This is Beirut, 21/03 19:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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London's Heathrow Airport said it would resume "some flights" later Friday after a fire at a power station grounded planes at Europe's busiest air hub, causing travel chaos for thousands of people around the world. The electricity substation fire late on Thursday shut down the airport, leading to the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of ...
This is Beirut, 21/03 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
London's Heathrow Airport, which shuttered on Friday after a fire broke out at a substation serving the aviation hub, is Europe's busiest in terms of passengers. The sprawling facility west of London welcomed a record number of travellers last year, with the aviation sector having recovered from the turbulent Covid years. Almost 84 million ...
This is Beirut, 15/03 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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UK premier Keir Starmer said Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin would "sooner or later" have to "come to the table" as he opened a virtual summit to drum up support for a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine. The British prime minister told some 25 fellow leaders as they joined a virtual call hosted by Downing ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 14:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Safe-haven gold surpassed $3,000 for the first time Friday, boosted by uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's tariffs, while stock markets gained on hopes US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown. "Markets hate uncertainty, and Trump's second tenure in the White House has served to provide huge instability over expectations for trade, ...
This is Beirut, 11/03 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process on whether to develop their creaking ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Britain, France, Germany, and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza as a "realistic path". The counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents "promises—if implemented—swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria United Kingdom Central bank Sanctions
The UK government lifted sanctions imposed during the rule of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad against 24 entities, including Syria's Central Bank, a statement said. The UK government said last month it planned to ease sanctions after the new Syrian government sought to persuade Western capitals that the rebels that toppled Assad after 14 ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Volodymyr Zelensky a warm welcome to his Downing Street offices, a day after the Ukrainian leader's clash with US President Donald Trump. "You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street," Starmer told Zelensky. "And as you've heard from the cheers street outside, you ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 21:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump said he trusted Russia's Vladimir Putin to stick to any Ukraine ceasefire Thursday, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to win security guarantees for Kyiv - with the help of a royal invitation to visit Britain. Trump struck a friendly tone as he and Starmer met in Washington and even walked back a comment about Ukrainian ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The British artistic community, including renowned figures like Elton John and Dua Lipa, is speaking out against a government proposal that would make it easier for artificial intelligence (AI) companies to use copyrighted works for training purposes. The proposal introduces a "copyright exception" that would allow AI developers to use certain ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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London Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday evening with the theatrical designs of "queer" designer Harris Reed, launching four days of runway shows in the British capital. This season is a condensed edition marked by several absences. The Anglo-American designer, who is also the artistic director of Nina Ricci, opens the event at the Tate Britain ...
This is Beirut, 17/02 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday warned that a "US security guarantee" would be the "only way" to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again in the event of peace. "I'm prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others if there is a lasting peace agreement, but there must be a US backstop, because a US ...