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Hundreds of Britons evacuated from Sudan expected in Cyprus

Britain on Wednesday ramped up an airlift of its citizens from war-torn Sudan to Cyprus before a 72-hour ceasefire was due to expire, and about 400 people were evacuated so far, officials said.

Reuters

Jehovah's Witnesses not liable for 1990 rape by church elder, UK top court rules

Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation was not liable for a 1990 rape committed by a church elder in Wales, in a judgment that reverses two previous decisions by lower courts.

Reuters

‘I’m heartbroken’: Sudanese in Britain fear for loved ones trapped amid war

Community members criticise UK government, saying no major effort has been made to stop conflict in former colony

The Guardian - UK

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Bristol's jet-setting tennis star is now one of Britain's most influential players

The tennis star used to attend Bristol Grammar School

Bristol Post

New Zealand plants tree to mark coronation of King Charles

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has planted a native totara tree in Parliament’s grounds to mark the upcoming coronation of Britain’s King Charles III

The Independent UK

Britain's oldest worker, 90, has no plans to leave job and hopes to be there at 100

Great-grandad Vic Sutton has been named Britain's oldest employee at the age of 90 and he said that he has "no intention of giving up work" as he aims to "hit the big century"

Daily Mirror

UK finds itself at back of the queue in Sudan evacuation

Britain criticised for prioritising embassy staff as Germany and France celebrate evacuating hundreds of citizens

The Guardian - UK

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First British evacuees from Sudan arrive in Cyprus

The first British civilians evacuated from Sudan arrived on the island of Cyprus on Tuesday, Cyprus's foreign ministry said, airlifted out by Britain after warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire.

Reuters

Researchers discover 18th-century clay tobacco pipes were used as weapons and surgical tools

Tobacco pipes were one of the first mass-produced, disposable objects in Britain. Through contact with indigenous peoples of the Americas, tobacco pipes and tobacco were introduced to Europe as early as the 16th century, but had been used in the Americas for centuries before this.

The Conversation

Charles and Camilla keep photos of Harry and Meghan in their London home, friend says

Well, that's nice

Marie Claire

Bid to let asylum seekers work six months after they arrive in Britain

Refugees could help tackle labour shortages and begin contributing to the economy sooner if they were allowed to get jobs while their applications are being considered, campaigners argue

Daily Mirror

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid forced to shut down heated debate involving Ed Balls

Good Morning Britain viewers were 'turning off' as Narinder Kaur clashed with Ed Balls and Thomas Skinner on the ITV show

Chronicle Live

'UK's worst road' for massive potholes has more than 20 in 220yd stretch

Residents on 'Britain's worst road' for potholes have blasted their local council for creating a safety hazard after 21 of one of them were discovered across just a 220 yard stretch of tarmac

Daily Mirror

Prince William settled hacking claim with Murdoch group for ‘very large sum’ in 2020: High Court

Britain's Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm for a "very large sum" in 2020.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Absent economic growth, Britain’s debt burden will go in only one direction

“A billion here, a billion there, sooner or later it adds up to real money,” former US senator Everett Dirksen once reportedly quipped. He had yet to see the UK in 2023.

Bristol Post

Lidl eyes up 'multiple' new stores across Bristol

One of the nation's favourite discount supermarket chains has announced that they are looking to add "hundreds of new locations" to their current 950 UK sites. Popular for its cheap alternatives to Britain's "big four", a la mode

Daily Mirror

GMB in chaos as Susanna Reid forced to shut down guest screaming at 'ignorant' Ed Balls

Good Morning Britain viewers called out a guest for shouting on the ITV show, as she clashed with Ed Balls and another speaker on Monday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain Begins ‘Large-scale’ Evacuation of Its Nationals From Sudan

The British government said it had launched a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, after the North African country's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. Britain said military flights would depart from an airfield outside Khartoum, and would be open to those with British passports. Priority…

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The Independent UK

Who is in line for the British throne?

From Prince William to Prince Harry, here is everyone in line to be the next king or queen of Great Britain

Reuters

UK's Sunak wants EU deal on passport checks to ease delays - Bloomberg News

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to make a deal with the European Union to make it easier for Britons to travel to the bloc, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

Britain begins large-scale evacuation of its nationals from Sudan

Britain launched a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, joining other nations racing to get their people out of the North African country after its warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire.

Evening Standard

RAF evacuates 301 Brits or other eligible people from Sudan with eight flights due by end of day

Flights are open to those with British passports with priority given to families and the elderly

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab is gone, but many others will continue his assault on human rights

This government is determined to undermine international law, and with it our credibility, says Gordon Brown, who was prime minister from 2007 to 2010

Reuters

William settled hacking case with UK paper group, Harry says

Britain's Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm for a "huge sum" after a secret deal struck with Buckingham Palace, the heir's younger brother Prince Harry said in court documents.

Reuters

UK warns China secrecy over military expansion risks 'tragic miscalculation'

British foreign minister James Cleverly urged China to be more open about what he called the biggest military build-up in peacetime history and said secrecy around its plans could lead to a "tragic miscalculation".

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