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World’s longest aircraft readies for first flight in Britain
Business
March 22, 2016
World’s longest aircraft readies for first flight in Britain
The world's longest aircraft, an airship spanning more than six double-decker buses, is set to make its maiden flight later…
Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
Business
March 10, 2016
Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry has slammed Thomas Cook’s decision to extend the suspension of its travels to Sharm el-Sheikh, labelling it…
Cameron to meet Cabinet after clinching EU deal
World
February 20, 2016
Cameron to meet Cabinet after clinching EU deal
British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet senior ministers on Saturday to endorse an EU deal he hopes will persuade…
‘The Revenant’ wins big in Britain’s BAFTA awards
Cinema/TV
February 15, 2016
‘The Revenant’ wins big in Britain’s BAFTA awards
Survival drama "The Revenant" was the top winner at Britain's biggest movie awards on Sunday, taking the best film prize…
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
World
February 8, 2016
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
A second member of a British group of Islamic State militants dubbed "the Beatles" has been identified as 32-year-old Londoner…
Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
Middle East
February 7, 2016
Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
The family of an Iranian-British former BBC journalist who was detained last week in Tehran were told on Saturday that…
World pledges $10 bn for Syrians, but peace prospects bleak
World
February 5, 2016
World pledges $10 bn for Syrians, but peace prospects bleak
LONDON (AP) — World leaders pledged more than $10 billion Thursday to help fund schools, shelter and jobs for refugees…
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports
Middle East
January 29, 2016
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports
The United States and Britain have monitored secret sorties and communications by Israel's air force in a hacking operation dating…
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
Middle East
January 28, 2016
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain
World
January 25, 2016
Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain
A video published on Sunday by the media centre of Islamic State purported to show images and last statements of…