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- United Kingdom
Thousands of hip and knee operations cancelled as bone cement factory shuts closes
Reform UK leader Farage announces his “shadow cabinet”
Disgraced peer Lord Mandelson urged to appear before Congress to answer Epstein allegation
Andy Burnham eyes up seat for Commons return in bid to be Labour leader-
Surrey Police ask for FBI help in sex abuse allegations and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor alleged connection
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Cyprus Pushes Back as Tobacco Tax Reform Highlights Subtle Commission–Council Tensions
Landslide election victory starts next phase of Bangladesh story
EU’s ‘Sin Industries’ Brace for Tax Battle as Brussels Weighs New Health-Based Levies
Greenlanders Reject U.S. Rule — EU Officials Stress Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy
The future for Bangladesh is looking increasingly uncertain
- European Union
Cyprus Pushes Back as Tobacco Tax Reform Highlights Subtle Commission–Council Tensions
Landslide election victory starts next phase of Bangladesh story
EU’s ‘Sin Industries’ Brace for Tax Battle as Brussels Weighs New Health-Based Levies
Greenlanders Reject U.S. Rule — EU Officials Stress Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy
The future for Bangladesh is looking increasingly uncertain
- World
Is Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus a Secret Strongman?
Long-term business success on a razor’s edge.
Israel and Hamas dispute claims of Gaza hospital fuel offer – as ‘babies among 12 dead’
Five US service members killed after aircraft suffers ‘mishap’ during training mission
India breaks record with Diwali lamps – despite air pollution fears
European Union
Cyprus has emerged as an unexpected pivot point in negotiations over the European Union’s long-awaited Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) overhaul, after proposing limits on...
European Union
The next phase of Bangladesh’s story began last week with the landslide election of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Following his victory, Prime Minister Tarique...
European Union
Brussels is bracing for a fresh confrontation over “sin taxes”, as Europe’s nicotine, alcohol and processed-food sectors mobilise behind the scenes in response to...
European Union
A new poll underscores a clear message from Greenland: the vast majority of its people oppose becoming part of the United States, reaffirming the...
United Kingdom
Thousands of scheduled knee and hip operations in Britain have been cancelled because of a shortage of bone cement. The cement is used...
United Kingdom
Tory defector Robert Jenrick has been named as Reform UK’s shadow chancellor. Mr Jenrick, MP for Newark, crossed the floor last month to team...
United Kingdom
Scandal prone peer Lord Mandelson will be summoned to give evidence to the American Congress about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The US oversight...
United Kingdom
Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has struck a deal to return as an MP. Andrew Gwynne – a former Labour MP – is believed...
Business
Before ascending to the top of Bangladesh’s political pecking order, Muhammad Yunus was viewed as a pioneering economist and microfinance guru. A Nobel Laureate...
Business
What connects Donald Trump, the President of the United States, Adam Neumann, the disgraced CEO of WeWork, and Marc Bourgade, the chairman of Aeroitalia?...
United Kingdom
Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn has been “banned from Waitrose” after allegations of shoplifting. Quinn, who won the show in 2013, was...
United Kingdom
Chateau du Fourchette Rolling Stones’ Sir Mike Jagger is in self-isolation at his 16th Century French chateau. The 76-year-old singer is locked down in...
United Kingdom
Britain’s armed forces have deployed more than 4,000 personnel – with another 16,000 on standby – to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. And, despite...