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UK economy grows as virus lockdown eases

LONDON: Britain's economy grew 2.3 percent in April as the government eased a lockdown, official data showed on Friday, with…

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For Cornwall, G7 summit brings mix of disruption and hope

FALMOUTH: Towering steel fences, masses of police, protests on the beach: The Cornish seaside's turquoise waters and white sandy beaches…

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Total UK cases of Covid-19 Delta variant spike to 42,323

LONDON: Total British cases of the Delta coronavirus variant of concern first identified in India have jumped by 29,892 to…

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UK digs in over N Ireland in Brexit trade row

LONDON: Britain on Friday hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron's uncompromising stance on Brexit, in a simmering row over…

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G7 opens in Cornwall amid huge security operation

LONDON: The G7 summit opens in Cornwall on Friday when leaders from seven of the world’s most democratically and technologically…

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Covid-19: EU advises adding condition to AstraZeneca label

LONDON: The European Medicines Agency says it's recommending that people who have had a rare blood vessel syndrome not be…

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth hosts Joe Biden at G7 reception

ST BLAZEY, ENGLAND: Britain's Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the leaders of some of the world's richest nations on…

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Freedom day for England is looking like a mirage

LONDON: The news media call it “freedom day,” the fast approaching moment when England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions are scheduled to…

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Sri Lanka defense secretary appreciates India’s support to douse MV X-Press Pearl fire

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's defense secretary Gen.Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his gratitude to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for the…

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Afghan Hazaras being killed at school, play, even at birth

KABUL: Just running errands in the mainly Hazara neighborhoods of west Kabul can be dangerous.One day last week, Adila Khiari…

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