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Perenco UK says oil leak occurred at well site in Southern England

(Reuters) -Anglo-French oil company Perenco’s UK unit said on Sunday that a limited oil leak occurred at one of its well sites in Wytch Farm in Dorset, southern England. Perenco UK said the spill was being contained and an investigation will be launched. “Any spill is an extremely serious matter and a full investigation will …

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In inflation-hit Germany, massive strike over pay to cripple transport

By Klaus Lauer and Tom Sims BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A massive strike in Germany was set to begin early Monday, crippling mass transport and airports in one of the biggest walkouts in decades as Europe’s largest economy reels from soaring inflation. In the hours running up to the strike, both sides dug in their heels, …

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Scotland’s next leader to be announced with independence movement in crisis

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The next leader of Scotland will be announced on Monday with the victor facing the challenge of uniting a country divided over its future and revitalising an independence movement that dreams of ending its three-centuries-long union with England. The Scottish National Party (SNP), which runs Scotland’s semi-autonomous government, has …

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Soccer-England’s Kane tells PM Sunak he aims to be Premier League record scorer

LONDON (Reuters) – England captain Harry Kane has told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he hopes to take the mantle as the Premier League’s all-time top scorer after becoming his country’s record marksman. Kane on Thursday netted his 54th England goal in 81 games in a 2-1 Euro 2024 qualifying win away to Italy to …

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Britain to announce plan to house migrants on military bases within weeks: report

LONDON (Reuters) – Plans by the British government to move migrants out of hotels and into military bases or even disused ferries are expected to be announced within weeks, Sky News reported on Saturday. Previous suggestions involving the use of holiday camps and student halls were less likely to be brought into action, the report …

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Violent protests in France force postponement of King Charles’ visit

By Benoit Van Overstraeten and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles on Friday cancelled a state visit to France next week after social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension law erupted into some of the worst street violence seen in years across the country. The postponement – at Macron’s request – will be …

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