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UK Economic Recovery Improves As Election Looms

The UK economy's zero growth in April followed an expansion of 0.4 percent in March
Gross domestic product expanded by 0.7 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement, upgrading the prior estimate of 0.6-percent expansion and beating market expectations for no change.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walking to board a plane from London, released from a high-security prison where he was held for five years

WikiLeaks Founder Assange To Be 'Free Man' After US Plea Deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be a "free man", his wife said Tuesday, once a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring to a close his years-long legal drama. Assange was released Monday from a high-security British prison where he had been held for five years while he fought extradition to the US.
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Imports of food, plants and animal products from the EU will be checked in the UK from Wednesday

New Post-Brexit Customs Checks Spark UK Border Worries

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, photographed in London in June 28, 2023

London Mayor Urges Closer UK Ties With EU

London's mayor called Thursday for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a "key contributor" to Britain's cost-of-living crisis.
Peter Bone denied bullying and misconduct claims that saw him suspended from parliament

UK Tories Face Another By-election After MP Ousted

Britain's ruling Conservatives face another potentially bruising by-election early next year after voters in a central English constituency ousted its Tory lawmaker following his suspension from parliament over misconduct allegations.
Former prime minister David Cameron made a surprise return as foreign secretary

Ex-PM Cameron Makes Shock Return To UK Government

Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year.

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