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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…
UK employers worry that EU workers will leave this year: survey
World
February 13, 2017
UK employers worry that EU workers will leave this year: survey
More than a quarter of employers in Britain say staff members from other European Union countries have considered leaving their firms or…
EU wants to agree formula for Britain’s exit bill, not final amount
Business
February 9, 2017
EU wants to agree formula for Britain’s exit bill, not final amount
The European Union wants to agree with Britain on a formula for calculating how much it will owe the bloc…
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
Middle East
February 2, 2017
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in London on Monday, and will set…
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
Archaeology
February 1, 2017
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
Egypt's embassy in London received on Tuesday two artifacts that had been put for sale at a London auction house. The…
UK Supreme Court rules that PM must get parliament approval to trigger Brexit
World
January 24, 2017
UK Supreme Court rules that PM must get parliament approval to trigger Brexit
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament's approval before she begins Britain's…