LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will facilitate flights out of Israel to help its citizens leave the country, with the first such flight due to depart Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the foreign office said in a statement. “Vulnerable British nationals will be prioritised for these flights. At this stage we will contact those who are …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Thursday, paring gains after data showed the UK economy grew in line with expectations in August, but shrank more than initially thought in July. Sterling was last flat on the day at $1.2319 at 0602 GMT, compared with $1.23225 ahead of the data Against the euro, sterling …
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By Angus MacSwan LONDON (Reuters) – Gilberto Gil, the beloved elder statesman of Brazilian music, bid a final farewell to London on Wednesday night, playing songs from throughout his career and reminiscing about the three years he spent in exile in the city while his homeland was under military dictatorship. “I was not killed. I …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market is stuck in the doldrums after a long run-up in borrowing costs but the Bank of England’s pause in interest rate hikes last month has offered the prospect of some relief, a survey showed on Thursday. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) house price balance, which measures the …
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By Sarah Young, Joanna Plucinska and David Shepardson LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British Airways said Wednesday it would suspend all its flights to Tel Aviv after it diverted a flight from London back to Britain citing security concerns in Israel. Separately, Virgin Atlantic said it will halt all flights to and from Tel Aviv for the next …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British nationals are among those killed or missing following attacks in southern Israel, London’s Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism command said on Wednesday. Police said they were working with the British government to assist in bringing back the bodies UK nationals who were killed, and appealed for anyone in Britain who has direct evidence …
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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – Nitin Sawhney celebrates identity in his new album, bringing together different voices from singers Joss Stone and Guy Garvey to Asian women asylum seekers and television host Gary Lineker. The award-winning British Indian musician, composer and producer, who has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney and Sting and …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles is appalled by the “barbaric acts of terrorism” in Israel, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said on Wednesday, following attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “This is a situation his majesty is extremely concerned about, and he has asked to be kept actively updated,” the spokesperson said. “His thoughts and …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister James Cleverly took shelter as a siren went off during his visit to Israel on Wednesday, a video clip posted on social media by the Israeli foreign ministry showed. Cleverly, who is visiting Israel to show solidarity following attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas, could be seen running into …
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LONDON (Reuters) -London’s Luton Airport resumed flights on Wednesday after they were suspended for nearly 18 hours due to a fire involving a diesel car that set off a major blaze, partially destroying a multi-storey car park. Luton is Britain’s fifth busiest airport after London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted and Manchester. More than 13 …
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