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railway workers went on strike in England

Feb 4, 2023

After health workers and firefighters, train drivers joined the cost of living protests that started across England. The workers of Aslef, one of the rail transport unions in the country, went on strike, demanding raises in salaries and…

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London Street Renamed from “Black Boy Lane” to “La Rose Lane” over Racism

Jan 26, 2023

A street in the Harringey area of London, England, was renamed due to concerns about racism. The street, previously known as "Black Boy Lane," located in a neighborhood with a significant Turkish population in North London, was renamed "La…

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UK extends Clean Air Zone policy

Jan 25, 2023

In the UK, cities one by one are adopting the "Clean Air Zone" policy, banning diesel vehicles with non-Euro 6 engines from entering the city centers. It will be implemented in the cities of Newcastle and Gateshead on January 30, following…

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New wave of strikes from ambulance workers in England

Jan 24, 2023

Many industry workers, whose salaries have become inadequate due to rising inflation in the UK, continue to strike. Emphasizing that the government has not responded to their previous demand for a salary raise and the resolution of their…

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UK Nurses Launch Two-Day Strike over Inflation and Cost of Living

Jan 19, 2023

Thousands of nurses, members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union, protest inflation and the cost of living in the UK. They will strike for 12 hours over a period of 2 days and stage a demonstration in front of the hospitals and the…

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Bus services disrupted due to drivers strike in London

Jan 12, 2023

London bus services from Abellio are partially closed due to a drivers' strike over pay conditions in the UK. It was reported that the industrial action mostly affected services in West and South London and delayed some school routes. The…

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Airborne exercise from Japan, UK, Australia and USA

Jan 9, 2023

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) held an airborne exercise under the scenario of an invasion attempt on the country's remote islands. In addition to 70 US soldiers, 30 soldiers from Australia and England participated in the exercise,…

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UK’s King Charles egged during city tour

Dec 7, 2022

King Charles III of the UK was the target of an egg attack for the second time as he was greeting the people in the city of Luton. While the guards were alerted to the egg attack and drove the King away from the crowd, the egg thrown did…

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Some UK grocery shops limit egg sales amid price hike

Nov 18, 2022

Following the Bank of England's recent 3% interest rate hike, market goods prices are increasing. Due to price increases, the Asda supermarket chain in London has limited egg sales. Social media users also reacted to the market decision.…

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Chaos in London after subway strike

Nov 11, 2022

Employees of the National Union of Railway, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) went on strike in response to the high cost of living in the UK, demanding a pay hike and better working conditions. Many subway services in London's capital…

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