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The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact?: The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low ...
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The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact?
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Dollar vs. pound: sterling could slip below parity, Larry Summers says: "It makes me very sorry to say but I think the UK is behaving a bit like an emerging ...
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Dollar vs. pound: sterling could slip below parity, Larry Summers says
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The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact?: The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low ...
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The British pound has taken a plunge. What's the impact?
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Dollar vs. pound: sterling could slip below parity, Larry Summers says: "It makes me very sorry to say but I think the UK is behaving a bit like an emerging ...
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Dollar vs. pound: sterling could slip below parity, Larry Summers says
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Market turmoil over Truss tax cut plan 'could hit Europe's economy': The UK pound tumbled on Monday while the cost of borrowing soared to a higher level than ...
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Market turmoil over Truss tax cut plan 'could hit Europe's economy'
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Who is Sunak kidding with his warnings about sterling?: There will be a run on sterling. The gilts market will be in freefall. And the FTSE will tumble as global ...
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Who is Sunak kidding with his warnings about sterling?
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Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership
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Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of ...
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The logic of Liz Truss’s delusion: Here is a list of just some of the people and things that failed prime minister Liz Truss has recently blamed for her own ...
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The logic of Liz Truss’s delusion
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Antisemitic false Rothschild quote cut from Liz Truss memoir: The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy ...
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Antisemitic false Rothschild quote cut from Liz Truss memoir
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Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean
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Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can ...
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UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’
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UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent
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Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her: Reform UK leader Richard Tice said the Conservative Party is 'socialist' and ...
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Liz Truss says Tories are part of a Blairite attempt to silence her
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid: Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to ...
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid
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Liz Truss, Angela Rayner and the perils of partisanship: Politics is a rough game. In few other careers are you subjected to such a level of scrutiny ...
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Liz Truss, Angela Rayner and the perils of partisanship
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
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Joe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss: The former prime minister dismissed the chance of any trade deal happening under the incumbent ...
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Joe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes
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Laughing at Liz Truss only proves her point: Westminster has stopped listening: There are problems piling up across Whitehall which will take creative thinking ...
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Laughing at Liz Truss only proves her point: Westminster has stopped ...
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Watch: Truss on Sunak’s smoking ban: It’s going to be a long day for Rishi Sunak. It’s the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the Prime Minister is ...
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Watch: Truss on Sunak’s smoking ban
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
  • The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

  • The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

  • The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

  • The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
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PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more: Liz Truss bore the brunt at prime minister’s questions
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PMQs scorecard: Sunak and Starmer fight over who dislikes Liz Truss more
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant ...
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Liz Truss to save the West: is a political comeback really on the cards?: The former prime minister is back with a new tell-all memoir, "Ten Days to Save the ...
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Liz Truss to save the West: is a political comeback really on the cards?
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Sarah Ferguson Thanks Queen Elizabeth For Being A 'Dear Friend' On Her Birthday: The queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in London on April 21, 1926.
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Sarah Ferguson Thanks Queen Elizabeth For Being A 'Dear Friend' On Her ...
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Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at UN: The former prime minister said she had to "actively intervene" with officials to ...
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Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at ...
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Nigel Farage is cancelled at last and he’s never been happier: Thanks to the Brussels police the National Conservatism usual suspects could feel they really were ...
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Nigel Farage is cancelled at last and he’s never been happier
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel: UK prime minister says he’ll stress the need to avoid ‘further escalation’ in call with Benjamin ...
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel
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New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers: Panzer's delicatessen in north west London has lost 37 suppliers from the European ...
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New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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‘Evasive’ Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules in meeting with Venezuela’s Maduro: Former prime minister failed to disclose links to hedge fund which organized a ...
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‘Evasive’ Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules in meeting with Venezuela’s ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations
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Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
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Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak
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Is Liz Truss not to blame for high mortgages? Claims fact-checked: Liz Truss has refused to take the blame for higher mortgage rates that hit homeowners ...
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Is Liz Truss not to blame for high mortgages? Claims fact-checked
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released
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Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump: His second term will be much like my time in office if he doesn’t confront the entrenched bureaucracy.
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Opinion | The Deep State Lies in Wait for Trump
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Liz Truss says No10 infested with fleas - and some blamed Boris Johnson's dog : In a tell-all book, former PM Liz Truss complained that the No11 flat was ...
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Liz Truss says No10 infested with fleas - and some blamed Boris Johnson's ...
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Liz Truss, UK prime minister for 49 days, refuses to rule out fresh leadership bid
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Liz Truss, UK prime minister for 49 days, refuses to rule out fresh ...
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Nigel Farage says ‘big political decision’ to be announced when quizzed on joining Conservative Party
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Sack Andrew Bailey as Bank of England boss, says Liz Truss: Ex-PM describes the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Office for Budget Responsibility as a ...
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Sack Andrew Bailey as Bank of England boss, says Liz Truss
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Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says: Nature loss could pose a greater risk to Britain's economy than the COVID-19 pandemic and wipe ...
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Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says
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Liz Truss isn’t done yet: The more the Tories fracture and fragment, the further Sunak’s supremacy is eroded
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Liz Truss isn’t done yet
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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UK politics so much funnier than fiction, comedy writer finds it ‘hard to match’: The Tories are in a spot of bother as the UK heads to an election ...
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UK politics so much funnier than fiction, comedy writer finds it ‘hard to ...
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Do you back Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban? Join The Independent Debate: While former health secretary Lord Clarke warned the ban risked being difficult to enforce ...
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Do you back Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban? Join The Independent Debate
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Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...
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Coping with Famine
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Liz Truss says in book queen told her to ‘pace yourself’, admits she didn’t listen
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Liz Truss says in book queen told her to ‘pace yourself’, admits she ...
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Sterling dips as weak UK pay data adds to signs of jobs slowdown: Sterling dipped against the dollar on Monday, as weak pay figures from recruiters added to ...
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Sterling dips as weak UK pay data adds to signs of jobs slowdown