Liberal Democrats take Tory stronghold with historic win in Chesham and Amersham by-election
Boris Johnson’s Tories suffered a humiliating by-election defeat as the Liberal Democrats scored a historic win in Chesham and Amersham.
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POLITICS
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GREEKS ABROAD 
June 18, 2021 HAWC Spetses Celebration to Honor Hellenic Heroines also Online, June 26-28
SPETSES – The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) Spetses celebration to honor the Hellenic Heroines on June 26-28 at the Anargyrios & Korgialenios Foundation Estate (“Anargyrios”) in Spetses, Greece, will also be available online for those not attending in person. Virtual attendees may follow on YouTube, Facebook and Zoom.
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CYPRUS
June 18, 2021 Cyprus struggles with lack of UK tourists after years of record growth
In the cavernous hall that hosts the humungous breakfast buffet at Limassol’s Four Seasons, Pam Vernon and Sue Sampson cut solitary figures they tell the Guardian. At this time of year, the hotel would usually be bursting at the seams with British holidaymakers. Instead, the restaurant, like the curvaceous, palm-fringed pool outside, is full of […]
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EUROPE
June 18, 2021 Eurogroup fails to agree on a calendar to complete banking union
Eurozone finance ministers (Eurogroup) failed to agree on Thursday (17 June) on a calendar to complete the banking union with a common deposit insurance scheme, as Germany continued to oppose any progress unless member states address other issues, including bank exposure to sovereign debt.
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HISTORY
June 18, 2021 18 June 2021: This day in history
618: Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty’s rule over China 1812: War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain 1815: Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher 1928: American aviator Amelia Earhart becomes […]
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SPORTS
June 17, 2021 Roger Federer suffers pre-Wimbledon blow with Halle defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime
Roger Federer crashed out of the Halle Open at the round-of-16 stage after a rusty performance against talented Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime.
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UK NEWS
June 17, 2021 Fully-vaccinated Britons could be exempt from quarantine after amber list holiday, report says
Fully vaccinated Britons could be allowed to skip quarantine when returning from amber list countries, it has been reported, in response to calls from the travel industry to follow similar policies in other countries.
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POLITICS
June 17, 2021 Crisis averted in NI after late night deal on Irish language
A power-sharing crisis in Northern Ireland appears to have been averted after a late night deal over Irish language laws paved the way for Stormont leaders to be appointed.
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TOURISM
June 17, 2021 Return of holidays abroad for people who are fully vaccinated
Summer holidays abroad will be opened up for vaccinated Britons under plans being considered by the Government, The Telegraph understands.
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HEALTH
June 17, 2021 COVID-19 cases ‘rising exponentially’ in England, study finds
Infections increased by 50% between 3 May and 7 June coinciding with the rise of the Delta variant, which has become dominant in the UK since first being detected in India.
