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LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday will sign a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe's largest banking centers closer together.

Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England have started a 72-hour strike in their long-running dispute over pay levels

The finance minister of the United Kingdom has pledged to look into the reported difficulties faced by licensed cryptocurrency firms in opening business accounts in the country. 

Bodhana Sivanandan from Harrow has emerged as the best female player at The European Blitz Chess Championship held in Zagreb, Croatia over the weekend. The young prodigy surpassed seasoned grandmasters, securing her position as a rising star in the world of chess. Facing formidable opponents, Sivanandan's remarkable performance included a decisive victory over international master and England women's coach Lorin D'Costa, who is more than three decades her senior. This achievement led her to claim the coveted first prize for women at the event.

The leaders of Italy and the U.K. have agreed to tackle irregular migration to Europe

Miriam Cates is under investigation by the parliamentary commissioner for standards over claim that she caused significant damage to the reputation of the Commons and its members. Cates is MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire It was confirmed by the watchdog on their website. Allegation details is yet to be revealed.

Hindustan Times on 17 December. “I believe that there is a problem of compatibility between Islamic culture and the values ​​and rights of our civilization," HT quoted her saying.

Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for migrants risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe, via Italy. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won elections last year after vowing to stop illegal migration.

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office

Narendra Modi retained his position as the world's most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 per cent, as per the data released by US-based consultancy firm ‘Morning Consult’ on December 7. Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is ranked second on the list with an approval rating of 66 per cent. Alain Berset, the President of the Swiss Confederation, bagged the third spot with a 58 per cent approval rating.

The UK government’s tougher migration rules will hurt growth and damage the Chancellor’s chances of cutting taxes ahead of an election, a former Bank of England rate-setter has warned.

Legal and human rights groups have filed a legal challenge with Britain’s High Court, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for weapons exports to Israel

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Suella Braverman has warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the Conservative Party under his leadership faces “electoral oblivion". Braverman coupled her warning statement by saying, PM Rishi Sunak would need to amp up his crackdown on ‘illegal immigration’ to rectify the situation ahead of a predicted UK elections in 2024. Braverman, a Goan-origin British citizen and former cabinet minister, said migrant numbers were "putting unsustainable pressure on public finances and public services, undermining community cohesion, and jeopardising national security and public safety".

British government on Monday announced a set of initiatives aimed at reducing net migration to the United Kingdom. Among these measures is a proposal to elevate the minimum salary prerequisite for foreign workers to qualify for a work visa.

Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming. Speaking a day after COP28 president Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber proposed embracing the continued use of fossil fuels, Guterres said: «We cannot save a burning planet with a fire hose of fossil fuels.» «The 1.5-degree limit is only possible if we ultimately stop burning all fossil fuels. Not reduce.

Guterres on the sidelines of the UN climate summit here and highlighted India's initiatives and progress in achieving climate goals. During the meeting, Modi thanked Guterres for his support during India's G20 Presidency. «Both leaders exchanged views on priorities and concerns of the Global South related to Climate Action, climate finance, technology and reforms of the multilateral governance and financial institutions, including the UN,» a statement by the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi.

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Virgin Atlantic flew its landmark flight on November 28, 2023, based on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Heathrow Airport in London to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, which landed today on November 29. The flight is being called Flight100, marking a significant milestone towards Net Zero by 2050. UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, in an Instagram post, said, "Our Government has made up to £1 million of funding available to support the project.

Isaac Herzog and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas will both address the COP28 UN climate talks in Dubai this week, seven weeks into the Israel and Hamas war, officials said on Tuesday. Herzog and Abbas are both scheduled to make speeches lasting three minutes maximum on Friday. Abbas is expected to be in the room when Herzog is speaking, as he is scheduled to address the room only three speakers later. Abbas, head of the Fatah party that leads the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank, has only met Israeli officials on rare occasions. More than 140 heads of state and government are due to address COP28 on Thursday and Friday, the start of nearly two weeks of talks to address the climate crisis, according to a UN list made available on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) said it was 'huge vote of confidence in the future of the UK economy' and that the government was making Britain the 'best place in the world to invest and do business'.