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UK Lawmakers Present A New Bill That’ll Permit Government To Access Citizens’ Internet History.
A new bill nicknamed the “Snooper’s Charter” has been presented by lawmakers in the United Kingdom. If passed into law, all internet providers in the country will be mandated to keep a comprehensive list of websites visited by citizens. Internet providers will be required to make a yearly presentation of such…
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Gay UK Celebrity: Samantha Fox Says She Struggles To Tell People About Her Sexual Orientation.
Samantha Karen Fox, one of U.K.’s gay celebrities, has revealed that she still finds it difficult to discuss her sexuality with people. She says it’s very difficult identifying herself as a lesbian. The English dance-pop singer, actress, and songwriter, had a steamy longterm relationship with late Myra Stratton, whose death…
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North Korea To UK: ‘Learn From The Past And Stay Out Of Military Drills’.
North Korea has warned the United Kingdom to learn from the past and stay out of aggressive military drills, according to media reports. The DPRK added that “its on the brink of war” with their South Korean neighbors. Image shows DPRK’s leader Kim Jong Un. The warning from Kim Jong-Un’s leadership…
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Russia’s State Broadcaster Confirms UK Bank Account Frozen.
An official with Russia’s state-owned news outlet has confirmed that its NatWest bank account was frozen by the UK government. Image shows Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. According to the editor-in-chief of Russia Today, NatWest gave no explanation for their action but there are speculations this could be one of the many…
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A British Model Under Arrest For Having Links With ISIS.
Kimberly Miners, a British glamour model, has been arrested by police on an alleged involvement with ISIS. The 27-year-old model was previously warned to desist from any communication with the terror group after British secret service MI5 suspected she was serving the group as a recruiter. Image: Kimberly Miners Miners…
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Muslim Family On A UK Trip Suffered Islamophobia.
Islamophobia is not a myth. Many innocent Muslims have suffered discrimination, hate and unwarranted attacks around the world, in the aftermath of some deadly terrorist attacks by some radicalized Muslims or a group that can be referred to as “co-religionists”. A Muslim family said they were accused of being terrorists…
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iTV Shuts Down, Asks Viewers To Go Exercise For “I Am Team GB”.
ITV, one of the most popular broadcasters in the United Kingdom reportedly closed down, advising people to go on and exercise for their lives. The company blacked out its programs for an hour with the hope of getting viewers up on their feet for good health. As part of a…
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Brexit Unlikely To Affect Trade, Investment In East Asia and Pacific.
The impact of Britain exiting the European Union (EU) on trade and investment in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) is not likely to be substantial due to the region’s low exposure to the UK, said the World Bank in a new report. Direct trade between EAP countries and the…
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Do You Know The 10 Commandments? Failing These 18 Questions Can Get You Deported.
As many people from different countries seek asylum in the United Kingdom–Muslims and Christians alike–taking interviews for visas is a nightmare for all applicants. ChristianityToday brings to you few examples from a list of Christian trivia questions faced by converts from Islam seeking asylum in the UK. What color is the…
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Former London Mayor Favored To Succeed David Cameron.
Image: Boris Johnson All eyes are on former London mayor Boris Johnson, the most prominent of the “Leave” campaigners and now bookmakers’ favorite to succeed Cameron. But not all party members back him and many are pressing for “Anyone But Boris”, seeing his decision to back the Leave campaign as…
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Britain’s EU commissioner, finance chief Hill, says he’s resigning.
BRUSSELS – Britain’s representative on the EU executive in Brussels, Financial Services Commissioner Jonathan Hill, said on Saturday he was resigning following the referendum vote for Brexit which he had campaigned against. Image: Britain’s EU Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill. “I don’t believe it is right that I should carry on as…
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EU Commissioner Sees 15 Percent Drop In EU Budget Post-Brexit.
BUCHAREST – Britain’s exit from the European Union will mean a worrying 15 percent drop in the bloc’s annual budget from 2020, EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu said on Monday. EU leaders are due to discuss the outcome of Britain’s June 23 vote to leave the EU at a…
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China Will Not Be Fazed By Brexit, An Economist Says.
Image: Li Daokui The China-UK relations will not be affected by the Brexit, according to a Chinese economist. Li Daokui said on Monday at the Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin, that the European Union may be more united learning from the mistake. He added that there’s no big deal if the UK…
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5 Ways Brexit Could Be Good For The US.
We’ve all seen the short-term downsides of Brexit: the stock market nosedive, the crash of the pound to 30-year-lows and the political earthquakes in the United Kingdom — including the announced resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron, the flaring up of civil war in the opposition Labour Party and the…
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Two Thirds Of Students And Graduates Want To Stay In The EU.
Leading graduate recruitment experts Milkround asked their online audience whether they will vote to stay or leave the EU in this week’s referendum. Out of the 672 respondents, 63% claim that they will be voting to remain while 37% are voting leave, showing that the majority of young people want…
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Brexit’s Impact On The UK Job Market.
Doug Monro, co-founder of Adzuna is quoted by OnRec on impact of Brexit on the UK job market. He says: “A strong economy is something we take for granted. Jobs are the oxygen for Britain’s economy – and our lifeline as workers. “This week’s vote is introducing new risks into…
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Brexit Mustn’t Break UK Jobs Machine.
Responding to the announcement that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, OnRec quotes Recruitment & Employment Confederation Chief Executive Kevin Green as saying: “The vote to leave the EU is likely to usher in a challenging period for British business and for the UK labor market in particular. Our…
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