Rishi Sunak accused of breaking lockdown laws
Rishi Sunak has been accused of breaking lockdown laws, as it emerged he has been issued with a Metropolitan Police questionnaire over his attendance at a gathering in Downing Street during the pandemic.
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POLITICS
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GEOPOLITICS 
February 25, 2022 Ukraine: The Perpetual Battleground
By Jose Miguel Alonso-Trabanco Bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine have been confrontational since 2014, when the civil unrest triggered by the Euromaidan movement managed to overthrow pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych in 2014. This turning point fueled a reorientation of Ukraine’s strategic alignment. Ever since, Kiev has sought to deepen ties with the West through the […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 25, 2022 Andrea Tsalamandris appointed as a new Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
County Court Judge Andrea Tsalamandris has been appointed as a new Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the state government announced this week.
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CYPRUS
February 25, 2022 Cyprus Police on high alert following Russian invasion in Ukraine
Cyprus Police are taking increased measures outside embassy buildings in Nicosia, following the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Police spokesperson Christos Andreou, told the Cyprus News Agency, adding that measures are being taken in other places in the capital. Nicosia but also island-wide.
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EUROPE
February 25, 2022 Novavax starts delivering COVID vaccines to EU
US biotech firm Novavax started shipping their Novaxovid COVID-19 vaccines to EU member states on Wednesday (23 February). The first protein-based vaccine available in Europe is expected to raise vaccination rates, but its efficiency against omicron is yet to be determined.
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HISTORY
February 25, 2022 25 February 2022: This day in history
1570: Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign. Also absolves her subjects from allegiance to the crown. 1862: First Legal Tender Act 1862 is passed by the US Congress, authorizing the United States note (greenback) into circulation, the first fiat paper money that was legal tender in America 1910: Dalai Lama flees […]
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HEALTH
February 24, 2022 Vegetarians have 14% lower cancer risk than meat-eaters, study finds
Vegetarians have a 14% lower chance of developing cancer than carnivores, according to a large study that links meat-eating to a heightened risk of the disease.
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POLITICS
February 24, 2022 Johnson tells ministers he wants to give his side of story over parties
Boris Johnson has told ministers he is determined to give his full version of the Downing Street parties scandal in public, including his belief that there is a co-ordinated campaign to oust him.
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ECONOMY
February 24, 2022 Average petrol prices near 150p a litre as Ukraine tensions add to cost of living pressure
Petrol costs at UK forecourts are closing in on 150p a litre as tensions between Russia and Ukraine drive global oil prices higher.
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AUTO MOTO
February 24, 2022 Hyundai Is Latest Automaker Fed Up With Ridiculous Dealership Markups
Hyundai and Genesis are the latest automakers in the US to threaten dealers with punishment over marking up vehicle prices. Automotive News obtained the letters that the brands sent to showrooms.
