Maldivians traveling to the United Kingdom will be required to obtain a special permit. This was revealed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As such, the ministry announced that Maldivians traveling to UK will need to obtain a special permit from 8 January 2025, owing to changes the UK government has brought to their immigration...
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Harvey Weinstein UK indecent assault case dropped over chance of conviction
Harvey Weinstein to be retried on sex crimes charges Harvey Weinstein is set to be retried in November on sex crimes charges in New York after a judge set a new trial date. Harvey Weinstein is no longer facing an indecent assault case in the United Kingdom. The Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday confirmed it...
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British band Oasis to reunite after 15 years, confirms 2025 tour
The band defined the 1990s Britpop era with several hit songs before splitting in 2009 due to sibling rivalry. British rock band Oasis has confirmed it is reuniting for a tour next year with a series of live shows planned, 15 years after splitting over a feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. “The guns...
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‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ top streaming charts – UPI.com
1 of 4 | Matt Smith’s “House of the Dragon” is the No. 1 streaming series in the United States. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) — Fantasy drama House of the Dragon is the No. 1 streaming TV show in the United States and sci-fi sequel Kingdom of the...
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Taylor Swift’s London shows not affected by Vienna cancellations, British police say
Taylor Swift’s London concert proceeding despite Vienna cancellations Taylor Swift fans are proceeding with caution for the pop star’s London show following Vienna show cancellations. As devastated fans in Austria process the news of Taylor Swift canceling her concerts there due to an alleged planned terrorist attack, all eyes turn to Swift’s next stop in...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put UK house hunt on hold over security fears: report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have put their rumored UK house hunt on hold while they continue to figure out their security situation, according to a report. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was reportedly eyeing properties across the pond where he and his wife, Meghan Markle, could keep for visiting instead of having to check into...
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King Charles sends private letter to Donald Trump after ‘surreal’ assassination attempt
King Charles III reached out to Donald Trump after the assassination attempt on the former president’s life over the weekend. The monarch, 75, wrote a private letter to Trump, 78, that was delivered Sunday via the United Kingdom’s embassy in Washington, DC, Buckingham Palace confirmed to The Post. The palace did not provide details about...
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Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading competitors in the U.S. online gambling market, Reuters reported Wednesday...
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UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows
The British government is loosening its rules for brick-and-mortar betting businesses as online gambling grows. The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued a report Thursday (May 16) that would allow for cashless payments on gaming machines in places like casinos, arcades and bingo halls, while introducing an age limit of 18 for these machines. The rules would allow establishments to...
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‘Very difficult’ Prince Harry won’t see King Charles after making ‘certain demands’: expert
King Charles’ decision not to meet Prince Harry during his son’s UK trip this week came after a round of “difficult” negotiations, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to London on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post...
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GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses
GB News has announced a round of redundancies with 40 jobs set to be lost at the broadcaster amid mounting losses, it’s reported. The job cuts come after the channel posted a pre-tax operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023, up from £30.7m in the previous 12 months. GB...