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Business - Financial Times
Why it took 25 years to solve the greatest prison break in British history
The unlikely story of the trio behind Soviet agent George Blake’s infamous bolt from Wormwood ScrubsYesterday -
World - Financial Times
In British politics, the centre no longer holds
Real energy is to be found in single-issue groups and parties to the left and right of Labour and the ToriesYesterday -
World - ABC News
Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic
A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly because she refused to translate her speech into Danish2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Chagos Islands, British treatment and Tory rivalries
Conservative leadership hopefuls attack Labour and clash over decision, though there is a historical irony in all this2 days ago -
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Lifestyle - The New York Times
Hodinkee, the Watch Site, Is Sold to Watches of Switzerland
Neither Benjamin Clymer, its founder, nor the Watches of Switzerland Group would disclose terms, but they stressed that coverage would continue to be independent.2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Why are the British so reluctant to invest?
Millions of people have five-figure sums sitting in cash, in spite of inflation’s corrosive effects2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
British nationals tell of 'surreal' Lebanon evacuation
Student Isobel Taper says it feels "surreal" being back in the UK, having left her boyfriend and cats in Beirut.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Georgian parliament speaker signs law curbing LGBT rights
Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a “family values” bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Not just desperate but cruel! Making a British Cheers is the stupidest TV idea yet
Cheers was a ratings powerhouse, a stone-cold classic – and British pubs are infinitely more depressing than American bars. This idea is doomed to fail … isn’t it? . Remember last week, when you ...2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia2 days ago -
World - ABC News
Albanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague's imprisonment
Albanian opposition lawmakers have protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards, after one of their colleagues was convicted of slander and imprisoned2 days ago