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Judgement due in Shamima Begum’s UK citizenship case

A woman who was stripped of her British citizenship after joining the Islamic State group in Syria will on Wednesday find out if she has won her legal battle to reverse the decision. Shamima Begum, now 23, was aged 15 in 2015 when she left her home in east London with two school friends to travel to Syria. While there ...

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UK wants level-playing field for foreign companies in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom on Sunday underlined the importance of maintaining a level-playing field for foreign companies interested in investing and operating in Bangladesh. The UK invited Bangladesh to engage with the UK private sector to pursue a commercial dispute resolution system to unlock the full potential of Foreign Direct Investment into Bangladesh. At the Bangladesh-UK Trade and Investment Dialogue 2023 ...

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British embassy spy sentenced to 13 years for leaking secrets to Russia

British embassy security guard who fed secrets to Russian agents and put the safety of his colleagues in peril has been jailed for more than 13 years for espionage. David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by a hatred of the UK when he became a traitor, collecting secret and sensitive papers and images over the course of four years. The ...

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Man in court following protest over drag queen children’s event at London’s Tate Britain

A man who was arrested following protests outside the Tate Britain over a drag queen story-telling event for children is due to appear in court. Lance O’Connor, 53, of Plaistow, east London, is accused of assault on an emergency worker, obstruction of a police officer and two homophobic aggravated public order offences. The Tate, in Millbank, central London, had been ...

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BBC faces outrage for making documentary about IS-bride Shamima

Viewers have vowed to cancel their television licences as they slammed last night’s ‘sickening’ 90-minute Shamima Begum documentary on the BBC. The programme aired on the back of the corporation’s 10-part podcast that ‘retraces’ the journey she took eight years ago from her home in east London to Syria, where she joined the terrorist group Islamic State. Begum, now 23, ...

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Zelensky in surprise visit to UK – first since Russia invasion

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will make his first visit to the UK since Russia’s invasion of his country today, Downing Street has said. The surprise visit will see the war leader meet King Charles III, Rishi Sunak and address MPs in parliament on Wednesday. The prime minister also announced plans to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots as part of a ...

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Couple of Eastenders! King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are embraced by the British Bangladeshi community as they visit Brick Lane

The King and Queen Consort were treated to a warm welcome as they travelled to Brick Lane in East London this morning. The Monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, met with the movers and shakers of the London Bangladeshi community, visiting charities and businesses. They also plan to meet individuals who were actively involved in the anti-racism movement of the ...

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Harry and Meghan to be questioned in defamation case

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be questioned as part of a US defamation case brought by Meghan’s half-sister. This comes after a motion to stop depositions in the civil case from taking place was dismissed by a judge. Samantha Markle is suing Meghan for “defamation and injurious falsehoods” following the royal couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. ...

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