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Romanian Sentenced in London for Complicity in Death of Refugees in Truck in Essex
A 50-year-old Romanian was sentenced on Tuesday to twelve years and seven months in prison for his involvement in the death of 39 Vietnamese refugees found in a truck in the United Kingdom in October 2019.
The man pleaded guilty to…
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British Media: Easyjet Cancels 1700 Summer Flights via London Gatwick
Airline easyJet has cancelled 1,700 flights to and from London Gatwick Airport. These are flights in July, August and September. Various British media, including The Sun and Daily Mail, report this.
They write that 180,000…
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Car Hits School Building in Wimbledon: Young Girl Killed
On Thursday, a car rammed into a primary school building in London's Wimbledon district. A child, a young girl, was killed, reports SkyNews.
The affected building is a girls' school for children between 4 and 11. Seven children and…
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British Union Announces New Rail Strikes
Travellers in Britain should again prepare for chaos in public transport next month. Thousands of employees of British railway companies then went on strike out of dissatisfaction with their pay, trade union RMT reports.
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British Debt Exceeds 100 Percent for the First Time Since 1961
Britain's national debt has surpassed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time since 1961, according to figures from the British statistics office.
Meanwhile, the country continues to struggle with…
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British Millions for Improving Ukraine Cyber Defenses
The United Kingdom will again help Ukraine improve its cyber defences. The British government makes 16 million pounds available to protect 'critical infrastructure' against Russia.
The British already released £ 6.35 million for…
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China Denies Existence of Secret Police Stations in UK
China vehemently denied on Wednesday that it has set up "secret police stations" in the UK to intimidate opponents. The British government had demanded the closure of those offices on Tuesday.
According to Spain-based human rights…
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Union: Heathrow Security Guards Will Strike for 31 Days in Summer
Security guards at London's Heathrow airport are going on strike for 31 days during the busy summer period to push for wage increases. The Unite trade union announced this.
According to Unite, more than 2,000 security guards will…
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