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United Kingdom to rejoin European Erasmus program in 2027

The United Kingdom has reached an agreement with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange program starting in 2027. The UK had left the program at the end of 2020 following Brexit, but the new deal marks a significant step in restoring educational ties with the EU. British Minister......

Trump files $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC

Former US president Donald Trump has filed a massive lawsuit against the British public broadcaster BBC, seeking damages totaling $10 billion over what he describes as a misleading and defamatory media report. According to court documents submitted to a federal court in Florida, Trump accuses the BBC......

UK doctor charged with multiple sexual assaults against patients

A former British doctor is facing serious criminal charges after prosecutors accused him of sexually assaulting dozens of patients, including at least one child, during his time working in hospitals across central England. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that Nathaniel Spencer, 38, has......

UK treasury chief set to raise taxes again in her second budget

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her second budget on Wednesday, signaling that further tax rises will be required to cover a significant shortfall in public finances. The combination of sluggish economic growth and mounting spending obligations has put renewed pressure......

UK unemployment rate rises to 5%, higher than expected ahead of budget

London (AFP) — The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom climbed more sharply than anticipated in the third quarter, reaching 5%, its highest level since early 2021, signaling a slowdown in economic activity just two weeks before the government unveils its much-anticipated budget. According......

Franco-British agreement: Migrant expelled to France for the second time

A migrant has been expelled from the United Kingdom to France for the second time under the new bilateral migration agreement between the two countries, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Wednesday. “This should serve as a warning: anyone attempting to return to the UK after being......

United Kingdom: Ethiopian Asylum seeker wrongfully released from prison deported to home country

An Ethiopian asylum seeker, who was mistakenly released from prison while serving a sentence for sexual assaults, has been deported back to Ethiopia, the UK Home Office confirmed. The release had previously sparked protests against immigration across the country. Hadush Kebatu, 38, had been sentenced......

King Charles III inaugurates memorial honoring LGBT+ soldiers

King Charles III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, inaugurated on Monday in central England a memorial dedicated to LGBT+ service members who were long victims of discrimination — the first monument of its kind in the United Kingdom. Wearing a grey suit, the 76-year-old monarch......

UK government condemns London mosque’s ban on women in charity run as “unacceptable”

London — The British government has strongly condemned the decision of a London mosque to bar women from participating in a charity run, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” The East London Mosque organized the 5 km Muslim Charity Run on Sunday in Victoria......