A life-size cast of the late Princess Diana's hand that was placed up for sale is anticipated to fetch up to 40,000 pounds ($46,046). The wedding band is seen on the plaster cast of Princess Diana's left hand. The auction house said that the 24-centimetre-long cast, which will be auctioned off at Reeman Dansie, is "extremely rare" and "unique".

Oscar Nemon, a well-known Croatian sculptor, created the mould just before he passed away in 1985. His final sitter was Princess Diana. Other royals like Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and Prince Philip were depicted in sculptures in Oscar Nemon's portfolio.

Diana's wedding ring is depicted in her cast, which was created at St. James Palace in London.

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The artwork was described as "extremely rare and believed unique" by the auction house, while managing director of Reeman Dansie James Grinter described the cast as "delicate beauty."

"It has a wonderful presence actually," James Grinter told CNN. Before this, the life case belonged to Oscar Nemon's assistant, sculptor Karin Churchill, the auction house said.

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The right hand of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill cast in life-size by Oscar Nemon will also be auctioned off. It is anticipated to be sold&nbsp;for as much as 7,000 pounds ($8,049).

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A life-size cast of the late Princess Diana's hand that was placed up for sale is anticipated to fetch up to 40,000 pounds ($46,046). The wedding band is seen on the plaster cast of Princess Diana's left hand.

A life-size cast of the late Princess Diana's hand that was placed up for sale is anticipated to fetch up to 40,000 pounds ($46,046). The wedding band is seen on the plaster cast of Princess Diana's left hand. The auction house said that the 24-centimetre-long cast, which will be auctioned off at Reeman Dansie, is "extremely rare" and "unique". Oscar Nemon, a well-known Croatian sculptor, created the mould just before he passed away in 1985. His final sitter was Princess Diana. Other royals like Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and Prince Philip were depicted in sculptures in Oscar Nemon's portfolio. Diana's wedding ring is depicted in her cast, which was created at St. James Palace in London. Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure as Infosys continues to operate in Russia The artwork was described as "extremely rare and believed unique" by the auction house, while managing director of Reeman Dansie James Grinter described the cast as "delicate beauty." "It has a wonderful presence actually," James Grinter told CNN. Before this, the life case belonged to Oscar Nemon's assistant, sculptor Karin Churchill, the auction house said. Also WATCH | Russia accuses UK over Nord Stream blasts, says 'UK Navy blew up Nord Stream' The right hand of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill cast in life-size by Oscar Nemon will also be auctioned off. It is anticipated to be sold for as much as 7,000 pounds ($8,049). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Earlier this year in April, Indian IT bellwether behemoth Infosys announced that it was going to move its business out of Russia. However, months after making the announcement, the company is still operating from Moscow, as per a Guardian report, putting the spotlight on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose wife Akshata Murty receives annual dividends from the company.

Earlier this year in April, Indian IT bellwether behemoth Infosys announced that it was going to move its business out of Russia. However, months after making the announcement, the company is still operating from Moscow, as per a Guardian report, putting the spotlight on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose wife Akshata Murty receives annual dividends from the company. According to reports, Infosys still has a staffed office on its roster in the Russian capital and is simultaneously paying subcontractors to carry out IT services for a global client. In April, Infosys chief executive and managing director Salil Parekh had said, “Given what is going on in the region, we have started to transition all of our work from our centres in Russia to our centres outside Russia." "We have no work with any Russian client today and we have no plans for any work with any Russian client going ahead," he had added. WATCH | India's software giant Infosys announces withdrawal from Russia × Opposition leaders are now gunning for Sunak's head saying the Russians are funding his household whose address has changed to 10, Downing Street just a few weeks back. “It’s utterly scandalous that six months after Infosys said it would urgently pull out of Russia, the Sunak family could be materially benefiting from Moscow-based operations," Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner was quoted as saying by the publication. Even in the lead-up to the elections, Sunak was forced to explain details about how he managed his family's fortune, which is said to total $840 million and has led to him being routinely referred to as the UK’s richest MP. The majority of Sunak's fortune is derived from his marriage to Akshata who owns a 0.93 per cent stake worth $794 million in Infosys. Reports of Akshata touted to be wealthier than British Queen Elizabeth II have always irked the British public and the recent reports of Infosys staying in Russia is expected to invite more scathing criticism. Read more: Amidst row surrounding UK FM Rishi Sunak & wife Akshata, India’s Infosys to exit Russia As reported by WION, Akshata was able to save millions of pounds in tax on dividends, which were collected from her family's IT business. Last year, she earned a dividend payment worth 11.6 million pounds ($15.1 million). It was only after the controversy snowballed and threatened to hurt Sunak that Akshata agreed to pay more tax on foreign income. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The Russian forces may have started deploying units threatening to shoot their own retreating soldiers. According to intelligence from the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests these units are described as barrier troops or blocking units.

