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May, party leaders agree to tackle sexual harassment with new measures
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May and other party leaders agreed on Monday to introduce new safeguards for those working in parliament to try to contain a growing sexual harassment scandal. FILE…
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Sinn Fein says proposed UK time limit on soldier prosecutions 'unacceptable'
[ad_1] BELFAST (Reuters) – Sinn Fein on Monday dismissed as unacceptable a bill proposed by a British Conservative Party lawmaker to set a 10-year limit on prosecuting soldiers, saying it breached a 2014 deal intended…
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Northern Ireland won't stay in EU market, customs after Brexit – UK
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Northern Ireland will not stay in the European Union’s single market or the customs union after Brexit, a British government official said, adding that arrangements for the border with Ireland must…
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UK says Briton kidnapped in Nigeria last month killed, three others released
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A Briton kidnapped in Nigeria last month has been killed with three others released after negotiations, Britain’s Foreign Office said on Monday. The four Britons were taken hostage three weeks ago…
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Aldermore agrees 1.1 billion pound takeover by FirstRand
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – South African lender FirstRand (FSRJ.J) has agreed a 1.1 billion pound takeover of British banking newcomer Aldermore Group (ALD.L) to boost its business in developed markets. The 313 pence per share…
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UK car sales in October down for seventh consecutive month
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British new car sales in October fell by about 12 percent year on year, marking a seventh consecutive month of decline, preliminary data released by an industry body showed on Monday.…
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BBC name change stirs language row in Afghanistan
[ad_1] KABUL (Reuters) – The BBC is facing an angry reaction in Afghanistan after it changed the name of one of its local language Facebook pages to BBC Dari, the official name of the Afghan…
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May's deputy denies report pornography was found on office computer
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s most senior minister has denied an allegation that police found pornography on one of his computers in the Houses of Parliament in 2008 as the British government…
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Britain's ruling Conservatives suspend lawmaker, refer his case to police
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party has suspended a lawmaker over what it said were serious allegations, a step that could undermine the authority of her minority government as Britain seeks…
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Conservatives suspend MP, refer his case to police
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party has suspended a lawmaker over what it said were serious allegations, a step that could undermine the authority of her minority government as Britain seeks…
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UK economy holds steady but outlook remains weak: CBI
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in Britain’s private sector held steady in the three months to October after weakening recently, and the inflation hit to consumers and Brexit concerns for companies mean growth will probably…
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May sets out rules for her party on harassment, bullying
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minster Theresa May published on Friday a code of conduct for all her MPs and party officials to follow, the latest step in her response to growing allegations of improper…
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MPs chide slow progress on diversity at top of Bank of England
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers said on Friday they were disappointed by finance minister Philip Hammond’s slow progress at encouraging greater diversity at the highest levels of the Bank of England. The Bank of…
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UK lawmakers chide slow progress on diversity at top of Bank of England
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers said on Friday they were disappointed by finance minister Philip Hammond’s slow progress at encouraging greater diversity at the highest levels of the Bank of England. The Bank of…
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Libya considering UK extradition request for Manchester bomber's brother
[ad_1] TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan authorities are processing a request from Britain to extradite the brother of the bomber who killed 22 people in Manchester in May, but no decision has been taken yet, a…
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Bank of England takes slow lane after first rate hike since 2007
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than 10 years on Thursday but said it expected only “very gradual” further increases as Britain prepares to…
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British parliament – respected institution or 'den of vice'?
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – From William Pitt to Winston Churchill, Britain’s finest prime ministers have risen to greatness in the Palace of Westminster, heightening its reputation as one of the world’s most respected parliaments. FILE…
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Fallon resigns in growing harassment scandal
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British defence minister Michael Fallon quit on Wednesday, the first resignation in a growing sexual harassment scandal that prompted calls for a wholesale change in the “locker room” culture in parliament.…
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DUP calls for Northern Ireland direct rule in 'very near future'
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The head of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the British parliament urged the British government on Thursday to institute direct rule of Northern Ireland “in the very near future”, saying…
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May replaces defence minister in growing harassment scandal
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May was forced to appoint a new defence minister on Thursday after her ally Michael Fallon quit in a sexual harassment scandal that has prompted calls for…
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Bank of England hikes rates for first time in a decade, sees only gentle rises ahead
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than 10 years on Thursday and said it expected only “very gradual” further increases over the next three…
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Scottish MPs call for international recognition for Catalan independence
[ad_1] EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Pro-independence Scottish members of parliament have presented a motion in their devolved parliament urging international recognition of Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, putting pressure on Scotland’s leader to endorse…
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Lawmaker calls for probe of UK bank's ties in South African money laundering case
[ad_1] (Reuters) – British lawmaker Peter Hain said on Wednesday he has asked finance minister Philip Hammond to refer an unidentified UK bank to regulators for an investigation into possible involvement in alleged money laundering…
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Bank of England set to raise rates for first time since 2007
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates for the first time in more than 10 years on Thursday, despite economic growth appearing weaker than before any other increase…
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Defence Secretary Fallon resigns in growing harassment scandal
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British defence minister Michael Fallon quit on Wednesday saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in parliament.…
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London to set Northern Ireland budget as direct rule looms
[ad_1] BELFAST/DUBLIN (Reuters) – The British government is to impose a budget on Northern Ireland for the first time in a decade, a major step towards imposing direct rule after attempts to form a power-sharing…
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UK government to set Northern Ireland budget in step towards direct rule
[ad_1] BELFAST (Reuters) – The British government is to begin the process of directly imposing an annual budget for Northern Ireland for the first time in a decade after parties there failed to restore the…
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May's deputy denies inappropriate sexual advance
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Damian Green, number two in the British government, has denied an allegation that he made an inappropriate sexual advance on a young woman as discussion about an unhealthy culture of abuse…
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NIESR expects BoE rates to peak at 2 percent in 2021
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s National Institute of Economic and Social Research said it expects the Bank of England to start a sustained rate-tightening cycle on Thursday, which will lead to interest rates peaking at…
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Bayer, Novartis clash with UK doctors over use of cheap eye drug
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Bayer is weighing legal action and Novartis has expressed concern at plans by doctors in the north of England to defy official guidance by using a cancer medicine as a cheap…