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UK pledges “tens of thousands” more artillery shells for Ukraine

19 Sep 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will supply “tens of thousands” more artillery shells to Ukraine this year, the government’s defence department announced on Tuesday. “Today we’ve demonstrated the UK’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine and set out more military support, including pledging tens of thousands more artillery shells to enable Ukraine to defend itself,” defence minister Grant …

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Britain to continue trade talks with India despite murder of Sikh leader in Canada

19 Sep 2023

By Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will continue trade talks with India despite allegations from Canada that the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Britain is in close touch with Canada about the “serious allegations” …

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UK should only hold immigrants in detention centres for 28 days, inquiry says

19 Sep 2023

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should only hold people in immigration detention for a maximum of 28 days, a public inquiry concluded on Tuesday, after finding some detainees had been subjected to inhumane treatment, including the use of force or dangerous methods of restraint. About 20,000 people are currently detained in one of …

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Number of schools in England found to have crumbling concrete rises to 174

19 Sep 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday that 174 schools in England had so far been found to have buildings with potentially unsafe old and crumbling concrete, up from 147 at the end of last month. The revelations of old and weak concrete in schools, which saw more than 100 ordered to shut …

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UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action

19 Sep 2023

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday it was looking to force some healthcare staff to work during industrial action, as senior and junior doctors in England prepared to take coordinated strike action for the first time. Senior doctors, known as consultants, began a 48-hour walkout on Tuesday and will …

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UK’s Mondi to complete Russian exit with $826 million deal

18 Sep 2023

(Reuters) -British paper and packaging company Mondi has agreed to sell its largest plant in Russia to a unit of Moscow-based real estate developer Sezar Group for 80 billion roubles ($825.7 million) in cash. Completion of the deal for Mondi Syktyvkar would mark Mondi’s full exit from Russia, having sold three packaging conversion plants to …

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Soccer-WSL confident of becoming first billion pound women’s soccer league

18 Sep 2023

By Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) – England’s Women’s Super League is confident of becoming the first billion pound ($1.24 billion) women’s soccer league in the world within 10 years, the chair of the WSL’s board said ahead of the new season that begins next month. The top flight WSL and second-tier Women’s Championship are both …

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