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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada on Tuesday firmly rejected the Indian government’s denial of any involvement in the assassination of a Sikh dissident in Canada, calling on India to take his country’s allegations seriously. “We are not looking to provoke or escalate,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa. “We are simply laying out the facts as we understand them and we want to work with the government of India.”On Monday, the prime minister stunned Canadians when he told the House of Commons that “agents of the Indian government” had been behind the shooting in June of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader and a Canadian citizen, near a Sikh temple in suburban Vancouver, British Columbia.

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OTTAWA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Canada is not trying to provoke India by suggesting it was linked to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, but wants New Delhi to address the issue properly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. "The prime minister hasn't provided any facts. We need to have the evidence that allowed the prime minister to come to the conclusions yesterday," Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters. [1/5]Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 19, 2023. New Delhi, which urged Ottawa to act against anti-Indian elements, has long been unhappy over Sikh separatist activity in Canada.

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LONDON (AP) — A senior British politician on Monday urged police to investigate sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand, as entertainment industry figures faced questions about whether the comedian’s bad behavior went unchallenged because of his fame. Brand denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women in a Channel 4 television documentary and The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. The allegations reported by the newspapers and Channel 4 cover the period between 2006 and 2013, when Brand was a major star in Britain with a growing U.S. profile. Brand was suspended by the BBC in 2008 for making lewd prank calls to “Fawlty Towers” actor Andrew Sachs in which he boasted about having sex with Sachs’ granddaughter. The BBC, Channel 4 and the production company behind the “Big Brother” reality series – spinoffs of which were hosted by Brand -- all say they have launched investigations into Brand’s behavior and how complaints were handled.

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☆ Canada says it has info linking India gov't agents to Sikh leader's murder
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between Indian government agents and the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. "Canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence and security officials of the Indian government," Trudeau said in an emergency statement to the House of Commons. Trudeau said he had raised his concerns "personally and directly" to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a Group of 20 summit last week in India, about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Mark Porter, William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau, Evan Vucci, Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, David Ljunggren, Mark Porter, William Maclean Organizations: Indian, Canada, Bharat, Rights, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, British Columbia, Canada, Surrey

[1/4] A person shops in the poultry section at a grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canada's five major grocery chains have agreed to help the government in its bid to stabilize soaring prices, a senior minister said on Monday, following talks to address an issue that is hurting the ruling Liberals. Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne made the announcement after two hours of what he said were difficult discussions with the chains. "They have agreed to support the government of Canada in our efforts to stabilize prices in Canada," Champagne told reporters, without giving details. "We're all committed to finding solutions to stabilize prices ... it's an industry issue.

Persons: Carlos Osorio, Francois, Philippe Champagne, Champagne, Eric La Fleche, We're, It's, Justin Trudeau, Karina Gould, Trudeau, Steve Scherer, David Ljunggren, Bernadette Baum, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Innovation, Metro, Walmart, Costco, Conservatives, Liberal, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Ottawa, it's

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that “agents of the Indian government” carried out the killing of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia last June. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Trudeau said that he raised India’s involvement in the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 summit meeting earlier this month “in no uncertain terms.” He said the allegation was based on intelligence gathered by the Canadian government. “Any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty,” Mr. Trudeau told lawmakers. He said Canada would pressure India to cooperate with the investigation into the killing. Mélanie Joly, the foreign minister, later announced that Canada had expelled an Indian diplomat whom she described as “the head” of Indian intelligence in Canada.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, ”, Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Narendra Modi, ” Mr, Mélanie Joly Organizations: British Columbia, Group, Canadian Locations: British, Canada, India, Indian

☆ Canada gov't vows draft law soon to tackle inflation, housing crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Steve Scherer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in Toronto, Ontario in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week announced a tax break designed to boost the construction of new rental apartment buildings and relieve pressure on the Canadian housing market. Later on Monday, the heads of major grocery chains will meet government ministers who are demanding to see a plan to counter soaring food prices. Canadian retailers say they are not to blame for surging food prices, and instead point to food manufacturers and producers for passing on higher costs to the grocers. The grocery chains attending the meeting in Ottawa are Loblaws (L.TO), Sobeys (EMPa.TO), Metro (MRU.TO), Walmart (WMT.N) and Costco (COST.O), which together represent 80% of the Canadian market.

