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Britain to allow world’s first ‘three-parent’ babies
World
February 4, 2015
Britain to allow world’s first ‘three-parent’ babies
Britain on Tuesday became the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF technique which doctors say will prevent some inherited…
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
World
January 16, 2015
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, Prime Minister David Cameron said, setting up "cyber cells"…
UK embassy in Cairo suspends public services for security reasons
Egypt
December 7, 2014
UK embassy in Cairo suspends public services for security reasons
The British embassy in Cairo suspended public services on Sunday for security reasons, an embassy spokesperson said. The embassy declined to…
Tech NGO to host first ‘Africa Data Challenge’ conference in UK
Egypt
November 12, 2014
Tech NGO to host first ‘Africa Data Challenge’ conference in UK
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI) NGO announced hosting the first ‘Africa Data Challenge’ conference at Impact HUB, Westminster, on 18 November. "During…
Report: One in five youths forced to sleep rough in UK
World
November 7, 2014
Report: One in five youths forced to sleep rough in UK
One in five young people in the UK have been forced to sleep rough, a charity for homeless people has reported.According to…
Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
World
October 14, 2014
Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
Israel warned Tuesday that a vote by British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risked undermining the prospects…
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
World
September 24, 2014
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
A Jordanian court acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on Wednesday of charges of providing spiritual and material support for…
PM Cameron to make one of last Scotland visits before vote to try to keep UK intact
World
September 15, 2014
PM Cameron to make one of last Scotland visits before vote to try to keep UK intact
British Prime Minister David Cameron will make one of his final visits to Scotland later on Monday four days before…
Video shows slaying of British aid worker
World
September 14, 2014
Video shows slaying of British aid worker
Islamic State extremists released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker David Haines, who was abducted in Syria…
UK report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed – Financial Times
Egypt
August 18, 2014
UK report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed – Financial Times
A British government report on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has been delayed as ministers and officials disagree over its findings, the…