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US, Britain curb electronics on flights from Middle East, North Africa
World
March 22, 2017
US, Britain curb electronics on flights from Middle East, North Africa
The United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in…
Regulator gives green light for Britain’s first three-parent IVF babies
Life & Style
March 16, 2017
Regulator gives green light for Britain’s first three-parent IVF babies
Britain's fertility regulator on Thursday granted doctors the first UK license to create babies using a three-parent IVF technique designed…
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
British holidaymakers can now book trips to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh through tour operators Thomson and Thomas…
Burkini swimwear allowed in UK competitions
World
March 6, 2017
Burkini swimwear allowed in UK competitions
In a bid to support Muslim women who want their entire bodies covered during their participation in multiple sports competitions,…
British foreign minister to visit Russia to discuss differences on Syria, Ukraine
World
March 5, 2017
British foreign minister to visit Russia to discuss differences on Syria, Ukraine
Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson will go to Moscow in the coming weeks to discuss the differences between the two…
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
World
February 27, 2017
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
A source from the opposition Labour Party in the Lords, where the ruling Conservatives do not have a majority, said…
Islamic State planning attacks in Britain: anti-terrorism lawyer
World
February 26, 2017
Islamic State planning attacks in Britain: anti-terrorism lawyer
Islamic State militants are planning "indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians" in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by…
Britain agrees US$150 million loan guarantee to Egypt on visit
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Britain agrees US$150 million loan guarantee to Egypt on visit
Britain finalized a US$150 million loan guarantee to Egypt on Saturday, where Boris Johnson was on his first visit to…
UK asylum claims drop despite rising refugee crisis
World
February 23, 2017
UK asylum claims drop despite rising refugee crisis
The number of people applying for asylum in Britain in 2016 was just over 38,500, falling for the first time…
UK plans to increase investment in Egypt: ambassador
Egypt
February 21, 2017
UK plans to increase investment in Egypt: ambassador
The UK is keen to increase its investment in Egypt in the coming period, British ambassador to Cairo John Casson…