Bank of England warns it could step in to curb rising inflation
The Bank of England may need to step in with early action to deal with rising inflation if price pressures persist, one of Threadneedle Street’s policymakers have said.
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ECONOMY
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UK NEWS 
July 15, 2021 Firm with ties to Hancock given ‘VIP treatment’, emails suggest
The government gave “VIP treatment” to a firm offering Covid testing facilities which had entered the system “informally” because Matt Hancock was “a good friend” of somebody working with the company, according to internal emails seen by the Guardian.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 15, 2021 The 36th Annual Cyprus & Hellenic Leadership Conference, July 20
WASHINGTON, DC – The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus, PSEKA, hosts the 36th Annual Cyprus & Hellenic Leadership Conference, titled Strengthening U.S.-Cyprus Relations in the Face of Turkish Intransigence, on Tuesday, July 20, 11 AM EDT, via Zoom.
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CYPRUS
July 15, 2021 Cyprus remains in UK amber list
Cyprus remains in the UK government`s amber list, following changes to international travel rules for COVID-19.
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EUROPE
July 15, 2021 EU maps proposed share-out of emissions targets between countries
The European Commission on Wednesday (14 July) proposed a template for sharing out the burden of cutting greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, setting out national targets that the 27 member states are certain to wrangle over.
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HISTORY
July 15, 2021 15 July 2021: This day in history
1099: City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade 1381: John Ball, a leader in the Peasants’ Revolt, is hung, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England 1410: Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe’s largest battles during Poland-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło […]
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HEALTH
July 14, 2021 Covid cases rise by 50,000 as Delta variant soars – terrifying charts reveal the spike
Despite the worrying rise in Covid cases, Boris Johnson confirmed his plans yesterday to lift all remaining legal coronavirus restrictions in England from July 19. Scientists and politicians have described the move as rash and have called on the Prime Minister to reconsider them.
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SPORTS
July 14, 2021 Ferdinand believes England boss Southgate ‘let himself down’
Rio Ferdinand admits he was left frustrated by England boss Gareth Southgate as the Three Lions fell to an agonising defeat by Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
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WORLD
July 14, 2021 Taliban ‘executes 22 unarmed Afghan commandos’ after they surrendered as Biden’s pullout sparks criticism
In a shocking incident purportedly captured on camera, Taliban fighters executed 22 surrendering members of Afghan special forces who had run out of ammunition, according to reports.
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TOURISM
July 14, 2021 British travellers with Indian-made AstraZeneca vaccine ‘being barred from holidays’
Britons who received an Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine are being barred from travelling to foreign holiday destinations, according to reports.
