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U.K. election: Labour’s Starmer vows change after landslide winThe Conservatives suffered the worst performance in the party's long history as voters punished them for a cost of living crisis, failing public services, and a series of scandals.WorldJul 5
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What will the Canada-U.K. relationship look like under a Labour government?The Canada-U.K. relationship, while typically strong, has faced some bumps in the road this year and analysts say those tensions may continue for the short term.PoliticsJul 5
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UK’s Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day events early to campaignBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations early in order to give an interview attacking the main opposition party.WorldJun 7
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Sunak, Starmer clash over taxes and health in 1st U.K. election debateConservative leader Rishi Sunak sought to boost his party’s dismal outlook, while Labour’s Keir Starmer aimed to cement his status as favourite to become the next prime minister.WorldJun 4
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Labour leader Keir Starmer will face Rishi Sunak in U.K.’s election. Who is he?Keir Starmer, the Labour party’s 61-year-old leader, is current favourite to win the country’s July 4 election and would be the first Labour prime minister since 2010.WorldMay 23
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Deal for British carmakers to avoid high Canadian tariffs set to expire: U.K.Britain said on Wednesday that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its carmakers to avoid high tariffs there were likely to expire next week.WorldMar 27
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Election interference worse than government admits, rights coalition saysDiaspora groups challenge Ottawa's insistence foreign meddling did not impact elections.CanadaApr 18
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International artists’ visa fees to tour the U.S. rise by 250%. What it meansOn April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250 per cent visa fee increase for global musicians hoping to tour in the U.S.U.S. NewsApr 16
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Halting trade talks with Canada creates risk of tariffs, U.K. car industry warnsBritain's decision to suspend talks with Canada on a free trade deal creates the risk of tariffs being imposed on British-made cars sold in Canada, the UK car industry warned.CanadaJan 26
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U.K. pauses trade talks with Canada, claims ‘progress is not being made’The United Kingdom hit pause on trade talks with Canada less than a month before the next round of talks towards a permanent trade deal was expected to take place.PoliticsJan 25
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More than 50 countries go to the polls this year. What will democracy look like?More than 50 countries are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right to vote is not unalloyed good news.WorldJan 11
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U.K. delays ban on new gas, diesel cars as Sunak waters down climate goalsRishi Sunak said he remained committed to the legally-binding target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 but said Britain could afford to make slower progress in getting there.WorldSep 19, 2023
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British lord to give keynote at Conservative convention as Poilievre pushes “common people” messageLord Daniel Hannan, a prominent voice in the Brexit debate, to speak to Canadian Conservatives’ get-together in Quebec City next month.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Canadian meat industry urges MPs to reject U.K. membership in trade dealOne major sticking point is that the U.K. refuses to accept beef treated with growth hormones, a common agricultural practice in Canada.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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New Music Friday: 9 releases out today worth your attention (28 April 2023)The last New Music Friday for April includes a surprise return from Finger Eleven and the new guest-filled album from The National.EntertainmentApr 28, 2023
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Why is the U.S. punishing foreign musicians with higher visa fees? This is going to hurtForeign artists who want to tour America, need a visa. Those visas could soon be prohibitively expensive for many musicians — as if they don't already have enough to worry about.EntertainmentApr 16, 2023
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Joe Biden set to pledge support for peace, investment in Northern IrelandBiden will travel later on Wednesday to County Louth - midway between Belfast and Dublin - where his great-grandfather was born. Stormy weather is expected across the island.WorldApr 12, 2023
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Northern Ireland marks a major peace milestone as police warn of violenceThe threat from dissidents prompted U.K. authorities last month to raise Northern Ireland's terrorism threat level to "severe,'' meaning an attack is considered highly likely.CanadaApr 7, 2023
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King Charles III lands in Germany for first trip outside Britain as monarchAs Britain's head of state, the king meets weekly with the prime minister and retains his mother's role as leader of the Commonwealth.WorldMar 29, 2023
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King Charles postpones state visit to France amid pension reform turmoilThe trip has been postponed indefinitely as France grapples with widespread protests over pension reforms, putting a damper on the new monarch's debut on the international stage.WorldMar 24, 2023