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Mauritius asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK
The announcement comes after Mauritius's new prime minister expressed doubts over the deal.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK's Chagos deal
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Mauritius raises concerns about UK plan to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands
Focus of controversy is British efforts to secure a key US military baseBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened
Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Lammy plays down criticism of Chagos Islands deal
The UK foreign secretary dismisses criticism of the agreement as "politicking" before elections.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
UK government seeks meeting with Trump team over Chagos Islands agreement
National security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up deal. UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s national security adviser is ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first
Cables have been laid within existing water pipes, using the community-owned water system.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Ministers launch review into UK rail fare prosecutions
Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengersWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Direct Line playing hardball with Aviva bid
The UK insurer is probably betting that, given the juicy savings on offer, it can squeeze Aviva for moreBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Rome rules out decree to counter UniCredit takeover bid for BPM
Andrea Orcel’s move has frustrated Giorgia Meloni’s plan to merge state-backed Monte dei Paschi di Siena with BPMBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told
Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy
Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers. Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
How will the UK deal with the second Trump presidency?
There have been several awkward stumbles in the relationship between the once-and-future president and his British counterpart.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry
The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updatesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
The Bilbaos review – soulful study of a tough guy boxer dealing with emotional baggage
Pedro Speroni’s documentary follows Iván Bilbao’s return from prison to a family full of troubles and tenderness. Fresh out of prison after a five-year stint in maximum security, Iván Bilbao comes ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
UK air traffic control failure cost up to £100mn, finds review
Report into August 2023 travel chaos highlights lack of planning and training across the aviation sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Reeves pushes back multiyear UK spending review until June
Delay from planned spring 2025 Treasury announcement will extend period of uncertainty for government departmentsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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UK regulator paves way for £16.5bn Vodafone-Three merger
CMA signals support for deal as long as companies commit to delivering joint network plan and retaining certain mobile tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
UK merger regulator to explore deal remedies after anti-growth criticism
CMA chief says agency is very aware that boosting the economy is an important part of its mandateWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.Top stories - BBC News - November 21 -
UK signs deal with Iraq to tackle people smugglers in Europe
Yvette Cooper says deal means cooperation with Iraqi security forces and faster return of refused asylum seekers. UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s government has signed a deal ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UK and Iraq strike deal to clamp down on people smuggling gangs
The agreement is aimed as tackling the gangs responsible for smuggling people across the Channel.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide
Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslideWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
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Music Review: The Breeders' Kim Deal soars on solo debut, a reunion with the late Steve Albini
Nearly 35 years after the Pixies enlisted the late Steve Albini for their 1988 debut studio album “Surfer Rosa,” bassist Kim Deal reunited with the acclaimed audio engineer before his death for ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 19 -
UK can strike Trump trade deal and rebuild EU relations, says top economist
Keir Starmer can show UK is ‘open for business’, says former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane. Business live – latest updates The UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Australia mistakenly included on list of countries joining US-UK civil nuclear deal, British government says
Albanese government denies media reports it is signing up to collaboration to share advanced nuclear technology. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this monthTech - ABC News - November 1 -
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Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
People in Mauritius are voting for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Pravind JugnauthWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Harris wins Rhode Island
Vice President Harris has won Rhode Island, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Her victory does not come as a surprise in the deep blue New England state, where she had a 98 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Monkey Island Fans Create Their Own Game, The Booze of Monkey Island
Although Ron Gilbert came back to the Monkey Island franchise with Return To Monkey Island in 2022, it's unclear when or if the series will ever get another official sequel. But that hasn't ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5
