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By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses are having their strongest month in a year thanks to a rebound in the dominant services sector, according to a survey that suggests Britain’s economy is continuing to outperform those of other European countries. The preliminary S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index for August – published on …

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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The British government policy of housing thousands of asylum seekers in hotels was facing severe pressure on Wednesday, as opponents leapt on a court ruling to call for protests and legal action to have them all evicted. According to a regular tracker of voters’ concerns, immigration has overtaken the economy …

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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds of fans turned out to support a member of Irish rap group Kneecap on Wednesday at a London court as he sought to throw out a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who was initially charged under …

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By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -One decision not to kick for goal, one stolen lineout, one more lost final – whatever anyone in the England camp is saying, it is impossible not to look at this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup through the prism of what happened in Auckland three years ago. England’s dominance before …

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LONDON (Reuters) -A British district council on Tuesday won its bid to have asylum seekers temporarily removed from a hotel that has become the focal point for protests after a resident was charged with sexual assault. Epping Forest District Council took legal action to stop asylum seekers from being housed in the Bell Hotel in …

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