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Nurmagomedov and Porier to meet on June 12

Nurmagomedov and Porier to meet on June 12

The UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will meet with his next opponent, American Dustin Porier, on June 12, the UFC reported today at their joint press conference in London. According to TASS, the UFC stressed that both …

Trump mum on PM race ahead of state visit

Trump mum on PM race ahead of state visit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday kept mum on the race to be the next British prime minister, but praised the two most high-profile proponents of Britain’s departure from the European Union on Thursday as he prepared …

Johnson to replace May?

Johnson to replace May?

According to a survey conducted by YouGov global public opinion and data company among members of the Conservative Party, politician and former British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is an absolute leader in the fight for the post of prime …

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

Gavin Williamson has been sacked as defence secretary following an inquiry into a leak from a top-level National Security Council meeting, BBC reports. Downing Street said the PM had "lost confidence in his ability …

US transfers six nuclear bombers to Great Britain

US transfers six nuclear bombers to Great Britain

Two US strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress arrived at the Fairford air base in the UK. Aircraft DRYER91 and DRYER92 took off from the Barksdale air base in Louisiana and landed in the morning at a British airfield, MilRadar …

Brussels puts Saudi Arabia on finance blacklist

Brussels puts Saudi Arabia on finance blacklist

... since it's been classified as a major threat to security due to its refusal to crack down on terrorism financing and a continued lack of enthusiasm for halting massive money laundering schemes

EU lawmakers urge May to present Brexit plans

EU lawmakers urge May to present Brexit plans

The European Commission is starting legal action against Britain over tax breaks it grants to commodities traders, barely two months ahead of the UK’s planned departure from the European Union, Daily Journal reported. EU …

ISIS ‘kills’ five UK soldiers in Syria rocket attack

ISIS ‘kills’ five UK soldiers in Syria rocket attack

Five British soldiers were killed in a rocket strike launched by Islamic State militants in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, state media reports, citing sources on the ground. It comes days after two UK troops were injured in fighting there. Rockets …