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Bahrain activists criticise UK over King Hamad's honorary knighthood
Bahrain rejects as "baseless" a letter from three activists accusing it of mistreating detainees.Top stories - BBC News - 23 hours ago -
Exiles ask King Charles to rescind honour awarded to king of Bahrain
Buckingham Palace accused of ‘burying’ news of GCVO bestowed on King Hamad, whose regime is accused of torturing opponents. King Charles has been asked by exiles from Bahrain to rescind an honour ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Krejcikova criticises journalist over forehead remark
Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’
Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project. Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
BoE chief economist criticises statistics agency over poor jobs data
Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments
Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Japanese property group Tokyo Tatemono targeted by UK activist fund
Stakebuilding by Palliser Capital follows Elliott Management's move on sector peer Mitsui FudosanWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Clashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested over earlier demonstrations, with clashes breaking out between protesters and ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs
Government officials in Martinique say protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters during a fresh round of violent demonstrations in the French Caribbean islandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Trump speaks at Al Smith dinner after Harris during rally ridicules ‘father of IVF’ claim – US politics live
Donald Trump receives warm response and criticises lack of personal appearance by Kamala Harris, who spotlights reproductive rights during rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Don’t miss important US ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko criticised over comments on Lando Norris’ mental strength
Marko had said Norris is ‘not the strongest mentally’ Max Verstappen qualifies on pole for sprint race in Austin McLaren chief Zak Brown said the claim from Red Bull’s Helmut Marko that Lando ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations
Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’. Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK’s fastest thrill-ride
John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests
Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hitWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Metals trader IXM bids to become China’s answer to Glencore
Chief executive Kenny Ives reshapes CMOC-owned firm and expands into lithium tradingWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Bondholders could make $14bn from emerging market restructurings, says Debt Justice
Campaign group says debt resolution in countries from Ghana to Ukraine means potential big profits for investorsWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
A prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill her and Donald Trump that were disclosed by the U.S. Justice ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg will be knighted in Sweden for their role in enabling the Scandinavian country to join the world’s largest ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
‘Murderers’: Spaniards pelt mud at king over bungled flood response
Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decadesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings
Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on MondaySports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves
The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims
Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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UK amends football regulator bill over concerns of state interference
Changes intended to ‘ensure’ new body will be ‘fully independent’ of government and industryWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
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Court of Appeal sides with UK consumers over ‘secret’ car loan commissions
Close Brothers shares plummet after landmark ruling that puts sector at risk of redressBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Abuser in 'UK's largest catfishing case' jailed for life
A 12-year-old girl in the US took her own life as she was being abused by a man from Northern Ireland.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas
The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, says the U.K. government denied him an entry visa because of his support for HamasWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees
Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors sayBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Slovak populist premier is in a spat with the UK ambassador to Bratislava over the war in Ukraine
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has reacted angrily after the British ambassador to Bratislava criticized his interview with Russia’s Rossiya 1 state-owned television, saying, ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
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UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices
Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK cabinet split over allowing a third runway at Heathrow
Several ministers, including Ed Miliband, are opposed to the airport’s expansionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog
Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be liftedBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’
Which? claims firm engaged in anti-competitive practices that led to 40 million people ‘being overcharged’. Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago
