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UK lawmaker comes out as first transgender member of parliament
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - A lawmaker in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party said on Wednesday he planned...
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UK issues 25,500 visas to Ukrainian refugees as millions flee from war
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it had issued 25,500 visas to Ukrainians under schemes set up...
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U.N. convening donor meeting on Afghanistan as concerns mount
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -Britain on Wednesday pledged 286 million pounds ($374 million) for life-saving food and other aid...
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Britain says Russian units forced to return to Belarus, Russia to resupply
(Reuters) - British military intelligence said on Wednesday that Russian units suffering heavy losses in Ukraine had been forced to...
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Biden says ‘we’ll see’ if Russia de-escalates in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said it remains to be seen whether Russia follows through with...
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Russian supply chains next in line for sanctions – U.S. Treasury’s Adeyemo
By David Lawder and Kate Holton LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and its allies plan new sanctions on more sectors...
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Businessman Lebedev says UK security advice about him should be public
LONDON (Reuters) -Evgeny Lebedev, the ennobled British-Russian media boss and son of a former KGB spy, said on Tuesday security...
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Queen Elizabeth will attend Prince Philip’s memorial service – Palace source
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth plans to join members of the royal family and other dignitaries at a memorial...
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Scholz, Biden and allies agree to keep pushing for Russian ceasefire – German govt
BERLIN (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Britain and Italy agreed in a phone call on...
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Biden, European leaders skeptical of Russian moves, mull aid
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden adopted a cautious attitude on Tuesday to Russian...
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Donors concerned over Taliban’s U-turn on girls’ schools – UNDP head
By Charlotte Greenfield KABUL (Reuters) - The head of the United Nations' development agency said on Tuesday that the Taliban...
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French President Macron told Russia’s Putin paying gas bills in roubles not possible – Elysee official
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that it was not possible...
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U.S., allies weigh another $500 million in Ukraine aid -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are discussing another possible round of assistance for Ukraine that could...
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UK detains Russian-owned superyacht in London’s Canary Wharf
By Kylie MacLellan and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has detained a Russian-owned $50 million superyacht hours before it was...
Read moreIreland asks four senior Russian Embassy officials to leave the country
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland has asked four senior officials at the Russian Embassy to leave the country, the foreign affairs...
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Britain to boost military presence in Arctic
OSLO (Reuters) - Britain plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday,...
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UK police to issue first 20 fines over Downing Street lockdown parties
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Tuesday that 20 fines would be issued over gatherings in Boris...
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London cabbies rally to help Ukrainian refugees
By Vin Shahrestani LONDON (Reuters) - Moved by footage of a father bidding a tearful farewell to his family, London...
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Ceasefire alone not enough to lift British sanctions, PM Johnson told cabinet
LONDON (Reuters) - A ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine would not be enough to trigger the lifting of British...
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UK military intelligence says Russia still poses significant threat to Kyiv
(Reuters) - Russia poses significant threat to Kyiv through their strike capability even though Ukrainian forces continue localised counter attacks...
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