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LONDON (Reuters) – The West must learn from its mistakes in failing to deter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and apply those lessons to Taiwan to “protect peace and stability in the Taiwan strait”, British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Thursday. Tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the democratically-ruled island as its own territory, …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer activity slowed in mid-June, with fewer visits to restaurants, less usage of public transport and a slight fall in credit and debit card spending, data collated by the Office for National Statistics showed on Thursday. Credit and debit card spending – based on Bank of England interbank CHAPS payments data, …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday that it would send military specialists to Bosnia and Herzegovina to counter Russian influence and to “reinforce the NATO Mission and promote stability and security” in the country. “We cannot allow the Western Balkans to become another playground for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s pernicious pursuits. By fanning the …

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By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain racked up a record shortfall in its current account in early 2022, in part due to the soaring cost of its fuel imports, according to data that officials cautioned could be revised. The balance of payments deficit – a measure of how much the country relies on money …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose at a slower pace in June than in May as higher inflation squeezed household budgets, but the average price of a home still hit a new record, monthly figures from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Thursday. House prices in June were 0.3% higher than in May, when they …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s charity watchdog said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into the foundation set up in honour of record-breaking fundraiser Captain Tom Moore who raised millions during the coronavirus pandemic. World War Two veteran Moore became a national hero and made headlines globally after raising 38.9 million pounds ($53 million) for …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Big-hitting American John Isner paid tribute to Andy Murray after sending the two times champion crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with a barrage of booming serves and aces in a second round clash on Wednesday. While 37-year-old Isner strode closer to Ivo Karlovic’s aces record of 13,728 on the …

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By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission is willing to negotiate trading arrangements for Northern Ireland with Britain, but only if talks are constructive and do not resume with an outcome already set by London, a top EU official said on Wednesday. “Our doors are open for negotiations but it has to be …

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LONDON (Reuters) – What Russian President Vladimir Putin has done in Ukraine is “evil”, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. Asked during an interview with GB News at the NATO summit in Madrid whether Putin was evil, Johnson said: “I think that what he has done is evil. And I think it probably …

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