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‘Real good shape’: Biden and Sunak hail ties at White House meet

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United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have held their first meeting as leaders at the White House. They pledged to deepen their cooperation on everything from economic security to Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #UKUSTies #RishiSunak #SunakUSTrip

#NoFriends: What is technology’s role in the loneliness crisis?

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In an age where technology is allowing people to connect in more ways than ever, why is concern over loneliness on the rise? The #IHaveNoFriends declaration is common on social media and experts say trends in friendlessness have only been made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Now in the US, the nation’s surgeon general has issued an advisory on loneliness and why it should be considered an epidemic that poses a threat to both individual health and society at large. Studies show chronic loneliness can lead to anxiety and depression, as well as premature death and increased risks of heart disease and dementia. How has social media and the internet […]

Nicola Surgeon’s husband held in SNP financial probe: UK media

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The husband of Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the finances of their Scottish National Party (SNP), UK media reported. In a statement on Wednesday, Police Scotland said they had taken a 58-year-old man into custody for questioning over the party’s “funding and finances”. The Guardian and the BBC reported that the man was Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scotland leader, Sturgeon. The police investigation is looking at what happened to more than 600,000 pounds ($748,920) raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017, which was supposed to have been ring-fenced for spending on that issue but was missing […]

Protests rage in France for 10th day as Macron remains defiant

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Protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again on Tuesday across France. Police security was ramped up amid government warnings that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to kill”. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #France #Protests #French #KingCharles #UK #UnitedKingdom #Pension

UK and EU formally adopt post-Brexit Windsor Framework

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The United Kingdom and European Union have formally signed off on a post-Brexit deal to overhaul Northern Ireland’s trade rules. UK MPs overwhelmingly endorsed a crucial part of the deal on Wednesday. Known as the Windsor Framework, it aims to reduce the number of checks on goods arriving in Northern Ireland from the British mainland. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett has more from Liverpool, United Kingdom. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #UK #Brexit #EuropeanUnion #EU #Ireland

British supermarkets ration fruit and vegetables amid shortages

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Several supermarket chains in the UK have begun to ration some fruit and vegetables as a result of disruption to the supply chain. Severe weather has hit harvests in Spain and North Africa. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UKFoodRations #IUKSupplyChain #Asda #Tesco #Aldi #Morrisons #AljazeeraEnglish

UK poverty: Inflation and wage stagnation affecting children

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The United Kingdom is one of the world’s richest economies but millions of children are growing up in poverty. The growing cost of living crisis has left British families in hardship. Researchers at the Trades Union Congress say one in four households with children experience food insecurity, despite their parents or a single parent working full-time. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from Liverpool, the United Kingdom. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #UK #poverty

A year of chaos: Looking back on 2022 in UK politics

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Political turmoil and the cost-of-living crisis have roiled Britain this year. It has seen three prime ministers who have yet to tame the spiralling inflation rate. While disgruntled workers have launched strikes that have almost brought the nation to its knees. Al Jazeera’s @AndrewSimmons reports from London, the UK. Warning: The report contains flashing images. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedKingdom #UK #politics

UK’s bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is ‘lawful’: High Court

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The United Kingdom’s High Court has ruled the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal. The deportation policy was suspended in June, after a last-minute challenge. But the court also said the cases of eight asylum seekers due to be deported must be reconsidered. Al Jazeera’s @HarryFawcett reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UK #UnitedKingdom #Rwanda #migration

UK prepares for new wave of walkouts

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The government in the United Kingdom has held an emergency meeting to discuss contingency plans for a wave of strikes. Workers across the UK are demanding pay rises to keep up with the soaring cost of living. The disruption is expected to affect several sectors over the Christmas holiday period. Al Jazeera’s @JonahHull reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UK #United Kingdom #strikes