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UK Condemns 'Barbaric' Execution of Alireza Akbari

Britain on Saturday called the execution by Iran of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari a barbaric act and said it would not go unpunished. Earlier, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported the execution of the former Iranian deputy defense minister who had been sentenced to death on charges of spying…

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UK condemns 'barbaric' execution of British-Iranian national

Britain on Saturday called the execution by Iran of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari a barbaric act, and imposed sanctions on Iran's prosecutor general in response.

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Alireza Akbari: The British-Iranian Executed by Tehran

Iran has executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Saturday, after sentencing the former Iranian deputy defense minister to death on charges of spying for Britain. Here are some details about Akbari and his case: - He served as deputy defense minister when Ali Shamkhani…

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Factbox-Alireza Akbari: the British-Iranian executed by Tehran

Iran has executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Saturday, after sentencing the former Iranian deputy defence minister to death on charges of spying for Britain.

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Iran hangs former defence ministry official for spying for UK

Iranian-British dual national was found guilty of being a spy for Britain’s MI-6 intelligence agency.

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Iran and Britain's history of strained relations

British-Iranian relations, which have been strained for decades, were back in the spotlight after Iranian authorities executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari for spying, charges he had denied.

Reuters

Iran Executes British-Iranian Accused of Spying, Prompts Western Condemnation

Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defense minister, its judiciary said, defying calls from London and Washington for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain. Britain, which had declared the case against Alireza Akbari politically motivated,…

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UAE, Britain Sign MoU to Advance Energy Sector, Climate Action

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance strategic and technical cooperation in the energy sector. The MoU was signed during a visit by Britain's Business and Energy Secretary, Grant Shapps, to Abu Dhabi. Britain's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy…

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Iran executes British-Iranian accused of spying, prompts Western condemnation

Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defence minister, its judiciary said, defying calls from London and Washington for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain.

Reuters

Why Britain's Prime Minister Prefers To See a Private Doctor

The outrage over Rishi Sunak's health care choices reveals the dire state of the National Health Service.

Reason

Starmer calls on Sunak to stand up to ERG and ‘Brexit purity cult’– as it happened

Leader of the Labour party made the comments during a speech on Brexit in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Britain is a net electricity exporter for first time in 44 years

Volatile prices in international energy markets sparked unrest throughout 2022, with governments seeking to reduce the impact of unprecedented price increases on their respective economies. As energy experts focused on how data can be used in the transition to a low-carbon economy, we have closely followed how this volatility has…

The Conversation

Our European neighbours now look at post-Brexit Britain and say simply: nein, danke

From political dysfunction to economic turmoil, the evidence of Brexit as a great problem-creator is all around, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Britain says failed satellite launch to be probed by UK Space, U.S. FAA

Britain said on Friday Virgin Orbit's failed satellite launch this week would be jointly investigated by the UK Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) and the United States Federal Aviation Administration.

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Ukraine confident UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to help war effort

Kyiv hopes decision on heavy armour will pave way for Germany to allow re-export of Leopard 2s

Nottingham Post

Smart meter owners issued warning as ban called for 'forced' switch to prepayment

Citizens Advice found 3.2 million people in Britain on a prepayment meter were cut off in 2022

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin ally claims World War 3 has already started - calls for nuclear strikes

TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov told Russians that Moscow should target the West to disrupt NATO countries from sending supplies to Ukraine - it comes as Western countries continue to send aid

Evening Standard

UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in November, latest GDP figures reveal

With inflation forecast to fall in the coming months and the pressure on energy bills set to ease thanks in part to warmer than expected winter weather and a drop in the price of gas, the economic outlook is not looking slightly brighter.To add to the growing optimism, Tesco and…

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The Guardian - UK

Voters know that Brexit was a mistake, so when will our politicians admit it?

A glimmer of hope over the Northern Ireland protocol shows what can happen if we stop being embarrassed by the B-word, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Reuters

Iran and Britain's history of strained relations

British-Iranian relations, which have been strained for decades, were back in the spotlight after Iranian authorities sentenced to death British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari for spying, charges he denies.

Glasgow Live

Here's how Glasgow drivers can claim compensation if pothole damages car

Admiral released data which revealed that more than a third of pothole-related claims occur between January and March across Britain – which is more than any other time of the year.

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Britain Considering Declaring IRGC a Terrorist Organization

Britain is actively considering proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organization but has not reached a final decision on the matter, foreign office minister Leo Docherty told parliament on Thursday.

Reuters

Explainer-Why Japan is seeking military ties beyond its U.S. ally

Before meeting President Joe Biden in Washington D.C., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Italy, France, Britain and Canada, in part to forge security ties that could help it fend off China, North Korea and Russia.

Reuters

China's foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong urges British gov't to stop Hong Kong report

China's foreign ministry in Hong Kong urged the British government to stop its "so-called half-yearly report on Hong Kong", state media reported on Friday.

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A sunset over the River Tyne and two famous bridges 85 years ago

The High Level and Swing bridges were products of Victorian engineering prowess from a time when our region was asserting itself as one of Britain's great industrial powerhouses

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