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Britain

February 8, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives UK for talks with PM Sunak, King Charles

The prime minister embraced Mr Zelensky as he arrived at Stansted Airport on just his second overseas visit since the war broke out.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Volodymyr Zelensky
February 8, 2023

Zelensky visits UK as PM Sunak promises extra military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Wednesday make his first visit to Britain since the Russian invasion of his country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
February 1, 2023

Thousands of UK teachers, civil servants strike over salaries

Thousands of schools closed for the day because of the teachers’ action.

UK TEACHERS ON STRIKE
January 21, 2023

Chatham House and Nigeria’s growing cultural cringe

Cultural cringe is the deep-rooted inferiority complex that causes psychologically damaged, formerly colonised people to inferiorise and disdain their own country and its culture.

Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu in Chatham House
January 18, 2023

U.S., UK vow to support Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’

“We are determined to make sure that Ukraine has what it needs to succeed on the battlefield.”

War ravaged Ukraine
January 17, 2023

India writes to IMF backing Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan: Report

India on Tuesday told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan.

People stand in a queue outside Sathosa shop in Sri Lanka
January 17, 2023

Work on Northern Ireland Brexit deal to continue as ‘gaps’ remain

Britain and the European Union agreed to continue “scoping work” to solve the dispute over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol.

BREXIT
November 30, 2022

UK, Ukraine sign digital trade agreement 

London says Ukraine will be guaranteed access to British financial services as it seeks to rebuild its shattered economy following the signing of a ground-breaking new deal.

Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko
November 29, 2022

4,000 EU doctors left Britain after Brexit: Report 

Meanwhile, Britain’s NHS is chronically underfunded and understaffed. There is an overall shortage of more than 10,500 doctors in England.

EU DOCTORS
November 22, 2022

UK economy to suffer biggest hit from energy crisis: Report

The latest forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveal a sharp downgrade for the UK economy.

Rishi Sunak