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Roche breast cancer drug at the center of a prolonged pricing row in Britain to be paid for routinely
Jun 16, 2017News Hour: A Roche breast cancer drug at the center of a prolonged pricing row in Britain will now be paid for routinely, following a discount deal between the company and the National Health Service (NHS).... -
UK’s May faces calls to soften Brexit as political limbo drags on
Jun 14, 2017News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government on Wednesday as she faced a battle over her Brexit strategy just days before EU divorce... -
Six killed in London Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, more than 50 injured
Jun 14, 2017News Hour: Fire engulfed a 24-storey housing block in central London in the early hours on Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring at least 50 others in an inferno that trapped residents as they... -
Theresa May seals deal to prop up government, but loses key aides
Jun 11, 2017News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May secured a deal on Saturday to prop up her minority government but looked increasingly isolated after a botched election gamble plunged Britain into crisis days before the start of... -
Three Bangladeshi daughters shine in UK polls again
Jun 9, 2017News Hour: Three Bangladeshi-origin female politicians dubbed as “tin kanya” or “three daughters” have shined again the UK general elections with their re-election in Thursday’s polls. The three Bangabandhu’s granddaughter Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, Rushanara Ali and... -
UK Election deals May a crushing blow
Jun 9, 2017News Hour: British voters dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a devastating blow in a snap election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, wiping out her parliamentary majority and throwing the country into... -
Three arrests in London terror probe on election eve
Jun 8, 2017News Hour: Three more people were arrested Wednesday in connection with London’s weekend terrorist attack, on the eve of Britain’s election, police said. Two men were arrested by police “supported by firearms officers” on a street... -
Theresa May says ready to curb human rights laws to fight extremism
Jun 7, 2017News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would be willing to weaken human rights protections to make it easier to deport or curb the movements of suspected militants when there is not... -
Outrage as Trump targets London mayor after attacks
Jun 5, 2017News Hour: Outrage erupted on both sides of the Atlantic Sunday after President Donald Trump lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a terrorist assault in the British capital which left seven... -
Bristol Naked Bike Ride 2017 to go ahead
Jun 5, 2017News Hour: The organisers of the Bristol World Naked Bike Ride say the event will go ahead as planned today and they are confident of their security arrangements. Despite fears following the terrorist attacks in London...