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The world is already struggling to deal with global warming but a new report has surfaced which suggests that methane emissions in the United Kingdom could be cut by more than 40 percent by the year 2030.

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The Royal Mail recently unveiled a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette.&nbsp;

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The collection was made in collaboration with Kent-based artist Katie Ponder.&nbsp;

The director of the Royal Mail, David Gold said that the 'charming style' will strike the appropriate tone for the holiday season.&nbsp;

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The six Art Deco-inspired stamps illustrate scenes from the Nativity including the journey of Bethlehem, BBC reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This will be the last time her late Majesty's silhouette will be featured on a festive stamp.

Customers will be able to scan each stamp in the Christmas 2022 collection to watch a video of the famous cartoon of Shaun the Sheep.

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In 1910, George V-the Queen's grandfather- became the society's patron. In November 2019, soon before the pandemic began, the Queen visited the building for the last time. The society's president Peter Cockburn said that "She was wonderful."

the queen always made sure that the country celebrates Christmas with full joy.

The authorities have asked people to send in their Christmas posts early to make sure that the posts are delivered on time.&nbsp;

First-class mail must be sent by December 21 and second-class mail must be sent by December 19 to make sure that they arrive on their scheduled time.&nbsp;

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The Royal Mail recently unveiled a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette. Our 2022 #Christmas stamps have arrived! Six perfectly illustrated stamps capturing the magic of the Nativity story.

The Royal Mail recently unveiled a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette. Our 2022 #Christmas stamps have arrived! Six perfectly illustrated stamps capturing the magic of the Nativity story. Explore the collection today here: https://t.co/vnZz1AaA6v pic.twitter.com/sISt4kM1pp — Royal Mail (@RoyalMail) November 3, 2022 × The collection was made in collaboration with Kent-based artist Katie Ponder. The director of the Royal Mail, David Gold said that the 'charming style' will strike the appropriate tone for the holiday season. Also read | Queen Camilla's aircraft suffers damage after bird strike, no injuries reported The six Art Deco-inspired stamps illustrate scenes from the Nativity including the journey of Bethlehem, BBC reported. This will be the last time her late Majesty's silhouette will be featured on a festive stamp. Customers will be able to scan each stamp in the Christmas 2022 collection to watch a video of the famous cartoon of Shaun the Sheep. Also read | UK: Royal Mint begins production of first 50p coins featuring King Charles In 1910, George V-the Queen's grandfather- became the society's patron. In November 2019, soon before the pandemic began, the Queen visited the building for the last time. The society's president Peter Cockburn said that "She was wonderful." the queen always made sure that the country celebrates Christmas with full joy. The authorities have asked people to send in their Christmas posts early to make sure that the posts are delivered on time. First-class mail must be sent by December 21 and second-class mail must be sent by December 19 to make sure that they arrive on their scheduled time. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The mining and commodities giant Glencore has been ordered to pay £281 million in fines, confiscated profits and punishment for 'sustained criminality,' making it the&nbsp;highest fine&nbsp;ever imposed on a firm in the UK.&nbsp;

During a hearing at Southwark Crown Court in London, a judge said that the UK subsidiary of the firm showed a 'highly corrosive' offence of bribe. The court hearing was on how the firm workers and agents gave bribes worth $27 million to a few unnamed officials in Nigeria, South Sudan, Ivory Coast and others creating harm valued at $128 million and £81 million at the time of the incident, the Guardian reported.&nbsp;

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Due to the firm's admission of guilt after the bribery charges brought by the UK's Serious Fraud Office, there is a one-third reduction in the fine. The SFO stated that the workers used fake papers and flew cash bribes in private jets to Africa.&nbsp;

Glencore's chairman Kaliidas Madhavpeddi appeared in the court hearing. The chairman later released a statement saying&nbsp;that the company has improved its ethics and compliance.&nbsp;

