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UK's Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Wednesday he would c...

22nd July, 2026

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Britain's new PM promises to cap cost of bus tickets

July 22 (Reuters) - Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, promised on Wednesday to cut the pri...

22nd July, 2026

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UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a th...

21st July, 2026

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UK's Thames Water creditors prepare legal challenge if Burnham pursues nationalisation

By Sarah Young LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - A group of Thames Water creditors has threatened legal ac...

20th July, 2026

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UK experts recommend MenB vaccine for 15-year olds following big outbreak

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - All 15 year-olds in Britain should be offered the vaccine against mening...

16th July, 2026

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UK plans to spend £250 million over three years to protect Jewish communities

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain will spend over £250 million ($335 million) across the next thre...

12th July, 2026

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Czech lawmakers override veto of bill boosting government's spending power

PRAGUE, July 8 (Reuters) - Czech government lawmakers in the lower house of parliament overrode a Se...

8th July, 2026

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Marchers in Prague protest government's public media funding changes

PRAGUE, June 21 (Reuters) - Thousands marched in Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech gover...

21st June, 2026

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German commission proposes older retirement age and state pension fund, sources say

BERLIN, June 20 (Reuters) - Germany could increase its pension age and establish its own state pensi...

20th June, 2026

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Czech public media workers call strike to protest financing changes

PRAGUE, June 17 (Reuters) - Czech public media workers have called a strike to protest the governmen...

17th June, 2026

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UK to debate assisted dying again after previous attempt to change law failed

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British lawmakers look set to hold a fresh debate on legalising assisted...

15th June, 2026

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Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy has banned two concerts involving U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis...

30th May, 2026