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UK mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily
The United Kingdom government said Wednesday it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 ($3,800) to make the move.
The plan, an extension of existing voluntary returns arrangements, comes as ministers struggle to kickstart separate…
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Exploring the rise of casino tourism in the UK: A comprehensive market outlook
DUE to its unique mix of diversion, history, and technology, the UK’s casino tourism has turned into a dominant power. This market is expected to be worth $6,223 million by 2022 with the projection of 5.8% CAGR according to the present circumstances. This entertainment business offers more than the usual casino games. With people…
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British investors targeted in first government advertising push for scale-up boost
New push to get investors to back science and tech, or risk missing out on huge returns
focussed on growth-ready scale-ups, the ‘Science and Tech is our superpower’ campaign aims to raise the profile of British companies to investors to boost their growth and create jobs across the country
at the launch, Tech Secretary stresses…
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‘Speaking a language not all of them truly believe’: UK reaction to ‘horror show in the
After England suffered its first Test series defeat under the leadership of Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, its skipper questioned critics who claimed his team lacked the “ruthlessness” to beat India. “Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?” Stokes said.“Everyone goes into the game with their best intentions, when it…
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‘Unexploded bombs’: call for action after 11 deaths in UK due to e-bike fires
Eleven people were killed in fires caused by e-bikes in the UK last year as ministers face calls for urgent action over the sale of dangerous products.E-bike fires can be particularly deadly because they can rapidly ignite in a fireball and are routinely left to charge overnight in hallways, blocking what may be the only exit. Campaigners…
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BRITISH ATHLETES READY TO GO AT 2024 EUROPEAN THROWING CUP
Eight Great Britain and Northern Ireland athletes will be in action at the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 9-10 March 2024.
Amelia Campbell (coach: Zane Duquemin, club: Thames Valley), Serena Vincent (Mike Winch, City of Portsmouth) and Scott Lincoln (Paul Wilson, City of York) will contest the shot put competitions; Campbell and…
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James Heath: urgent planning reform needed to remove “binding constraint” on UK’s economic
James Heath, chief executive of the National Infrastructure Commission, spoke at the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum in London yesterday (6 March). James offered the Commission’s view on the vital importance of speeding up the planning regime for major projects, given the need for pace in delivering tens of…
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Exploring the Beverly Hills of England (half an hour from Waterloo)
Many of his original (faux) buildings have been restored, including a Gothic temple, the ruins of an abbey, a Roman mausoleum, a faux Ottoman tent and a limestone grotto – each as brilliantly playful as the next, and some of which featured in the television programmes Married at First Sight and Bridgerton. They…
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British investors plow billions into U.S. stocks while avoiding U.K. markets
Published: March 5, 2024 at 7:10 a.m. ET
U.K. investors have started plowing billions of dollars into U.S. stocks, while continuing to pull their money out of British equities, in another sign of the troubles faced by the U.K.’s stock markets which are continuing to suffer from a lack of liquidity, low valuations, and a scarcity of…
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Spring Budget: £360 million to boost British manufacturing and research & development
Chancellor to announce significant funding package for R&D and manufacturing projects across the life sciences, automotive and aerospace sectors.
£92 million joint government and industry investment to expand facilities to manufacture life-saving medicines and diagnostics products.
£200 million joint investment in zero-carbon…
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