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UK Covid Cases Are Back on the Rise as Government Scraps Travel Restrictions
U.K. Covid-19 cases are rising once again, according to the latest figures from the ONS, just as the government lifts remaining travel restrictions.
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Covid Cases Are Rising as Omicron's ‘Stealth' Subvariant Spreads Around the World
Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing number attributed to a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain.
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Northern Ireland Marks 50 Years Since Bloody Sunday
Hundreds of people have gathered in Northern Ireland to mark 50 years since “Bloody Sunday,” one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles
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Consortium to Focus on Development of Geothermal Energy Projects in Northern Ireland
The initiative combines industry and academia, and will look to establish projects from 2022.
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After Threats to Rip Up the Brexit Deal, UK and EU Hold Crunch Talks
The U.K and the European Union are due to enter new negotiations on Friday in an attempt to avoid a looming trade war.
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Gas Crisis, Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Chaos: Post-Brexit Britain Faces a Difficult Winter
Britain has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic to find itself faced with new economic crises that have left the country in “a precarious position,” experts say.
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These Are the Most Affordable UK Cities for Buying a Home in 2021
British bank Halifax ranked the most affordable U.K. cities for buying a home, calculating how the average salary matched up against house prices.
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Declan Kelly, Former Obama Official and Clinton Aide, Quits as Teneo CEO After Drunken Conduct at Charity Party
Teneo was founded by a former aide to ex-President Bill Clinton. Declan Kelly was an envoy to Northern Ireland under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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UK Economy Contracted by 1.5% in the First Quarter Amid Lockdowns
The U.K. economy contracted by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021 as nationwide lockdown measures continued to weigh on activity.
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Violent Riots Have Broken Out in Northern Ireland — Here's Why
Tensions have erupted in Northern Ireland once again, as U.K. and Irish leaders attempt to preserve a long-standing peace deal in the region.
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EU Threatens Legal Action Against the UK — Again — Over Northern Ireland Deal
The EU is threatening new legal action against the U.K. over differences on their post-Brexit arrangements.
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EU Threatens Legal Action Against the UK — Again — Over Northern Ireland Deal
The EU is threatening new legal action against the U.K. over differences on their post-Brexit arrangements.
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WHO Says It Could Be Too Early and Too Tricky for a ‘Zero-Covid' Strategy in Europe
Some experts have called for a “zero Covid” strategy, advocating for very strict lockdowns.
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‘I Can't Stay Here' — Mick Mulvaney Resigns From Trump Administration, Expects Others to Follow
Mulvaney, President Trump’s former chief of staff, told CNBC he has resigned as special U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland.
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Trump Official Mick Mulvaney's Hedge Fund Seeking at Least $1 Million From Investors
Mick Mulvaney’s hedge fund is accepting at least $1 million from individual investors. The fund is raising money from high-net-worth individuals.
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Vietnam Arrests 8 More in Britain Trucks Deaths
Police in Vietnam have arrested eight more suspects in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals found dead inside a refrigerated truck container in southeastern England. Police said the eight were arrested Sunday on charges of organizing people smuggling overseas as the sprawling international investigation into what appears to be a people-smuggling tragedy continues. They did not give any...
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HBO Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Game of Thrones' Prequel
HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it’s given a 10-episode order to “House of the Dragon,” set 300 years before the original series that ended its eight-season run in May. The prequel is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” HBO said....
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HBO Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Game of Thrones' Prequel
HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it’s given a 10-episode order to “House of the Dragon,” set 300 years before the original series that ended its eight-season run in May. The prequel is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” HBO said....
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HBO Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Game of Thrones' Prequel
HBO is green-lighting a new “Game of Thrones” prequel after reportedly canceling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it’s given a 10-episode order to “House of the Dragon,” set 300 years before the original series that ended its eight-season run in May. The prequel is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” HBO said....
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UK Police Free 3 Suspects on Bail in Truck Deaths Case
British police released three people on bail Sunday after questioning them in the deaths of 39 people found hidden in a shipping container in southeastern England. A 38-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman — both from the northern English town of Warrington— and a 46-year-old man from Northern Ireland were questioned on suspicion of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people. The...