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UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying law

Britain took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people.

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Kate pulls out of Royal Ascot race meeting

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, has pulled out of attending the Royal Ascot race meeting, her Kensington Palace office said on Wednesday...

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UK unemployment rises to near 4-year high

Britain’s unemployment rate has reached the highest level since July 2021, official data showed on Tuesday, after businesses were hit by a UK tax rise and US tariffs kicked in...

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UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era

Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK’s acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.

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UK should rebuild EU trade ties: BoE

Britain should rebuild its trading relationship with the European Union, having struck a trade agreement with the United States, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Friday.

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BP profit plunges by 70pc

Britain’s BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business...

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EU, UK fine carmakers $600m over recycling cartel

Antitrust authorities in the EU and Britain on Tuesday fined a cartel involving some of the world’s biggest carmakers about 550 million euros ($594 million) for preventing competition on vehicle recycling...

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UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs

Britain’s government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US president Donald Trump.

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UK economy slightly stronger than expected in 2024

Britain’s economy grew slightly more than initially forecast last year, official data showed Friday, in a hint of good news for the government after it slashed its growth outlook for 2025.

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Germany, France, UK urge immediate Gaza ceasefire

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain called late Friday for an ‘immediate return’ to a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel’s military pressed its renewed offensive in the Palestinian territory.

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UK govt hit by higher borrowing in Feb

Britain’s Labour government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed Friday ahead of next week’s fiscal update, when it is expected to announce more spending cuts.

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