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200 UK Companies Permanently Move To 4-Day Work Week
In a landmark move reinventing the working week in the United Kingdom, at least 200 British companies have signed up for a permanent four-day working week for all their employees without any loss of pay.
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Keir Starmer Signs "Landmark" 100-Year Partnership Agreement With Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country on Thursday, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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British Museum Steps into Metaverse, Partners With The Sandbox: All Details
The metaverse provided by The Sandbox now has an address for The British Museum. The entry of this historic British landmark into the metaverse seems like just another testification to UK’s open-mindedness about Web3.
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French President Macron Warns Against "New Imperialism" In Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states.
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UK Blocks GBP 3.2-Billion Class Action Against Google Over Allegedly Tracking iPhone Users’ Information
The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned GBP 3.2 billion (roughly Rs. 31,980 crore) British class action against Google over allegations the Internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users.
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Google Battles Landmark UK Class Action Over Alleged iPhone Tracking
A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google, which alleges the internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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5 Things To Know About Landmark UK Vaccine, Being Made By Serum Institute
Cheap and easy to store, the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine approved by the British regulator on Wednesday has given a shot in the arm to the global fight against coronavirus.
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Indian-Origin Anti-Brexit Campaigner's Case Concludes In UK Supreme Court
The UK's Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing arguments in a landmark case focused on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament as part of an appeal by Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.
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Travel Chaos As British Airways Pilots' Strike Enters Second Day
A landmark strike by British Airways (BA) pilots entered its second day on Tuesday with more travel chaos -- and no end in sight to the long-running dispute over pay.
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UK Unveils Plan To Penalise Facebook, Google For Harmful Online Content
British regulators on Sunday unveiled a landmark proposal to penalize Facebook, Google and other tech giants that don't stop the spread of harmful content online, marking a major new regulatory threat for an industry that's long dodged responsibility for what its users say or share.
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Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong announced Tuesday that overseas same-sex partners would qualify for the right to live and work in the city after a landmark court victory by a British lesbian earlier this year.
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German Supreme Court Refers Landmark Case on YouTube to EU Court
The lawsuit, which concerns illegally uploaded songs by the British singer Sarah Brightman, was brought by a music producer who has been quarrelling with Google's YouTube since 2008.
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British Lesbian Wins Spousal Visa Case In Hong Kong In Landmark Ruling
Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court's decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates' same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.
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Stephen Hawking, Who Gave Us A Brief History Of Time, Dies At 76
Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family spokesperson said today. The renowned British scientist died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in England in the early hours of this morning, his family says.
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Around The World In 79 Days: Cyclist Smashes Record
British adventurer Mark Beaumont bettered the fictional exploits of Phileas Fogg -- by going around the world in under 80 days on a bicycle. The 34-year-old Scotsman set a new world record for circumnavigating the globe on a bike when he arrived at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on the night of September 18, 78 days after setting out from the landmar...
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200 UK Companies Permanently Move To 4-Day Work Week
In a landmark move reinventing the working week in the United Kingdom, at least 200 British companies have signed up for a permanent four-day working week for all their employees without any loss of pay.
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Keir Starmer Signs "Landmark" 100-Year Partnership Agreement With Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country on Thursday, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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British Museum Steps into Metaverse, Partners With The Sandbox: All Details
The metaverse provided by The Sandbox now has an address for The British Museum. The entry of this historic British landmark into the metaverse seems like just another testification to UK’s open-mindedness about Web3.
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French President Macron Warns Against "New Imperialism" In Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states.
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UK Blocks GBP 3.2-Billion Class Action Against Google Over Allegedly Tracking iPhone Users’ Information
The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned GBP 3.2 billion (roughly Rs. 31,980 crore) British class action against Google over allegations the Internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users.
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Google Battles Landmark UK Class Action Over Alleged iPhone Tracking
A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google, which alleges the internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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5 Things To Know About Landmark UK Vaccine, Being Made By Serum Institute
Cheap and easy to store, the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine approved by the British regulator on Wednesday has given a shot in the arm to the global fight against coronavirus.
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Indian-Origin Anti-Brexit Campaigner's Case Concludes In UK Supreme Court
The UK's Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing arguments in a landmark case focused on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament as part of an appeal by Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.
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Travel Chaos As British Airways Pilots' Strike Enters Second Day
A landmark strike by British Airways (BA) pilots entered its second day on Tuesday with more travel chaos -- and no end in sight to the long-running dispute over pay.
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UK Unveils Plan To Penalise Facebook, Google For Harmful Online Content
British regulators on Sunday unveiled a landmark proposal to penalize Facebook, Google and other tech giants that don't stop the spread of harmful content online, marking a major new regulatory threat for an industry that's long dodged responsibility for what its users say or share.
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Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong announced Tuesday that overseas same-sex partners would qualify for the right to live and work in the city after a landmark court victory by a British lesbian earlier this year.
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German Supreme Court Refers Landmark Case on YouTube to EU Court
The lawsuit, which concerns illegally uploaded songs by the British singer Sarah Brightman, was brought by a music producer who has been quarrelling with Google's YouTube since 2008.
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British Lesbian Wins Spousal Visa Case In Hong Kong In Landmark Ruling
Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court's decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates' same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.
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Stephen Hawking, Who Gave Us A Brief History Of Time, Dies At 76
Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family spokesperson said today. The renowned British scientist died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in England in the early hours of this morning, his family says.
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Around The World In 79 Days: Cyclist Smashes Record
British adventurer Mark Beaumont bettered the fictional exploits of Phileas Fogg -- by going around the world in under 80 days on a bicycle. The 34-year-old Scotsman set a new world record for circumnavigating the globe on a bike when he arrived at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on the night of September 18, 78 days after setting out from the landmar...
