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British police had been investigating comments by the rap duo Bob Vylan, which included an on-stage chant of “death, death to the IDF,” made at the Glastonbury music festival in June. Police concluded on Tuesday that the comments did not meet the threshold for criminal prosecution. CBC | World News
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Actor-comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences, according to U.K. police
New charges against British comedian and actor Russell Brand follow five initial ones made in April involving four women. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. government moves to ban inflated resale of tickets for entertainment and sports events
The U.K. government announced that it is banning the resale of concert, sports, and live event tickets above face value. Fans there could be saved from shelling out around $ 206 million annually for tickets. CBC | World News
Read More »Delay in COVID-19 lockdowns in U.K. resulted in some 23,000 more deaths: public inquiry
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a “toxic,” “chaotic” and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Police rule out terrorism in stabbing attack on U.K. train after 2 men are arrested
British police dismissed speculation on Sunday that a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train the previous evening was terrorism-related and said two people who were wounded remain in life-threatening condition. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. police declare ‘major incident’ following train stabbing attack
Police in the U.K. say they have declared a stabbing attack a ‘major incident,’ and that counter-terrorism police are supporting the investigation. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. police question 6 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack
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Read More »Both reviled and admired, former U.K. PM Tony Blair is poised to play a key role in Gaza
Tony Blair, who resigned a U.K. prime minister 18 years ago, appears to think he has one more big political assignment left in him — bringing peace and reconstruction to Gaza. Some Palestinians will need convincing that he’s the man for the job. CBC | World News
Read More »Kneecap member’s terrorism case in U.K. ‘null and void,’ judge rules
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap was charged too late with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a flag of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah, a London court ruled on Friday, throwing out his prosecution. CBC | World News
Read More »Carney heads to U.K. in search of investment and partners — as pressure mounts to show results
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the United Kingdom Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties that he argues are key to securing Canada’s future. The Conservative Party argues Carney is running away from problems at home and has nothing to show for it. CBC | World News
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