A UK spy destroyer in the Sea of Oman was stopped by the Iranian Navy and forced to change its course, claimed Iranian media. According to Tehran Times report, the British destroyer, which had entered the northern Indian Ocean last night with the purpose of guiding Israeli missiles into Iranian territory, was identified in a timely manner by the intelligence …
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The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet its net zero and energy security targets. The £14.2 billion ($19 billion) investment will end “years of delay and uncertainty”, the UK Treasury said in a press release, adding it would unlock a “golden age” of …
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reacts as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at the British High Commissioner Residence in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2025. — Reuters India on Saturday discussed expanding “counter-terrorism” cooperation with Britain following recent clashes with Pakistan, the UK’s foreign minister told Reuters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. British Foreign Minister David Lammy …
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The Lady’s Slipper orchid, which was once thought to be extinct in the UK. —AFP New rare wild orchid seen in UK for first time in 100 years A new lady’s-slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK, has been spotted in the wild for the first time in 100 years following a decades-long conservation drive, experts said …
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to the BAE Systems’ Govan facility, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, June 2, 2025. — Reuters Britain on Monday announced that it would build 12 new attack submarines as it launched a major defence review to move the country to “war-fighting readiness” in the face of “Russian aggression” and the …
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In this drone view an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, May 4, 2024. — Reuters 1,194 migrants reach UK by crossing the Channel in small boats. All-time record stands at 1,300 arriving in a day in September 2022. France rescues nearly 200 migrants between Friday and Saturday. LONDON: Some 1,194 migrants …
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King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday left Canada after a visit that barely lasted 24 hours. At the conclusion of their two-day visit to Canada, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were bid farewell by dignitaries and a departure guard at Ottawa International Airport. Before their departure, Charles, Canada’s head of state, presided over the opening of the parliament. …
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Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain June 29, 2021. — Reuters LONDON: Pakistani was the top nationality among asylum applicants in 2024-25 in the United Kingdom, according to figures published by the Home Office. Pakistanis accounted for 11,048 people or 10.1% of the total asylum applicants in the last year, …
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Zhao Xintong becomes first Chinese winner of World Snooker Championship with 18-12 victory over three-time champion Mark Williams at the Crucible Last Updated: 05/05/25 8:54pm Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams to secure the World Snooker Championship title Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first World Snooker Championship winner after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 victory …
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‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final where he will play Ronnie O’Sullivan’s conqueror Zhao Xintong Last Updated: 03/05/25 9:42pm Mark Williams is on course to land his fourth World Snooker Championship at the age of 50 Veteran Mark Williams shocked Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final against …
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