Persons: Carlos Osorio, Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, Trudeau, Karina Gould, Steve Scherer, David Ljunggren, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Liberal, Finance, Competition, Conservatives, Metro, Walmart, Costco, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Ottawa

☆ Canada to give C$33 million to help buy air defenses for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreOTTAWA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Canada will contribute C$33 million ($24.5 million) to a British-led partnership that is buying air defense equipment for Ukraine to help it fend off Russian missile and drone attacks, Defence Minister Bill Blair said on Sunday. In a statement, Blair said the contribution was part of the C$500 million worth of military aid for Kyiv that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in June. Since Russia invaded in February 2022, Ottawa has committed over C$8 billion in aid, including around C$1.8 billion in military assistance. The partnership, which also includes the United States, the Netherlands and Denmark, aims to buy hundreds of short- and medium-range air defense missiles and associated systems. ($1 = 1.3523 Canadian dollars)Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bill Blair, Blair Gable, Blair, Justin Trudeau, David Ljunggren, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Public Safety, REUTERS, Defence, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, OTTAWA, British, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Russia, Ottawa, United States, Netherlands, Denmark

☆ UK man, accused of spying for China in parliament, says he's innocent
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] An Uber riverboat sails on the River Thames, with the Houses of Parliament seen behind in London, Britain, May 17, 2023. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and the parliamentary speaker were due to raise the case, after several lawmakers called for not only an explanation but also tighter vetting procedures for those working in the House of Commons. The Sunday Times reported one of those arrested was a researcher in the British parliament. His alleged spying in parliament was raised by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in India on Sunday. "I think that's the central question that needs to be answered by the prime minister today."

Persons: Toby Melville, Oliver Dowden, Rishi Sunak, Premier Li Qiang, Birnberg Peirce, James, Sunak, Keir Starmer, Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout, Kylie MacLellan, Sachin Ravikumar, Christina Fincher, Peter Graff Organizations: REUTERS, London's Metropolitan Police, Sunday Times, Times, British, Premier, Chinese Communist Party, Labour, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, China, London's, India, Beijing

☆ Britain may designate genomics sector as critical infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Alistair Smout | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, July 12, 2023. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Britain is exploring designating its genomics sector as critical national infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday, amid pressure from lawmakers concerned at China's activity in the field. Asked by one of those lawmakers if Britain would designate the genomics sector as critical national infrastructure, Dowden said it was a legitimate point which he was considering. "It's not currently designated as such, but in my role in the cabinet office, I keep the register of critical national infrastructure under review, and it's something which I am exploring," he told lawmakers. Critical national infrastructure (CNI) is infrastructure that, if compromised, could have a major detrimental impact on essential services or a significant impact on national security.

Persons: Oliver Dowden, Jessica Taylor, Handout, Dowden, It's, Alistair Smout, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, Reuters, National Security and Investment, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Trudeau's main rival offers affordable government in first convention speech
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Fergal Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Canada's Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 19, 2023. "A common-sense Conservative government that frees hardworking people to earn powerful paycheques that buy affordable food, gas and homes in safe neighborhoods," Poilievre said at the convention in Quebec City. In Friday's address, Poilievre promised to balance the federal budget if the Conservatives won the next election. An Angus Reid poll on Thursday showed the Conservatives at 39% public support, with the Liberals on 27%. Additonal reporting by David Ljunggren and Steve Scherer in Ottawa; Editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pierre Poilievre, Blair Gable, Justin Trudeau's, Poilievre, Trudeau, Angus Reid, Shachi Kurl, Kurl, it's, Stephen Guilbeault, David Ljunggren, Steve Scherer, Diane Craft Organizations: Canada's Conservative Party of Canada, REUTERS, Conservative Party, Conservative, New Democratic Party, Conservatives, Liberals, Liberal, Federal, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Quebec City, Ottawa

