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The United Kingdom's economy recovers from the pandemic faster than anticipated.
According to revisions to official figures, the British economy recovered from the Covid pandemic more quickly than previously anticipated, outperforming Germany and France.
Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the gross domestic product was 1.8% hig...
Through international theater collaboration, new Japanese plays are being put on in London.
In January, three plays by Japanese women were put on in London as a way to show people from other countries some of the best new dramatists from Japan. Foreign theatregoers may know more about Japan's kabuki dramas than its modern plays, but the British and Japanese theater companies behind ...
A Novel of the Emigre Gets a Fresh Start Thanks to a British author of Serbian descent
Vesna Goldsworthy has moved from Belgrade to London, from writing in Serbian to writing in English, from literary criticism to memoir to poetry, and finally to the book. She has added three works to the genre in question, the most recent being "Iron Curtain: A Love Story" (Norton), whic...
The British government has suggested that it might be criminal to share Netflix login information
On Tuesday, the IPO announced that this method violated copyright legislation. Despite the fact that it is usually against the terms of service agreements of streaming services, it is common in the United Kingdom for people who do not live together to share their streaming service passwords. Netf...
A British mediator proposes a solution to the Korean conflict
After two failed summits between Pyongyang and Washington, North Korea has refused to communicate for the past three years, instead focusing on nuclear weapons development.
This predicament foreshadows a dark future for the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the globe. The possibilities o...
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after only six weeks in office due to chaos.
On Thursday, British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned following the shortest, most chaotic term in history. She was removed from office because her economic agenda had damaged the country's image for financial stability and had caused many people to fall into poverty.
Britain will ...
After 17 years, Sephora is finally coming back to the United Kingdom
The British location of Sephora, the French healthcare and cosmetics behemoth, will reopen soon after being closed for 17 years. The website and mobile app were released on Monday, only days after the company spent £132 million ($128 million) to acquire FeelUnique, a cosmetics e-tailer. The...
More aggressive UK policy against China under new British PM Truss
On Tuesday, Liz Truss, a self-described defender of the post-World War II western order, succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister. Johnson's attitude toward Beijing has been criticized by many in his party for not hardening quickly enough.
The previous ten years have seen a deterio...
In Australia, LIV Fears Rise
Cameron Smith was hailed as a real winner on Monday in Australia, but his triumph at the British Open was overshadowed by suspicions that he would soon defect to Greg Norman's dissident LIV circuit. Smith won the tournament by a score of 13 under par. Smith was victorious in the competition t...
Do British citizens in Europe have access to free healthcare? The EHIC and GHIC rules are fully described
From passport validity to the number of snacks you can bring, Brexit has changed a lot about how Britons travel in Europe.
After the official secession in December 2020, UK citizens no longer have a guarantee of entrance to EU countries, and a comparatively smooth passage has been repla...
British Teacher Becomes the First Female Football Commentator of the UAE
A 29-year-old British teacher, Amy Gillingham, has made history by becoming the UAE’s first female football commentator. She spent 90 minutes commentating on the Super Cup final between Al Jazira and Shabab Al-Ahli in Al Ain on 7th January.
The UK national referred to the moment a...
British citizen arrested in Germany for Spying
On Wednesday, a man was suspected for spying for Russia, and was arrested in Germany. This is not the first such case, earlier also people have been arrested for spying in the recent years, but arresting a citizen of a NATO ally is very rare.
Heiko Maas, the Foreign Minister of Germany ...
BT TO PHASE OUT 3G BY 2023
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- BT is set to phase out 3G by 2023 to make space for 5G in the British airwaves.
- Plan is to bring 5G to the UK by 2028.
- After the launch of iPhone 12, the use of 5G network rapidly increased in UK.
BT, the owner ...
UK: RYANAIR AND BRITISH AIRWAYS INVESTIGATED OVER CORONAVIRUS REFUNDS
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- The British Airways and Ryanair are investigated over the novel corona virus refunds
- The CMA is going to be writing to both the airline companied as a part of the investigation
The companies Ryanair and British Airways ha...
UK: BRITISH LITHIUM APPLIED FOR A PATENT WITH EXTRACTION INVENTION
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- The company ‘British Lithium’ has applied for a patent with the extraction invention
- Andrew Smith said that, they are very delighted that, their first patent is now pending
The company British Lithium has achi...
THIS IS WHY PRINCE HARRY MOVED TO THE UNITED STATES
Recently Prince Harry along with his wife and son moved to the US state of California. While there were several speculations about his visit to the US, in an interview released on Thursday, Prince Harry revealed that this move was to break a family cycle of "pain and suffering" after re...
CHINA CRITICIZES BRITAIN’S MOTION WITH REGARDS TO XINJIANG REGION
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- China criticizes Britain’s motion with regards to Xinjiang region.
- China says the move by the British House of Commons violates international law and their relations.
- Britain said the treatment against Uygurs in Xin...
MENG’S DEFENSE TEAM TO ASK CANADIAN COURT TO DELAY UPCOMING HEARINGS
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- Meng’s defense team to ask Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings.
- The Huawei CFO’s case lasted more than two years.
- Meng’s upcoming hearing is scheduled to be in the British Columbia Supreme Court on...
TOSHIBA CORP. PRESIDENT & CEO RESIGN OVER INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CONFLICT
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- Toshiba Corp. President & CEO resign over management conflict.
- Chairman Satoshi Tsunakawa takes up the posts of Kurumatani.
- The conflict happened over a proposed buyout of the company by CVC Capital Partners. <...
BRITAIN’S CVC CAPITAL LIKELY TO BUYOUT TOSHIBA CORP. IN A PRIVATE DEAL
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- Britain’s CVC Capital likely to buyout Toshiba Corp. in a private deal.
- The terms of the deal will be discussed between the two companies and also the government.
- Toshiba received the initial proposal by CVC on Tues...