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U.K. suspends some arms exports to Israel, citing humanitarian law riskBritish Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the decision to suspend the licenses did not amount to a blanket ban or an arms embargo against Israel.WorldSep 2
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U.K.’s Rishi Sunak calls snap general election for summerRishi Sunak's Conservative Party has been in power since 2010, the longest reign for a party in the U.K. in modern times, but his party has fallen out of favour.WorldMay 22
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U.K. defence ministry hit by data breach, ‘malign actor’ exposed personal dataThe Ministry of Defence would not confirm media reports that Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out the cyberattack, but said it "cannot rule out state involvement."WorldMay 7
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Landmark smoking ban that would phase out sales passes U.K. parliamentThe bill, a key policy announced by Sunak last year, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009.WorldApr 16
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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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Iran nuclear and missile sanctions by Britain, France and Germany to remainUnder the 2015 accord, Tehran agreed to limit enrichment of uranium to levels necessary for nuclear power in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.WorldSep 14, 2023
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What are depleted uranium rounds UK has pledged to Ukraine, and what are the risks?The British defense ministry on Monday confirmed it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium, which Russia said would spark escalated attacks.WorldMar 23, 2023
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King Charles coronation: Anti-monarchists to protest against ‘pointless piece of theatre’British anti-monarchists said that the coronation of King Charles in May is "a slap in the face" for most people struggling with high inflation.WorldJan 22, 2023
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Ukraine war: U.K. PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, promises125 anti-aircraft gunsBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday.WorldNov 19, 2022
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Russia claims British navy blew up Nord Stream gas pipelines, U.K. denies involvementBritain on Saturday denied Russian claims that British navy personnel blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines last month, calling them "false claims of an epic scale".WorldOct 29, 2022
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