Mandelson, Peter
Despite his troubled past, Tony Blair has chosen Peter Mandelson as Britain's new representative at the European Union in Brussels, a move that has raised eyebrows among politicians. Mandelson, a key figure in the Labour Party's revival, will bring his Machiavellian talents to the European Commission,
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Gordon Richardson, managing director of Scottish coffee shop operator Gravity Group, announced plans for a major expansion of its Beanscene outlets, with approximately six new locations set to open in Edinburgh next year. This expansion is part of a broader plan to operate 20 of these coffee and music shops
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Burger King is set to create 1,250 jobs in the UK as the company opens 35 new restaurants across the country, in addition to the 630 existing restaurants, including 50 in Scotland. The expansion is part of a five-year plan to increase the number of restaurants in the UK
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In a surprise move, Toyota has decided to shift some of its production from Japan to its Midland plant in the UK, creating 300 new jobs and increasing the plant's output by nearly a third to about 220,000 cars a year. This decision is part of Toyota&
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Toyota has announced that it will increase production in the UK by 30% in an apparent reversal of its decision to scale back investment in Britain. The Japanese carmaker will lift output from its Burnaston, Derbyshire, plant from 170,000 cars a year to 220,000, creating an additional 300
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Ann Widdecombe, the Tory shadow home secretary, has announced a plan to detain all asylum seekers in an effort to deter those with unfounded claims from coming to Britain. This move is in response to expected record annual asylum applications, and Widdecombe believes it will allow for faster processing of
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South Korea on Tuesday hailed the establishment of diplomatic ties between North Korea and Britain as a significant step towards drawing North Korea out of its decades-long isolation. The move is seen as a momentum builder for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, with South Korea and Britain coordinating
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Britain has established diplomatic relations with North Korea, a development that has been decades in the making. The UK's decision comes as North Korea seeks to end its isolation and improve ties with Western countries, citing economic collapse and famine. This new diplomatic relationship is expected to have
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European Union leaders are set to agree a defence deal at their summit in Nice, France, which Britain claims backs its stance on the proposed European Rapid Reaction Force. The deal, which was due to be signed today, would see the EU using Nato planning capabilities, a move snubbed by
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A significant rift between Britain and France has emerged at the EU summit in Nice, France, over the creation of Europe's new defence force. The dispute, sparked by French President Jacques Chirac's demand for an independent EU military planning capability, has raised concerns among British ministers
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Gordon Brown is set to announce that Britain will no longer demand debt repayments from 21 of the world's poorest countries, provided they complete reforms and end corruption. This move is part of a "cashback" package aimed at helping nations like Sierra Leone, Somalia, Yemen, Ghana,
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The UK government, led by Chancellor Gordon Brown, has claimed victory in its three-year battle to exempt the City of London's international bond business from a new European Union savings tax. The deal, approved by EU finance ministers, allows member states to opt for a British scheme of
