LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it has given Ukraine more than 1,000 metal detectors and 100 kits to deactivate bombs to help clear minefields in the latest instance of military support for the country in the conflict with Russia. “Russia’s use of landmines and targeting of civilian infrastructure underline the shocking cruelty of …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The year 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the United Kingdom, provisional figures reported by Britain’s national weather service on Wednesday showed, after a summer marked by the country’s highest recorded temperature. Aside from the summer peak, the Met Office said all four seasons in Britain in 2022 were …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Renewable power sources generated 40% of Britain’s electricity in 2022, up from 35% in 2021, while the share of fossil fuel in the energy mix also rose, a report by academics from Imperial College London for Drax Electric Insights showed on Thursday. Overall generation from renewables has more than quadrupled over the …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Defence minister Ben Wallace dismissed trade union claims that the country’s borders are less secure with military personnel manning immigration desks rather than border force staff, who are currently on strike in a dispute over pay. Border force workers began eight days of strikes just before Christmas at six UK airports. The …
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(Reuters) – The UK will extend its Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for non-domestic customers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the country’s department for Business, Energy & Industrial strategy said in a statement on Thursday. The scheme will provide a discount on gas and electricity unit prices for non-domestic customers like businesses, voluntary sector …
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By Peter Hall LEEDS, England (Reuters) -Erling Haaland continued his incredible season in front of goal with a brace to help Manchester City cruise to a 3-1 victory at Leeds United on Wednesday, ensuring the champions closed the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. The visitors had a hosts of chances in …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has imposed sanctions on Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, saying he had committed acts that constitute “serious human rights abuses”, the government website showed on Wednesday. The government imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on Cherizier, the leader of the so-called G9 alliance of Haitian gangs, saying he had engaged …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain urged Iran on Wednesday to stop detaining dual nationals following the arrest of seven people with links to the United Kingdom, saying the practice should not be used to obtain “diplomatic leverage”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards arrested the seven people over anti-government protests as they tried to leave the country on Sunday, …
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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -England striker Marcus Rashford continued his fine goalscoring form as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Tuesday. Rashford, who scored three times for England at the World Cup in Qatar, set United on their way to victory with a well-placed finish from a …
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LONDON (Reuters) – UK retail destinations enjoyed an almost 40% rise in shopper numbers on Monday after the first Christmas in three years with without pandemic restrictions, data compiled by Springboard showed on Tuesday. Footfall at UK retail centres on Dec. 26 — known as Boxing Day in the UK and a key date for …
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