☆ Britain’s Rishi Sunak has a month to shake his party from its slumber. If he fails, the next election could already be over
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Luke Mcgee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

London CNN —Rishi Sunak has just under a month to answer the most critical question he faces as British Prime Minister: why does his Conservative Party deserve another five years in power at the next election? They trail the opposition Labour Party in the polls and there is a distinct stench of a party nearing the end of its time in office lingering in the air. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives an update on the progress made since he introduced the Illegal Migration Bill, under his plans to "stop the boats," on June 5, 2023 in Dover, England. Unfortunately for the prime minister, his own MPs are divided on even that question. As the UK’s finance minister, Sunak won praise for the financial support he offered people who could not work during lockdowns.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Yui Mok, Ben Stansall, ”, Labour Party’s Keir Starmer, Starmer, “, Chris J Ratcliffe, Covid, Rob Ford, ” Ford Organizations: London CNN, Conservative Party, Conservative, Labour Party, Police, Bibby, Getty, Labour, Commons, Conservatives, CNN, That’s, University of Manchester Locations: Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Dover , England, Britain’s, Birmingham, Bibby Stockholm, AFP, London

☆ Britain has a new big problem: crumbling concrete in schools, hospitals, airports, and theaters
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The "crumbly concrete" was used in hundreds of schools and some have been shut over fears of collapses. The UK government said more than 100 schools faced closure because they contained reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), a material typically used in roof planks and wall panels. AdvertisementAdvertisementOther structures such as hospitals, theaters, universities and some apartment buildings are also being checked for the concrete. Why was the concrete used? According to the think-tank the Institute for Government, those cuts are linked with schools' RAAC closures.

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☆ UK PM Sunak faces new vote to fill seat after lawmaker accused of groping resigns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces another difficult vote to fill a vacant seat in parliament after a lawmaker who was given an eight-week suspension for groping two men at a London club last year announced he plans to resign. Johnson's initial perceived downplaying of the allegations added to pressure that ultimately led to Johnson's resignation as prime minister. But he lost that appeal on Monday and faced removal by his constituents due to the length of the suspension. The vote to replace him is held on the same day as a by-election to replace former culture minister and Sunak critic Nadine Dorries. Reporting by Muvija M, Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill; editing by William JamesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Chris Pincher, Boris Johnson, Pincher, Nadine Dorries, energise, Sunak, Muvija M, Alistair Smout, Andrew MacAskill, William James Our Organizations: British, London, Conservative Party, Conservatives, Labour Party, Thomson

☆ UK's Labour Party has 14-point lead over Conservatives, Opinium poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during the Prime Minister's Statements on the Nato Summit at the House of Commons in London, Britain, July 13, 2023. UK Parliament/Andy Bailey/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has a 14-point lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservatives, an opinion poll by market research company Opinium showed on Saturday as lawmakers prepare to return to parliament after the summer break. The Opinium poll, based on a survey of 2,055 British adults carried out between Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, showed support for Labour had risen to 42%, up 1 percentage point since the last poll in July, while support for the Conservative Party rose by 2 points to 28%. Lawmakers return to parliament on Monday, with a general election expected to be held next year. Reporting by Sarah Young Editing by Helen PopperOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Andy Bailey, Handout, Rishi Sunak's, Sarah Young, Helen Popper Our Organizations: British, Nato, REUTERS, Labour Party, Labour, Conservative Party, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son was killed in crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mohamed Al Fayed during Dodi Al Fayed and Diana Memorial Unveiled at Harrods at Harrods in London, Great Britain. (Photo by David Lodge/FilmMagic)Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of the famed Harrods department store in London whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, has died, his family said Friday. Al Fayed, a self-made Egyptian businessman who also once owned the Fulham Football Club, was devastated by the death of son Dodi Fayed in the car crash in Paris with Princess Diana 26 years ago. Al Fayed was also a key player in the "cash for questions" scandal that roiled British politics in the 1990s. Al Fayed applied for British citizenship, but his application was rejected in both 1995 and 1998.

