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By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – The Scottish National Party (SNP) will choose a new leader within six weeks through a ballot of its members, it said late on Thursday, after the surprise resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. On Wednesday, Sturgeon said she was resigning as first minister and party leader, saying her dominance …

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By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Ukrainian men charged across windswept northern England in army drills on Thursday, some of more than 10,000 sent to Britain over the last year to turn them into soldiers in the war against Russia. Under the tutelage of forces from Britain, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, …

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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s litigation funding industry faces “seismic consequences” if an appeal over funding agreements is allowed by the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court, lawyers for an industry body warned on Thursday. Truckmaker DAF is challenging funding agreements entered into by two claimant groups which brought lawsuits over the company’s involvement in …

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LONDON (Reuters) -Thousands of workers at Britain’s Royal Mail have voted in favour of further strikes, their trade union said on Thursday, warning of more walkouts until a long-running dispute over pay is resolved. More than 95% of those who participated in the ballot voted for strikes, said the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of British nurses will intensify their industrial action next month with lengthier strikes involving previously exempt staff, their union said on Thursday, as they remain locked in a dispute with the government over pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said its next strike would run continuously for 48 …

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LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German discounter Aldi said on Thursday it was looking to hire more than 6,000 workers, continuing its expansion plans after a robust performance over the key holiday season. New stores were planned in Norwich and Newcastle in England, it said in a statement. The company is also recruiting …

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(Reuters) -Centrica said on Thursday it was extending its share buyback programme by 300 million pounds ($360.96 million) after its annual profit more than tripled on high energy prices, robust electricity generation and gas production levels. The results come as millions of households are struggling to pay energy bills and with the company under scrutiny …

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