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Russian captain found guilty over crew member's death in US tanker crash
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UK's Starmer appoints investment banker Victoria Buhler as an adviser

Campaigner Lawrence tells UK privacy trial Daily Mail used her to gain credibility
Date: February 2, 2026
By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British campaigner Doreen Lawrence, whose son Stephen was killed in an infamous racist murder in the 1990s, said she felt like "a victim all...
BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says
Date: February 2, 2026
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Workers at British defence group BAE Systems in northwest England plan to take part in strikes from February 2 until at least February 20 in a dispute over pay and conditions...

UK imposes sanctions on Iranian officials over deadly protests
Date: February 2, 2026
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it added 11 new designations under its Iran sanctions regime, including 10 individuals and one entity. (Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; writing by Sarah...

Norway court detains son of crown princess on fresh accusations ahead of trial
Date: February 2, 2026
OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Monday they have detained the eldest son of Norway's crown princess over fresh criminal allegations against him ahead of a separate trial this week in...
As Sicily's Niscemi crumbles, families race to save what the Earth hasn’t taken
Date: February 2, 2026
By Fatos Bytyci NISCEMI, Sicily, Feb 2 (Reuters) - After losing their home in the Sicilian town of Niscemi in a massive landslide last week, Benedetta Ragusa and Toni Rinnone raced to salvage their...
UK industry body says Sanofi in breach over RSV therapy claims against Pfizer
Date: February 2, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Sanofi has breached the UK pharma code of practice with unsubstantiated claims that its Beyfortus was more effective than Pfizer's RSV vaccine, the industry's self-regulatory body...
