Report criticises lockdown parties at UK PM Johnson’s office

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, January 31, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Reuters By William James and Kylie Maclellan Some events at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office and residence during a COVID-19 lockdown should not have taken place, an inquiry said on Monday, describing serious failures of leadership and

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UK PM Johnson receives report into alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves the Downing Street in London, Britain, January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Reuters By William James and Kylie Maclellan British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an update on the internal inquiry into alleged parties at his Downing Street residence that breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the Cabinet Office said in

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N.Korea tests biggest missile since 2017, U.S. calls for talks

A combination image shows what appears to be a Hwasong-12 “intermediate and long-range ballistic missile” test, that state media KCNA says was carried out on Sunday, along with pictures reportedly taken from outer space with a camera at the warhead of the missile, in this image released on January 31, 2022. KCNA via REUTERS Reuters

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Bank of England poised to raise interest rates as high inflation takes toll

The Bank of England has warned inflation could peak at close to 6% by April. Photograph: Thomas Krych/SOPA Images/Rex/Shutterstock The Guardian By Richard Partington The Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates on Thursday amid growing concern over the pressure on households from high inflation in Britain’s cost of living crisis. City economists

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UAE shoots down ballistic missile fired by Houthis during Israeli president’s visit

By Anadolu Agency The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels while Israel’s president was officially visiting the country. The UAE’s “air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group towards the country,” the Defense Ministry said in a

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Federer, Djokovic congratulate Nadal on No. 21

Rafael Nadal of Spain smiles during a press conference following his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) By Associated Press Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have offered their congratulations to Rafael Nadal for

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The Latest: Nadal wins Australian Open for 21st major title

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his men’s singles final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) By Associated Press Rafael Nadal got to 21 first. The 35-year-old Spaniard has broken the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles

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Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis

British troops arrive to Hoek van Holland to travel by land to Norway, as part of the NATO’s military excercise, in Hoek van Holland, Netherlands October 10, 2018. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw By Reuters Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia

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Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension

In this photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, center, and First Lady Michal Herzog are received by UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Israel’s president arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday in the first official visit by

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Somalia: Roble to travel UAE as informant

File Photo/Somali Times The Mohamed Hussein Roble and a delegation led by him are today heading to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.  Roble as informant to inform destruction Somalia to Mohamed bin Zayed. Roble become valuable to UAE as informant sources Somali spy agency NISA told Somali Times. Roble has received

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