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UK allocated more than USD1.1 billion on relocating Afghans
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government has spent approximately £850 million (about $1.1 billion) to quietly relocate thousands of Afghan nationals whose identities were exposed in a Ministry of Defense (MOD) data leak. Officials confirmed the figures on...
UK Apologizes for Data Leak Impacting Afghans
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formally apologized to nearly 19,000 Afghan nationals whose private details were unintentionally disclosed in 2022. The British government also disclosed the creation of a covert initiative aimed at safeguarding...
Contend Launches AI-Powered Legal Assistant to Expand Access to Justice in the UK
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered solutions. UNITED KINGDOM, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered...
Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world
British Columbia Government News
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July 17, 2025
CANADA, July 17 - Premier David Eby has announced a strategic shift to his cabinet in order to centre jobs, the economy and the needs of British Columbians in their communities. “We need to be responsive to the changing needs of our province by...
Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world
British Columbia Government News
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July 17, 2025
CANADA, July 17 - Premier David Eby has announced a strategic shift to his cabinet in order to centre jobs, the economy and the needs of British Columbians in their communities. “We need to be responsive to the changing needs of our province by...
UK Threatens to Escalate Sanctions on Israel Without Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom is ready to escalate sanctions against Israel if a ceasefire in Gaza is not reached within weeks. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs...
Design Note – Interoperability models for UK based payments
Bank of England
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July 16, 2025
This design note sets out the Bank of England’s emerging thinking on interoperability models for a digital pound, where both payer and payee are based in the UK. It does not consider cross-border interoperability models, which is a separate topic....
'AMARYA: Journey to Jos' - DELETED
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
A Powerful Cross-Cultural Love Story Set in the Heart of Nigeria CARSHALTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- About The Book: Amarya: Journey to Jos is a deeply moving novel by Alison Ajayi that traces the unexpected...
Bank of England announces measures to promote banking resilience, capital certainty, competition and growth
Bank of England
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July 15, 2025
The Bank of England (‘the Bank’) has announced a package of measures designed to maintain stability in the financial sector while offering new growth opportunities for mid-sized banks and building societies. The Prudential Regulation Authority...
UK Detains 83-Year-Old Priest for Violating Ban on Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired priest was detained early Saturday for violating a newly enforced ban on the Palestine Action activist group, sparking widespread outrage and raising concerns about freedom of expression in the UK. Reverend Sue...
Dozens detained following UK labeling Palestine Action ‘terror group’
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 70 individuals were arrested across the UK on Saturday for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, which was officially designated a terrorist organization that same day. The Metropolitan Police reported that 41 of the arrests...
UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...
UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...
British foreign security acknowledges Turkey’s role in pushing regional stability
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy acknowledged Türkiye's significant role in promoting regional stability and pushing for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a visit to Ankara on Monday. He emphasized Türkiye’s proactive...
Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
National Union of Journalists
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July 10, 2025
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence...
Westminster update: legal services at heart of Industrial Strategy
The Law Society
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July 1, 2025
Law Society celebrates 200 years On Monday 23 June, our bicentenary celebrations reached London. We celebrated our profession's rich history, with contributions from the solicitor general and more. Legal services placed at heart of Industrial...
Media reports German parliament suspecting legality of US-Israel assaults on Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A report by legal experts from the German parliament suggests that the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities likely violated international law, according to dpa news agency. Israel defended its initial strike as a...
UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities raises welfare proposals with UK government.
National Union of Journalists
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July 9, 2025
The committee has asked a series of questions about the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill and associated proposals in the Green Paper “Pathways to Work." The Committee requests clarification on the following: 1. The extent to...
Parks Canada and British Columbia invest more than $8 million to improve ecological connectivity
British Columbia Government News
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July 9, 2025
CANADA, July 9 - From Parks Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2025/07/parks-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-more-than-8-m-to-improve-ecological-connectivity.html Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for...
German parliamentarians ask for army aid for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Several German parliamentarians from the Green Party are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced arms shipments from the United States as a reason for Berlin to step up. In a...