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Opinion | UK Elections: Conservatives Will Recover. Sunak, Probably Not
Sunak has already promised to stay in parliament despite reports that he may return to the US to take a lucrative job in the corporate world. The election of a new leader will show where the party intends to head.
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Trump Congratulates UK's Nigel Farage On His Win, Ignores Keir Starmer
Former US president Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain's parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new prime minister, Keir Starmer.
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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Loses Her Seat By 630 Votes In UK Election
Liz Truss, Britain's shortest-serving prime minister, suffered further political ignominy Friday when she sensationally lost her seat in parliament at the British general election.
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Rishi Sunak Gets Rwanda Bill Through Parliament: All You Need To Know
Britain's parliament has passed a law under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda while they await a decision on their applications.
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Rishi Sunak's Plan To Phase-Out Smoking Among UK Youth Clears First Hurdle
A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.
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Chaos Erupts In UK Parliament Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote
Britain's House of Commons descended into chaos on Wednesday over a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Explained: UK's Rwanda Bill And Why It Is So Important To Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new bill, which seeks to send immigrants who arrive illegally in Britain to Rwanda, faces a contentious vote in parliament on Tuesday.
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UK Minister Apologises For Calling Labour Lawmaker "S**t MP"
Britain's interior minister James Cleverly apologised on Thursday for breaching UK parliament politeness rules after a strongly worded off-mic criticism of a Labour MP, a source and a spokesperson said.
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British MP Suspended For Bullying, Sexual Misconduct
A lawmaker from Britain's ruling Conservative Party was suspended from parliament on Wednesday for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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Election To Replace Boris Johnson In UK Parliament To Be Held On July 20
The successor to Boris Johnson's seat in Britain's parliament will be chosen in a by-election vote on July 20, the local council said on Thursday, after the former prime minister quit over an investigation into his conduct.
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EU States Approve World's First Comprehensive Set of Rules to Regulate Crypto in Wake of FTX Collapse
European Union states on Tuesday gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets on Tuesday, piling pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to play catch up.
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Indian-Origin UK Minister Suella Braverman Wins Party Seat Election
Britain's Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has won a key contest with a fellow Conservative Party member of Parliament to be selected as the candidate for her redrawn constituency.
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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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British Sikh MP Gets Threatening Email Saying "Watch Your Back"
Britain's first female Sikh Member of Parliament, Preet Kaur Gill, said she was forced to bolster her security after receiving a "direct threat" by email asking her to "watch your back".
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Opinion | UK Elections: Conservatives Will Recover. Sunak, Probably Not
Sunak has already promised to stay in parliament despite reports that he may return to the US to take a lucrative job in the corporate world. The election of a new leader will show where the party intends to head.
-
Trump Congratulates UK's Nigel Farage On His Win, Ignores Keir Starmer
Former US president Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain's parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new prime minister, Keir Starmer.
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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Loses Her Seat By 630 Votes In UK Election
Liz Truss, Britain's shortest-serving prime minister, suffered further political ignominy Friday when she sensationally lost her seat in parliament at the British general election.
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Rishi Sunak Gets Rwanda Bill Through Parliament: All You Need To Know
Britain's parliament has passed a law under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda while they await a decision on their applications.
-
Rishi Sunak's Plan To Phase-Out Smoking Among UK Youth Clears First Hurdle
A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.
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Chaos Erupts In UK Parliament Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote
Britain's House of Commons descended into chaos on Wednesday over a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Explained: UK's Rwanda Bill And Why It Is So Important To Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new bill, which seeks to send immigrants who arrive illegally in Britain to Rwanda, faces a contentious vote in parliament on Tuesday.
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UK Minister Apologises For Calling Labour Lawmaker "S**t MP"
Britain's interior minister James Cleverly apologised on Thursday for breaching UK parliament politeness rules after a strongly worded off-mic criticism of a Labour MP, a source and a spokesperson said.
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British MP Suspended For Bullying, Sexual Misconduct
A lawmaker from Britain's ruling Conservative Party was suspended from parliament on Wednesday for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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Election To Replace Boris Johnson In UK Parliament To Be Held On July 20
The successor to Boris Johnson's seat in Britain's parliament will be chosen in a by-election vote on July 20, the local council said on Thursday, after the former prime minister quit over an investigation into his conduct.
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EU States Approve World's First Comprehensive Set of Rules to Regulate Crypto in Wake of FTX Collapse
European Union states on Tuesday gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets on Tuesday, piling pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to play catch up.
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Indian-Origin UK Minister Suella Braverman Wins Party Seat Election
Britain's Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has won a key contest with a fellow Conservative Party member of Parliament to be selected as the candidate for her redrawn constituency.
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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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British Sikh MP Gets Threatening Email Saying "Watch Your Back"
Britain's first female Sikh Member of Parliament, Preet Kaur Gill, said she was forced to bolster her security after receiving a "direct threat" by email asking her to "watch your back".
