United Kingdom

Society
Clément VéritéMarch 21, 2023
A damning report about London police finds “institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia”
Triggered by outcries following cases of murder and rape involving officers of the Metropolitan Police of London, the Casey report found "institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia."
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Business
Clément VéritéMarch 16, 2023
Norway finally says no to undersea cable connecting with Scotland for transporting renewable energy
The government of Norway decided to reject NorthConnect's license application to build a cable between Norway and Scotland which would have strengthened the exchange of electricity across the North Sea. Norway prefers to cancel this renewable energy export project to keep it for its population.
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Politics
Clément VéritéFebruary 20, 2023
Northern Ireland organ donation law blocked by political stalemate sent to UK parliament
An organ donation law in Northern Ireland set to make all people potential organ donors and inspired by Dáithí Mac Gabhann, a 6-year-old waiting for a heart transplant, is blocked by a local political stalemate over Northern Ireland protocol.
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Business
Clément VéritéOctober 18, 2022
The UK removes tourist visa requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana hoping to bring more visitors
Citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana will not need a visa to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months anymore.
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Society
Clément VéritéSeptember 27, 2022
More Catholics in Northern Ireland than any religions combined for the first time in 160 years, Census says
There are more Catholics than for any other religion combined in Northern Ireland for the first time in 160 years, the latest population census shows. Almost one in five don't have a religion.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMay 24, 2022
British ambassador summoned by Indonesia because of an LGBT+ flag
Indonesia expressed its disappointment to the U.K. ambassador in Jakarta after the embassy raised the rainbow flag to support LGBT+ rights.
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Society
Clément VéritéMay 14, 2022
Good grades usually pay more than the university reputation in the U.K.
Good grades for most students graduating in the U.K. are usually more important than the reputation of the university for higher revenue in the following years
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Society
Clément VéritéApril 6, 2022
Scottish conservatives want the conversion therapy ban to be inclusive of trans people
The UK conservative government plans to exclude trans people from a bill that would ban conversion therapies but the Scottish Conservative party disagrees, a month ahead of local elections.
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Society
Newsendip with APMarch 14, 2022
Same-sex marriage in Bermuda and Cayman Islands blocked by a UK court
A British court supported local legislation in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands where same-sex marriage is forbidden.
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Society
Clément VéritéMarch 14, 2022
Britons will receive £350/month in a ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
The British government offers 350 pounds a month to households providing a rent-free room to Ukrainian refugees.
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Society
Clément VéritéFebruary 24, 2022
Britain government announces reforms to restructure student loans
The British government announced reforms to restructure student debt so that the state saves money as more students pay their loans in full.
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Business
Newsendip with APFebruary 19, 2022
A businessman suspected of fraud wins the right to privacy against news media
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that Bloomberg News didn't respect a "reasonable expectation of privacy" by publicly revealing that an American businessman was under investigation by U.K. law enforcement for suspicions of fraud, bribery and corruption.
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Politics
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 31, 2022
UK government proposes a bill to speed up amendments of legacy European Union laws
The United Kingdom wants to smooth the process of amending or repealing legacy European Union laws, such as regulations about GMOs or data privacy and hopes to save 1 billion pounds by bringing more flexibility.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 18, 2022
British think tank highlights England’s regional social-economic gaps
Between 2014 and 2019, the UK government spent 34% less for someone living in the north of England than in London. A think tank denounces regional divide and centralized power.
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Society
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 7, 2022
The European Court of Human Rights ruled inadmissible the complaint about gay-marriage cake’s baker refusal
The ECHR decision closes the case of the bakery refusing to make a cake supporting gay-marriage because of its "Christian beliefs".
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Society
Clément VéritéDecember 7, 2021
Sex or gender not the ground for hate crimes for English law commission
The Law Commission of England and Wales considers sex or gender should not be a characteristic for defining a hate crime. The commission report proposes more legal protections to the LGBT+ community.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 29, 2021
Barbados becomes a Republic on Nov 30
Barbados becomes a Republic and removes Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state but remains part of the Commonwealth.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéNovember 12, 2021
England stops recruiting healthcare staff from Kenya, except for nurses
England will restrain from hiring Kenyan healthcare professionals, despite an agreement between the governments in July. But the recruitment of nurses still remains possible.
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Politics
Clément VéritéSeptember 17, 2021
Understanding the Australian Submarine Deal: What AUKUS Means for Each Country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
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Business
Clément VéritéJuly 13, 2021
Large Banks Can Resume with Dividends
The large US and UK banks can resume distributing dividends. The European Central Bank will remove restrictions in September 2021.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 9, 2021
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéMay 27, 2021
First man in the world vaccinated from Covid-19 died
William Shakespeare, the homonym of the famous writer, died in a Coventry hospital from a disease unrelated to Covid-19. He was the first man in the world who received a Covid vaccine.
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Society
Clément VéritéApril 24, 2021
UK post officers cleared in historical failure of justice
39 British postmasters were wrongfully convicted of stealing money after a flawed computer system in an historical judiciary failure that prosecuted more than 700 people.
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Society
Clément VéritéFebruary 11, 2021
Why do British think they are working class even if they are not?
Some British people would identify themselves with working-class origins even if they don't have any.
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