Politics
UK Labour would push for US trade deal
LONDON — A U.K. Labour government would aim to strike a trade deal with the United States. In an interview with POLITICO, new Shadow International…
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World
Anti-Vaxxers Condemned For Ambushing Covid Test And Trace Centre
Anti-vaccine protesters have faced widespread criticism after ambushing a Covid test and trace centre. The actions of the anti-vaxxers in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, were described…
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Boris Johnson Says 'Further' Covid Rules Could Be Imposed Following Cabinet Meeting
Boris Johnson has suggested “further action” will be taken soon to tackle the surge in Covid cases, but said there would be no immediate changes…
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World
Why Are Some Tory MPs Opposing Plan B?
MPs will be voting on Downing Street’s new Covid strategy, ‘Plan B’, on Tuesday, and approximately 70 Tories are expected to rebel and vote against…
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Commons Speaker Blasts Boris Johnson For Not Turning Up To Parliament Amid Omicron Emergency
The speaker of the House of Commons has criticised Boris Johnson for his no-show in parliament after announcing a national emergency caused by the Omicron variant.…
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Diners more likely to choose a vegetarian option when 75% of the menu is meat-free – new research
Increasing numbers of people are choosing plant-based diets. Pxhere Farming animals for food is responsible for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If left…
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Politics
Boris Johnson warns of Omicron ‘tidal wave’ as he vows faster booster jabs
Britain faces an oncoming “tidal wave” of cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Boris Johnson warned, as he promised all eligible adults a third vaccine…
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Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace
British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London. The…
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World
Immigration: how Scotland sees itself and how migrants actually experience it
Ame26150/Shutterstock The UK government has come under fire in recent weeks for its “hostile environment” immigration policy, which many consider a contributing factor to the…
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Politics
EU countries skate around Winter Olympics boycott
European countries can’t get it together over a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This week’s continental indecision follows a long-expected announcement on…
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