LONDON (Reuters) – British sub-prime lender Amigo has been granted court approval to pay compensation to past customers mis-sold loans and a chance to stay in business and resume lending, the company said on Monday. Amigo has been fighting for its life in the courts for more than a year after a deluge of customer …
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LONDON (Reuters) -UK health authorities on Monday said they had detected 36 more cases of monkeypox in England and the first infection in Scotland. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the new cases took the total number of confirmed in England since May 7 to 56, but stressed that although the outbreak was concerning, …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The UK Health Security Agency said on Monday that it had detected 36 additional cases of monkeypox in England, taking the total number of confirmed cases since May 7 to 56. (Reporting by Muvija M, editing by William James)
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy, PA Media reported on Monday. Khan, who was a lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, resigned as a member of parliament last …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and Lithuania signed a joint declaration on Monday to boost defence and security collaboration, stepping up London’s support of nations that fear Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine in trying to redraw Europe’s borders. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Baltic states such as Lithuania, a NATO …
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NULKABA, Australia (Reuters) – Jan Hugo never realised her childhood dream of becoming a princess so instead she became Australia’s queen of royal memorabilia with over 10,000 pieces, a collection she plans to grow as Queen Elizabeth marks her Platinum Jubilee next month. “Your Majesty, if you’re watching, I hope you have a wonderful celebration …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is not ruling out a windfall tax on oil and gas firms if the companies fail to invest their profits into boosting capacity soon, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke said on Monday. The Times reported the government was drawing up plans for a temporary levy on oil …
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(Reuters) -British fashion chain Ted Baker said on Monday it had picked a preferred suitor to take forward its sale process after a flurry of revised proposals from interested parties, while private equity firm Sycamore has dropped out. The sale plan will now move into a weeks-long process of “confirmatory due diligence”, the company said. …
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(Reuters) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday discussed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s shipping port Odesa, a Downing Street spokesperson said. Johnson resolved to redouble efforts to provide vital food and humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and ensure the country was able to export to the rest …
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By Simon Evans MANCHESTER (Reuters) -Manchester City won the Premier League title by a point from Liverpool on a thrilling final day of the campaign after Pep Guardiola’s side survived a huge scare on Sunday. City had to fight back from 2-0 down against Aston Villa in the second half, but three goals in the …
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