Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Working vacation visas are widely available in the UK and New Zealand

New Zealand

The UK and New Zealand agree to extend Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes. The age limit for applicants will go up from 30 to 35.  The maximum length of time people can stay in the host country will be increased from two to three years. It follows a similar deal to allow young people … Read more

The EU has filed a lawsuit against the UK over post-Brexit changes

United Kingdom

Proposed bill seeks to remove customs checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. That will override parts of the trade treaty that Prime Minister Boris Johnson; signed with the E.U. less than two years ago. The so-called Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the Brexit deal which keeps Northern … Read more

UK’s PM urged to quit over drunken ‘Partygate’ culture

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

After a probe concluded that he presided over a culture of lockdown-breaking parties that included drunken violence among personnel, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rebuffed calls to quit. Johnson is among dozens of people in Downing Street who have received police fines for breaching Covid regulations since 2020 — making Number 10 the most penalized … Read more

UK Prime Minister announces 300 million euros in new military aid to Ukraine

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils new military aid worth 300 million euros to Ukraine. He told the Ukrainian parliament that the country “will win” against Russia. He said, “We in the UK will do whatever we can to hold [Russia] to account for these war crimes, and in this moment of uncertainty, of continuing fear … Read more

Saudi Arabia inaugurates Mideast Green Initiative Summit

Saudi Arabia detains 300 government employees over corruption charges

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated here on Monday the first Middle East Green Initiative Summit. He also announced a series of regional programs for climate action. The crown prince revealed during an inaugural remark a regional initiative providing clean energy sources for cooking to more than … Read more

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s visit to the UK

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, stated he looks forward to another half-century of close associations with the United Kingdom, during a state tour to the British capital. As the United Arab Emirates marks its jubilee year since the foundation of the country. Sheikh Mohamed stated that the UAE attributes special … Read more

European Super League: UEFA threatens clubs and players with ban

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The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) on Monday has threatened clubs and players for joining the separate Super League could face a ban from all of its competitions and the World Cup as it blasted a “disgraceful and self-serving proposal”. As per JP Morgan, he is financing the new league, which includes clubs such … Read more

COVID-19 UK: Death toll surpasses 100,000; PM offers condolences to bereaved families

COVID-19 UK

Following the increase in the deadly COVID-19 outbreak across the globe, the Untied Kingdom’s death toll from the pandemic topped 100,000 people on Tuesday. According to the details, more than 100,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days. Britain has the world’s fifth highest toll from Coronavirus … Read more