales of policies that cover the depreciation of cars after it said it was worried the deals did not offer value for money. The suspension relates to so-called guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance meant to cover the difference …
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BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attended a police graduation ceremony on Friday in a first for her Sinn Fein party, which has in the past been cool in its support for the force established following the region’s 1998 peace deal. The Protestant-dominated Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was replaced by the Police Service …
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By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Harry said on Friday his mission to purge the press would continue “through to the end” after he accepted substantial damages to settle his case against Mirror Group Newspapers. He also delivered another broadside against former editor Piers Morgan. In December, the High Court in …
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