Europe
Attempt to block 0.7% foreign aid law defeated in commons
An attempt by Tory Right-wingers to block proposed bill to enshrine in law a commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas aid has ……Read More
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Bodies of mother Charlotte Bevan and new born baby Zaani found at Avon Gorge
The bodies discovered at Avon Gorge on Wednesday have been identified as of mother Charlotte Bevan and her five-day-old baby Zaani Tiana Bevan Malbrouck. Ms ……Read More
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Tory lawmaker Mark Pritchard arrested following rape allegation
Tory backbencher Mark Pritchard has been arrested and bailed, following an alleged rape incident in central London. The British lawmaker has been the MP for ……Read More
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Banks to pay extra 4 billion pounds in taxes over next half decade
U.K. Chief Treasury George Osborne has revealed on Wednesday during his autumn statement that the banks will pay an extra 4 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) ……Read More
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Scottish government seeks to consult landowners over ‘radical’ land reforms
The Scottish Government seeks to consult landowners before pressing ahead with its proposal for ‘radical’ land reform aimed to improve development in the region. Under Scottish ……Read More
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Treasury announces £2.3 billion flood defence scheme to save 300,000 homes
U.K. Treasury has allocated £2.3 billion worth fund on Tuesday, for 1,400 flood defence projects across the country to provide better protection to hundreds of ……Read More