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The Calls by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Bar Council of England and Wales for Reinstatement of CJ Torkonoo
Modern Ghana
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It has become public knowledge that both the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Bar Council of England and Wales have called for the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. It should...
How much elderly drivers in Northern Ireland are paying for car insurance
Belfast Live
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August 18, 2025
Older drivers in Northern Ireland are paying more for car insurance than almost anywhere else in the UK, new figures have revealed. Research by car insurance experts at CompareNI.com found that over 65s in Northern Ireland are forking out £478 on...
First Transgender Judge in the United Kingdom challenges Supreme Court ruling on biological sex
Alexa.ng
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The first transgender judge in the United Kingdom has launched a case against the UK in the European court of human rights, challenging the process that led to the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex. The retired judge Victoria McCloud, now a...
British premier urged to recall parliament to ‘impose immediate sanctions’ on Israel
Middle East Monitor
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August 18, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been urged to recall parliament to “impose immediate sanctions” on Israel in a joint letter signed by senior politicians from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Anadolu reports. The letter, cited by by...
UK's most remote island with 50 residents needs a nurse and the perks might be worth it
Wales Online
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August 18, 2025
Shaurya Shaurya and SWNSlaura (Laura Elvin) 22:02, 18 Aug 2025 A NHS professional is being sought to work on Britain's most isolated inhabited island - with benefits including a vehicle and £8,000 towards moving costs. Fair Isle, the small island...
UK ambassador Peter Mandelson lobbying for Super Bowl to be played in Britain: ‘We love it’
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, thinks the Super Bowl should be held across the pond. Mandelson said last week he has been lobbying since taking the role in...
UK ambassador making push for Super Bowl to be hosted in Great Britain
Fox News
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Fox News host Will Cain digs into the Trump-Putin summit and male cheerleaders in the NFL on 'Fox News Saturday Night.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, thinks the...
European Leaders, Trump and Zelensky hold Meeting at White House
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
A high-level meeting took place at the White House between European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and U.S. President Donald Trump. The talks brought together NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President...
Europe: UK FCA Confirms the Circumstances in Which it May Make Public Announcements About Live Investigations
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
We discussed in an earlier blog that the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has axed proposed “name and shame” rules, retaining only an ability to make a public announcement about an investigation in “exceptional circumstances”. It has...
Moscow noncommittal on Trump proposal for Zelensky-Putin meeting
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
Russia must agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine before negotiations can advance toward a formal peace agreement, top European leaders told Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, urging the U.S. president to “put pressure on Russia” in his push to...
UK's first trans judge seeks to overturn Supreme Court judgement on biological sex
GB News
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August 18, 2025
Britain's first trans judge has initiated proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights to contest the procedure that resulted in the Supreme Court's determination regarding biological sex. Victoria McCloud, who became Britain's first...
African Rainbow Minerals Increases Stake in Surge Copper to 19.9%, Signaling Continued Investment in Canadian Copper Project
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 18, 2025
African Rainbow Minerals (JSE:ARI), a South African-based mining company primarily involved in gold, platinum, and coal operations, has significantly increased its stake in Canadian junior miner Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV:SURG), according to public...
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European leaders unite behind Zelenskyy as Trump presses for deal 'favouring' Moscow
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
Leaders from the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and Nato gathered in Washington in a coordinated effort to show solidarity with Zelenskyy ahead of his potentially contentious meeting with President Trump In a rare and...
British Airways Pilot Suspended After Leaving Cockpit Door Open So Family Could Watch Him Fly
Simple Flying
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August 18, 2025
British Airways has suspended a pilot for leaving the cockpit door open for an extended period during a transatlantic flight. He reportedly did it so that his family, who were passengers on the flight, could see him at the controls. The incident...
African Descent Festival vows to return to English Bay following last-minute cancellation
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 18, 2025
Organizers of the African Descent Festival owe thousands of dollars to at least four organizations, including the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Police Department. The two-day cultural celebration scheduled for English Bay Aug. 9 and 10...
Europe: Shares muted as markets await Ukraine talks after US-Russia summit
The Business Times Singapore
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EUROPEAN shares were subdued on Monday, ahead of key meetings between Ukraine, European leaders and US President Donald Trump, following a Russia-US summit that ended without an immediate agreement. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.1 per...
UK claims about troops in Ukraine undermine peace: Russia MoFA
Al Mayadeen
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August 18, 2025
Russia accuses the UK of undermining US-Russia peace efforts in Ukraine, condemning Western talks of deploying NATO troops as provocative and escalatory. The UK leadership's remarks about potentially deploying troops in Ukraine are clearly...
UK's first trans judge to challenge Supreme Court's landmark gender ruling using European human rights laws
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
Britain's first transgender judge has lodged an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. Victoria McCloud is seeking a rehearing of the case as she claims the...
African Stars in Europe: Who Earns the Most and Why
Nigerian Eye
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August 18, 2025
It is a match day at the Santiago Bernabéu. With flashing cameras and chants from the stands in Madrid, it is game night. The silence precedes the turn around the corner, and there, looming over the crowd, is a man whose background was in the...
Europeans try to turn Trump away from Kremlin in summit on Ukraine
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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After several hours of meetings, sharp differences remained evident between the European leaders and Trump, who declared that Putin is ready for peace, even as he has continued his bombardment of Ukraine and demanded sweeping, painful concessions...