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UK economy records surprise growth. It may not last
World
August 11, 2023
UK economy records surprise growth. It may not last
London CNN — The UK economy grew slightly in the three months to June 30, driven by strong rises in…
Asylum-seekers board UK’s controversial ‘deathtrap’ housing barge
World
August 9, 2023
Asylum-seekers board UK’s controversial ‘deathtrap’ housing barge
CNN — The first asylum-seekers boarded a controversial barge moored in southern England Monday as public health experts warned of…
The UK once vowed to be a global climate leader. Now Rishi Sunak is stoking a culture war on green policies
World
August 1, 2023
The UK once vowed to be a global climate leader. Now Rishi Sunak is stoking a culture war on green policies
London CNN — Less than two years ago, Britain was championing itself as a global leader in the fight against…
UK government heavily criticized for underestimating Wagner group
World
July 26, 2023
UK government heavily criticized for underestimating Wagner group
London CNN — The United Kingdom’s government has been heavily criticized for underestimating Russia’s Wagner private military company (PMC) for…
Rishi Sunak suffers two election losses as British voters reject ailing Conservative government
World
July 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak suffers two election losses as British voters reject ailing Conservative government
London CNN — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a damaging political blow on Friday as voters rejected his…
‘It can’t be any worse’: In Boris Johnson’s back yard, Britons are desperate for a change
World
July 18, 2023
‘It can’t be any worse’: In Boris Johnson’s back yard, Britons are desperate for a change
Uxbridge, United Kingdom CNN — “Everything now is a struggle,” Mike Okoli says, in the world-weary tone he slumps into…
Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study
Life & Style
June 26, 2023
Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study
London CNN — Prince William believes you can have zero homelessness and he’s using Finland as a case study. The…
Windrush scandal: Thousands misclassified by UK as illegal immigrants still without compensation
World
June 22, 2023
Windrush scandal: Thousands misclassified by UK as illegal immigrants still without compensation
London CNN — Carl Nwazota was born and grew up in the London suburb of Wembley to parents from Jamaica…
Patients left to wait by Britain’s public health service turn to crowdfunding
World
June 18, 2023
Patients left to wait by Britain’s public health service turn to crowdfunding
London CNN — Holly Reeves has a medical condition where she struggles to swallow food, so doctors fitted the five-year…
Analysis: Britain’s Covid inquiry has become a political farce
Features/Interviews
June 17, 2023
Analysis: Britain’s Covid inquiry has become a political farce
London CNN — Britain’s Covid inquiry was supposed to give closure to people who lost loved ones in the pandemic.…