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☆ UK PM Sunak breached parliament's code of conduct inadvertently - watchdog
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did not properly declare his wife's shareholding in a childcare company which stood to benefit from new government policy but the failure was inadvertent, parliament's standards watchdog said on Wednesday. The commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, is responsible for the House of Commons code of conduct and investigates any alleged breaches. "Having considered the information available to me, I have decided that the breach of the code appears to have been inadvertent," Greenberg said. In a letter to Greenberg, published by the commissioner's office, Sunak apologised for confusing the language of registration and declaration. "I am pleased that this matter will now be concluded by way of rectification," Sunak added.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Akshata Murthy, Daniel Greenberg, Greenberg, Kylie MacLellan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: British, Parliament's, Thomson

Net borrowing, excluding state-owned banks, stood at 4.3 billion pounds ($5.49 billion) last month, less than the median forecast of 5.0 billion pounds in a Reuters poll of economists. In the first four months of the financial year, borrowing stood at 56.6 billion pounds. "As inflation slows, it's vital that we don’t alter our course and continue to act responsibly with the public finances," Hunt said in a statement after the data. Interest costs rose by 1.5 billion pounds compared with July last year to 7.7 billion pounds, the highest for July since records began in April 1997. The public finances were boosted by inflows of self-assessed income tax receipts which are typically strong in July, which stood at 11.8 billion pounds, 2.5 billion pounds more than in July last year.

Persons: Jeremy Hunt, Jessica Taylor, Handout, Hunt, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss's, Ruth Gregory, Gregory, Gabriella Dickens, William Schomberg, Sachin Ravikumar, Andrew Heavens, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, Reuters, Bank of England, Conservative Party, Treasury, Capital Economics, Senior, National Statistics, Britain's, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

[1/2] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill during U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 24, 2023. On Wednesday, Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau unexpectedly announced their separation, likely marking the end of their 18-year-long high profile marriage. "He's running again," said a source close to Trudeau, when asked whether the news of the separation might be prompting second thoughts. Trudeau's father, former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau, also separated from his wife Margaret - known popularly as Maggie - when in office. Graves said the news of Trudeau's separation was unlikely to have "much if any discernible impact on the voter landscape”.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Joe Biden's, Blair Gable, Justin Trudeau's, Trudeau, Roderick Phillips, Nik Nanos, Trudeau's, Pierre Trudeau, Margaret, Maggie, Pierre, Frank Graves, ”, Graves, Denise Davison, bode, " Davison, David Ljunggren, Kyaw Soe, Ismail Shakil, Denny Thomas, Grant McCool Organizations: Canadian, REUTERS, OTTAWA, Liberal Party, Ottawa's Carleton University, Nanos Research, Liberal, Thomson Locations: U.S, Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Ottawa

☆ Factbox: Key moves in Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

OTTAWA, July 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, appointing new heads at 30 of the 38 ministries, adding seven new faces. Bill Blair took over as defense minister, his fourth cabinet post under Trudeau since 2018, where he will oversee military efforts to help Ukraine and reinforce NATO. The former Toronto police chief, 69, had previously been in charge of border security, public safety and then emergency preparedness. Marc Miller, 50, was promoted to immigration minister from crown indigenous relations. Fraser, 39, had been immigration minister since October 2021.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Anita Anand, Anand, Bill Blair, Trudeau, Dominic LeBlanc, Marco Mendicino, Marc Miller, Sean Fraser, Mark Holland, Jean, Yves Duclos, Pablo Rodriguez, Arif Virani, David Lametti, Mona Fortier, Mendicino, David Ljunggren, Steve Scherer, Deepa Babington Organizations: OTTAWA, Canadian, WHO, Treasury Board, NATO, Toronto police, Liberal, Canadian Heritage, Treasury, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Fraser, Ontario

