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I'm a first-generation American who moved to the UK. I don't plan on going back.
Born in the US to two immigrant parents, Kasia Kovacs moved to Europe in her 20s and doesn't plan on going back to the States ...
Are YOU drinking too much? Take this simple test that reveals a 'hidden' alcohol problem - as doctors warn UK booze deaths are soaring
Medics have previously warned that many drinkers fail to recognise they have a problem because their body hasn't yet become ...
Stock markets: FTSE bounces back after turbulent opening as gold prices soar
Although American markets took a hit on Thursday, the FTSE 100 in London made gains of over 3%. Firms and retailers with ...
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UK's unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the ...
UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, more than expected
The U.K. economy grew by a higher-than-expected 0.5% month-on-month in February amid a jump in the services output, official ...
Hundreds of barbershops targeted by police in crackdown on money laundering and modern slavery
Ten shops were shut down, and further closures are expected after police forces across the country visited 265 cash-focused ...
UK statistics office aims to fix labour data by late 2026
Britain's statistics office said on Thursday it aimed to complete a revamp of its troubled flagship labour force data by ...
Police warned ‘there will be more knives’ as teachers fear plan to take officers from London schools
Scotland Yard says decision to transfer 371 safer schools officers into neighbourhood policing roles was ‘not taken lightly’ ...
Alarming new data reveals the sexual orientation at highest risk of self harm - triple the average
The risk among Britons who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) was 'particularly high' compared to those who ...
Pupils and teachers voice fears over 'staggering' decision to remove specialist police officers from London schools
As the Metropolitan Police transfers 371 safer schools officers into neighbourhood teams, headteachers say they were not ...
How reduced University fees and housing loans could nudge Gen Z into ‘voluntary’ conscription
As the former spy-chief, Sir Alex Younger says that we need to rethink what a new type of national service could look like, defence expert Francis Tusa examines other European models where youngsters ...
Working from home is turning into 'return to the office or lose your bonus'
A 360-degree turnaround is rapidly consigning work from home culture to the past as sticks replace carrots to herd workers ...