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Huge search operation launched after British tourist, 23, vanished while swimming in sea in Portugal

The Daily Mail 12 Jun 2026
The 23-year-old was last spotted swimming on Peneco Beach in Albufeira with a 19-year-old man, also from the UK ....
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Jingye seeks compensation over British Steel takeover

Kallanish Commodities 12 Jun 2026
Chinese steelmaker Jingye Group is seeking compensation from the UK government over its takeover and planned ....
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British defence minister quits Keir Starmer's government, levelling scathing critique of his policies

CBC 12 Jun 2026
British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country ‌safe from mounting threats ... .
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China’s Jingye Steel seeks billions over British Steel’s nationalization

Yieh Corp 12 Jun 2026
Jingye plans to recover 711 million pounds in debts owed by British Steel, though industry insiders said the company seeks more than 1 billion pounds ... .
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Today in History: June 11, Margaret Thatcher wins third term as British prime minister

Denver Post 12 Jun 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... On June 11, 1987, Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in over 160 years to win a third consecutive term of office as her Conservative Party held onto a reduced majority in Parliament ... U.S.
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British Pound Eases From Weekly High Against USD as Iran Risks and UK Data Awaited

Bitcoin World 12 Jun 2026
These reports are expected to provide fresh clues on the health of the British economy and the trajectory of monetary policy from the Bank of England ... Why did the British Pound fall against the US Dollar?.
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Dan Jarvis appointed as new British defence secretary

China Daily 12 Jun 2026
In his resignation letter to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he said the proposed Defence Investment Plan fell "well short" of the country's needs.
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Culinary favourite Stanley Tucci to get a British spinoff of popular show

Digital Spy 12 Jun 2026
It was announced today that The Devil Wears Prada 2 star will be fronting a new British spin-off to his successful culinary show, Tucci in Italy, which saw him experience the food in several Italian ...
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Why John Healey had to resign

New Statesman 12 Jun 2026
John Healey’s resignation letter revealed much about his time as defence secretary – and about him ... Al Carns, the armed forces minister, seems to agree with him ... However, the account turned out to be overdrawn and the bank manager proved unsympathetic.
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Britain has had enough of “common sense” politics

New Statesman 12 Jun 2026
The common sense of the everyday man and woman, the type of common sense Badenoch believes will sort out British policing, was enough to deduce that Brexit would of course be an overwhelming success, ...
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Syilx Okanagan Nation run to raise awareness on suicide and violence creates healing

CBC 12 Jun 2026
Okanagan Nation Alliance held its annual relay to raise awareness on suicide and violence last weekend. It offers runners an opportunity to spend time in Syilx lands, connect with each other and practise ceremony and prayer ... .
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B.C. home sales down in May, with rising mortgage rates and weak labour market

CBC 12 Jun 2026
The B.C. Real Estate Association says home sales on the Multiple Listing Service System in May reached just short of 6,800 units, down two per cent from the same period in 2025 ... .
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10th grey whale found dead off B.C. coast in 2026

CBC 12 Jun 2026
Of the 10 whales discovered this season, three were found dead in a span of two weeks last month near Haida Gwaii, another four bodies were discovered in April near Vancouver Island ... .
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