☆ UK government's contested immigration plan to become law
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's highly contested plan to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after the government defeated attempts by parliament's upper house to make changes to the legislation. It can now go for Royal Assent, where it is formally approved by the king and becomes law. The legislation will help with the government's plan to send tens of thousands of asylum seekers who arrive on its shores a distance of more than 4,000 miles (6,400 km) to Rwanda. The government is appealing a Court of Appeal ruling last month that the plan was unlawful. It has been criticised by some opposition politicians and civil rights groups as inhumane, cruel and ineffective.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Leon Neal, Rishi Sunak's, Bill, Kylie MacLellan, Kate Holton Organizations: British, REUTERS LONDON, Royal, East, European, of Human Rights, Thomson Locations: Downing, London, United Kingdom, Rwanda, parliament's, Britain

☆ An Iowa Republican state lawmaker switched his support from Trump to DeSantis after the ex-president blasted Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds over her neutrality in the 2024 GOP primary
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Iowa state Sen. Jeff Reichman on Thursday flipped his 2024 support from Trump to DeSantis. Both Trump and DeSantis are making a major play for Iowa, the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state. Ron DeSantis of Florida days after the ex-president blasted the state's governor, Kim Reynolds, over her neutrality in the GOP primary. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung dismissed Reichman, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, over his shift in support. "There is no room for weak-kneed and lily-livered people on Team Trump.

Persons: Sen, Jeff Reichman, Reichman, Trump, needled Reynolds, Donald Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, State Sen, Reynolds, Joe, DeSantis, Steven Cheung, Ron DeSanctimonious, Andrew Romeo, Romero Organizations: Trump, Iowa, GOP, Service, Iowa Republican, Gov, State, Republican, Iowa Republicans, New York Times, Republicans, Times, Marine Corps, Team Trump Locations: Iowa, DeSantis, Wall, Silicon, Florida, Reynolds . Iowa, Iraq

[1/2] British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt holds a Ministerial Statement at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 26, 2023. The government rocked pension savers last September with a fiscal statement that drove government bond yields higher and forced pension schemes to scramble for cash, triggering a parliamentary inquiry into their investments. The government is under pressure to revitalise domestic investor interest in several industries considered key to Britain's growth, including fintech, biotech, life science and clean technology. Encouraging greater investment in growth assets will help younger savers but the reforms offer little hope to those retiring in the near term. Inflation continues to ravage Britain's economy, with rates running higher than in any other major rich country.

Persons: Jeremy Hunt, Jessica Taylor, Handout, Richard Gnodde, Becky O’Connor, Jon Hatchett, Hymans Robertson, Andrew Bailey, Hunt, Anna Anthony, Sinead Cruise, Carolyn Cohn, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Aviva, Goldman Sachs, Public Affairs, Bank of England, Financial, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, City, PensionBee, Britain's

☆ UK government offers concessions over contested immigration plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government offered concessions on Monday to members of parliament's upper house after they inflicted a series of defeats on highly contested legislation to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. There has already been a protracted legal fight over the plan, which has been criticised by some opposition politicians as inhumane and cruel. The House of Lords, Britain's unelected upper chamber in parliament, approved 20 amendments last week to water down the government's legislation. One government amendment will limit the detention of unaccompanied children to eight days rather than the previously proposed 28 days. The government is appealing a Court of Appeal ruling last month that the plan was unlawful.

Persons: Rishi Sunak's, Sunak, Andrew MacAskill Organizations: British, European, of Human, Conservative Party, Thomson Locations: Rwanda, Britain, East, France

☆ Canada's Quebecor to pull its ads from Facebook, Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 5 (Reuters) - Telecom and media firm Quebecor (QBRb.TO) said on Wednesday it will pull its ads from Facebook and Instagram, following Meta Platforms' (META.O) decision to stop access to news on both the social media platforms in Canada over a law requiring payments to local news publishers. Google and Meta previously said they would block access to news articles in Canada if the legislation is passed. Quebecor, which also owns media outlets and newspapers, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how much it spends on advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Meta, Tiyashi Datta, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: Telecom, Facebook, Google, Meta, Thomson Locations: Canada, Bengaluru

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