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World 2 Feb 2025 | 10:43 PM

UK's Starmer in Brussels to urge unity against Russia

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to Brussels on Monday to call on Europe to shoulder more of the burden to keep the region safe from President Vladimir Putin's Russia and redouble efforts to crush his "war machine".

Technology 1 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM

UK makes use of AI tools to create child abuse material a crime

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will make it illegal to use artificial intelligence tools that create child sexual abuse images, it said on Saturday, becoming the first country in the world to introduce the new AI sexual abuse offences.

World 8 Jan 2025 | 10:48 PM

Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will create a new sanctions regime to target the ringleaders of illegal migration networks who facilitate and profit from smuggling tens of thousands of people into the country each year, the government said on Wednesday.

World 2 Jan 2025 | 12:23 AM

UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers

LONDON (Reuters) - Suspected people smugglers will face severe curbs under new laws in Britain, the government said on Thursday, as it steps up efforts to fight illegal migration and strengthen border security.

World 17 Nov 2024 | 07:32 PM

UK in talks about payments to help stop migrant flows, The Times says

LONDON (Reuters) - The UK government is believed to be in talks with Turkey, Vietnam and officials in the Kurdistan region of Iraq about possible payments to help slow the flow of migrants heading for Britain, the Times newspaper reported on Sunday.

Social Media 13 Nov 2024 | 07:38 AM

UK plans to fine tech executives for illegal weapon sales online

Technology company executives could be held personally liable for allowing illegal knives to be advertised on their platforms, under new British government plans to combat a recent rise in crime with weapons, some of which are readily available online.

Technology 13 Nov 2024 | 08:26 AM

UK takes aim at social media over dangerous knife sales

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said the bosses of social media companies and online marketplaces could be personally fined if they fail to tackle the sale and promotion of dangerous and illegal knives on their platforms, under proposals published on Wednesday.

Economy 24 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

High costs of housing asylum seekers an issue

A research institution proposes that the United Kingdom government transfer responsibility for housing asylum-seekers to regional bodies.

Nation 8 Aug 2024 | 05:52 AM

Socmed platform owners blamed for misinformation-fuelled UK riots

KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platforms are being blamed for the spread of misinformation that has sparked weeks of violent riots in various cities across Britain.

World 3 Sept 2024 | 03:21 PM

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (Reuters) -At least 12 migrants died on Tuesday after their boat capsized on its way across the Channel to Britain, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said, adding that rescue operations were underway to find two people still missing.

World 5 Aug 2024 | 07:27 AM

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law" as he sought to quell days of anti-immigration rioting.

Nation 7 Aug 2024 | 06:37 AM

Social media platforms should match newspaper standards, say UK MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: UK MPs says social media executives should not be reaping enormous profits while there is widespread rioting in the country.

World 8 Aug 2024 | 08:08 AM

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert

LONDON (Reuters) -British police remained on alert on Thursday after a heavy security presence, rapid arrests and displays of unity by people across Britain on Wednesday prevented a repeat of widespread rioting involving racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants.

World 30 July 2024 | 05:09 PM

News Analysis: Southport stabbing highlights soaring knife crime in England, Wales

LONDON, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A third child died on Tuesday after Monday's knife attack in Southport, northwest England, police have announced. Meanwhile, five other children and two adults remain in critical condition.

World 5 July 2024 | 03:43 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer names Rachel Reeves country's first female finance minister

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer named Rachel Reeves as Britain's first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as his deputy on Friday (June 27) as he began putting together the team that will help him deliver on his promise to rebuild the country.

World 10 July 2024 | 01:58 PM

UK cops hunt crossbow attack suspect after three women killed

London (AFP): UK police were searching Wednesday for a suspect who may have a crossbow after the wife and two daughters of a BBC radio racing commentator were killed in a suspected "targeted" attack.

World 8 Dec 2023 | 08:46 AM

UK paid Rwanda additional $126 million for contested migrant plan

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain paid Rwanda an additional 100 million pounds ($126 million) in April, on top of 140 million pounds it previously sent, as the bill for its contested plan to relocate asylum seekers to the East African country continues to rise.

World 14 Sept 2023 | 08:17 AM

'No more gimmicks'; UK Labour's Starmer sets out plans for illegal migration

LONDON (Reuters) - British opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday a Labour government would set up a new police unit to tackle illegal migration and suggested he was open to a returns agreement with the European Union to solve the crisis.

Other Sports 10 Mar 2023 | 09:20 PM

Reaction to Lineker being pulled from presenting by the BBC

(Reuters) - Former England captain Gary Lineker has been taken off air by the BBC and will step back from presenting its flagship Match of the Day (MOTD) programme after a row between the government and the presenter over his comments on Britain's migration policy.

World 13 Apr 2022 | 09:51 PM

Britain plans to send migrants to Rwanda under tougher asylum policy

DUNGENESS, England/KIGALI (Reuters) -Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to the East African country of Rwanda, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, aiming to break people-smuggling networks and stem the flow of migrants across the Channel.

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