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During his recent Policy Exchange speech, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlined various threats to the UK, including concerns related to Russia, Iran, North Korea, China, the Middle East, conflicts in 18 African countries, energy, immigration, crime, and cancel culture. However, he highlighted that financial insecurity is the most pressing issue for many Britons. The country's economy remains a paramount concern, with 34% of Britons citing it as one of the most critical issues in the April 2024 Ipsos Issues Index. According to Statista, 51% of British citizens believe that the economy is among t...
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Pro-Gaza activists have put out a list of 18 demands directed at Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, coupled with a warning to withdraw their support in the upcoming general election if he fails to meet them. The Muslim Vote wants the Labour leader to commit to severing military connections with Israel, grant permission for Islamic prayers in schools, and discriminatory practices such as charging higher insurance rates for individuals with the name "Muhammad" if he becomes prime minister. Aside from that, it has called for the abolition of a law criminalising spiritual and religious leaders from ...
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Businesses say newly introduced post-Brexit border checks are causing disruptions, jacking up companies' operating costs and passing on price hikes to consumers. Under the five-time delayed post-Brexit border scheme, EU food and plant imports considered "medium risk" or higher are now subject to physical checks at the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel. A £145 import fee applies to bringing a consignment of such products into Britain and will finance the operations of the Brexit border control posts. It is the second most critical phase of the scheme that has laid out Britain's exit from the Eur...
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Home Secretary James Cleverly criticised the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, for his lack of vigilance in addressing recent incidents of violent crime in London. The criticism came after the father of a Nottingham stabbing victim issued a stark warning, expressing his concern that knife crime is spiralling "out of control in our country." His statement came just 24 hours after a tragic incident in which a man fatally wounded his 14-year-old son with a sword and left a policewoman seriously injured. Fury erupted following confirmation that a 14-year-old schoolboy, Daniel Anjorin, had become the la...
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday last week. The passing comes after the legislation, which will see all undocumented migrants deported to Rwanda, was ruled "unlawful" by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last year. The controversial legislation was announced hours after Sunak pledged that the deportation flights would begin in July. After months of delays, Sunak hosted a rare press conference to push the bill into place. The prime minister demanded that the Lords stop blocking his "Stop the Boats" campaign, wh...
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British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week, after doctors said they were "very encouraged" by the progress of his treatment for cancer. His first engagement with Queen Camilla would be to a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday. The couple will also host Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan for a state visit in June. The announcement follows a difficult spell for the royal family after both Charles, 75, and his 42-year-old daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed that they had cancer. Catherine, the wife of heir to the throne...
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In a possible coincidence, Buckingham Palace Shop's Instagram account recently shared a video promoting their strawberry preserve. This comes shortly after Meghan Markle launched her own jam line. While Meghan Markle's American Riviera Orchard brand is generating buzz in the US jam market, the Buckingham Palace gift shop highlights its established line of preserves, a favourite among Britons. On April 24, Buckingham Palace Shop shared a post on Instagram showcasing their strawberry preserve. In the post, the store highlighted the versatility of its strawberry preserve, which they claim can be ...
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19-year-old with Down's syndrome, Lloyd Martin has amazingly set a world record at the London Marathon after completing the 26.2-mile race with only five months of training. After several years of being turned away by sports clubs, his mom took it upon herself to train the young athlete. Upon completing the race, Martin was promptly awarded a certificate from the Guinness World Records for being the youngest in his disability category to finish the marathon. During a Good Morning Britain interview, Martin said it was important to "always have your dreams be with you. Be yourself and always liv...
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Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England. Incredulity and trepidation spread in a makeshift camp at Loon-Plage, a town near Dunkirk on the northern French coast, where migrants were waiting for a chance to cross the water. Many said they realised that even if they reached their destination, they could quickly find themselves bundled onto a flight to Africa. "They're really going to send people to Rwanda?" said Sultan, a 20-year-old Afghan who gave on...
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised that deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 to 12 weeks", as the plan entered its final stage in parliament. "We are ready, plans are in place and these flights will go, come what may," Sunak told a Downing Street news conference, hours before parliament is set to approve the contentious proposal. Sunak says it is essential to deter record numbers of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to England from France in small boats and has made it a key pillar of his Conservative party's pitch to voters. Sunak said that parliam...
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