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'Shameful': UK Approves 'Emergency' Use of Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Biodiversity defenders have sounded the alarm about the United Kingdom government's Monday decision to provide another so-called "emergency" exception for the use of an outlawed neonicotinoid pesticide lethal to bees.
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Single-use cutlery and plates to be banned in England
Figures suggest more than four billion pieces of single-use cutlery are used in England each year.
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Prince Harry: "I was probably bigoted before the relationship with Meghan"
In an interview airing this Sunday on 60 Minutes, Prince Harry says he was "incredibly naïve" about how the British press would treat his relationship with his now-wife Meghan Markle. Harry also noted the relationship has given him a new awareness.
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Single-use plastic items to be banned in England — reports
Cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups reportedly set to be banned in England after a consultation
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UK waters down internet rules plan after free speech outcry
The British government has abandoned a plan to force tech firms to remove internet content that is harmful but legal, after the proposal drew strong criticism from lawmakers and civil liberties groups.
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UK government bans new Chinese security cameras
Government departments are told to stop installing cameras made by Chinese firms on "sensitive sites".
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Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession
The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. It warned the UK would face a "very challenging" two-year slump with unemployment nearly doubling by 2025. Bank boss Andrew Bailey warned of a "tough road ahead" for UK households, but said it had to act forcefully now or things "will be worse later on".
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Boris Johnson drops out of the race to be the next U.K. prime minister
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister's job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. His withdrawal leaves former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favorite to become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges. He could win the contest as soon as Monday.
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UK Royals Force News Sites to Delete Embarrassing Video Clips
The British royal family has given broadcasters in the UK a deadline of today to pick just one hour of footage they would like to keep for future use from the Queen’s funeral and the King’s proclamation ceremony, despite the fact that millions of people already saw it all livestreamed on several platforms, according to a new report from the Guardian.
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UK eases pressure on business by halving energy bills this winter
The British government on Wednesday said it would cap wholesale electricity and gas costs for businesses at less than half the market rate from next month, helping relieve the pressure of soaring energy costs but adding to the government's fast-rising spending.
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Queen Elizabeth II Dead or Related to New Prime Minister Truss?
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Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister
LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party's new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office Tuesday as Britain's new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis.
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Britain sets out roadmap for self driving vehicle usage by 2025
Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and 100 million pounds ($119.09 million) of funding.
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Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, his office said Thursday, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain's government. An official in Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed the prime minister would announce his resignation later.
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Britain moves ahead with mandatory climate plans for companies
Britain unveiled a new taskforce on Monday to write rules forcing financial firms and listed companies to publish plans from next year for transitioning to a net zero economy by 2050.
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UK porn sites could verify age using credit cards or passports in revived plans
The UK government has revived plans for porn sites to verify users’ ages — an initiative that was scrapped in 2019 due to technical challenges and criticism from privacy campaigners.
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UK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel | Engadget
The UK government is closing the legal loophole allowing drivers to use their phone for things other than texting and driving..
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Sir David Amess: Conservative MP stabbed to death
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the attack at a church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
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Clean environment could become U.N. human right. Not so fast, say U.S., Britain
Britain and the United States are among a few countries withholding support for a proposal brought at the United Nations that would recognise access to a safe and healthy environment as a human right, prompting criticism that they are undermining their own pledges ahead of the Glasgow climate conference.
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53% of British people now think Brexit is going badly, poll says, after empty shelves and fuel shortages hit the UK
A poll by YouGov poll suggests a majority of British people believe Brexit is going badly, with only 18% thinking it's going well.
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