The company will be paying $183 million as a fine, the largest amount to be paid in UK history. The firm will also be paying £93.5 million to SFO for confiscation pay along with paying £4.6 million for SFO fees.&nbsp;

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Glencore has already set aside $1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) to cover the expenses associated with bribery allegations. The firm will also be paying $1.1 billion to the US for breaking bribery rules and for manipulating commodity prices.&nbsp;

Beyond the monetary fines and additional reputational inquiry the firm faced, Iskander Fernandez, a partner for the firm said that the conviction for bribery will hinder businesses from competing for government contracts.&nbsp;

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The mining and commodities giant Glencore has been ordered to pay £281 million in fines, confiscated profits and punishment for 'sustained criminality,' making it the highest fine ever imposed on a firm in the UK.

The mining and commodities giant Glencore has been ordered to pay £281 million in fines, confiscated profits and punishment for 'sustained criminality,' making it the highest fine ever imposed on a firm in the UK. During a hearing at Southwark Crown Court in London, a judge said that the UK subsidiary of the firm showed a 'highly corrosive' offence of bribe. The court hearing was on how the firm workers and agents gave bribes worth $27 million to a few unnamed officials in Nigeria, South Sudan, Ivory Coast and others creating harm valued at $128 million and £81 million at the time of the incident, the Guardian reported. Also read | Glencore faces steep penalties over African bribery scandal; mining corporation used private jet to fly bribe Due to the firm's admission of guilt after the bribery charges brought by the UK's Serious Fraud Office, there is a one-third reduction in the fine. The SFO stated that the workers used fake papers and flew cash bribes in private jets to Africa. Glencore's chairman Kaliidas Madhavpeddi appeared in the court hearing. The chairman later released a statement saying that the company has improved its ethics and compliance. The company will be paying $183 million as a fine, the largest amount to be paid in UK history. The firm will also be paying £93.5 million to SFO for confiscation pay along with paying £4.6 million for SFO fees. Also read | $23 mn fine imposed on tech giant Oracle for bribing officials in Turkey, UAE and India Glencore has already set aside $1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) to cover the expenses associated with bribery allegations. The firm will also be paying $1.1 billion to the US for breaking bribery rules and for manipulating commodity prices. Beyond the monetary fines and additional reputational inquiry the firm faced, Iskander Fernandez, a partner for the firm said that the conviction for bribery will hinder businesses from competing for government contracts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Glencore to pay £281 million over African bribery scandal

In order to generate nearly 40 billion pounds ($45.55 billion) over the next five years, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt intend to extend windfall taxes on oil and gas corporations, according to a report published in The Times on Wednesday.

According to the publication, Sunak and Hunt seek to maximise income from the windfall tax by raising the rate from 25% to 30% and prolonging it until 2028. The plan will also be expanded to include power generators.

In response to Reuters' request for comment, Downing Street and the finance ministry did not immediately react.

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The announcement comes as four of the five major oil firms in the world have already released earnings, generating combined net income of about $50 billion, helped by limited global supply and disruption caused by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;

Last Thursday, Shell announced a $9.45 billion quarterly profit and increased its dividend by 15%.

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The scale of the earnings has rekindled calls from lawmakers and consumer advocacy organisations to levy additional taxes on the firms to collect money to counteract the blow from increasing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/is-uk-government-working-on-war-gamed-emergency-plans-to-cope-with-energy-blackouts-530599">energy bills</a> to individuals, businesses, and the overall economy.

The 25% windfall tax on the earnings of oil and gas companies was implemented in May by Sunak during the administration of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This tax was used to pay for a set of household support programmes.

Oil and gas businesses at the time criticised the move, claiming it would reduce investment and local output.

Sunak's administration need to look into extending the Kyoto Protocol, according to Alok Sharma, the COP26 summit's president, who announced this earlier this week.

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In order to generate nearly 40 billion pounds ($45.55 billion) over the next five years, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt intend to extend windfall taxes on oil and gas corporations, according to a report published in The Times on Wednesday.

In order to generate nearly 40 billion pounds ($45.55 billion) over the next five years, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt intend to extend windfall taxes on oil and gas corporations, according to a report published in The Times on Wednesday. According to the publication, Sunak and Hunt seek to maximise income from the windfall tax by raising the rate from 25% to 30% and prolonging it until 2028. The plan will also be expanded to include power generators. In response to Reuters' request for comment, Downing Street and the finance ministry did not immediately react. Also read | Rishi Sunak defends UK government's handling of channel migrants, asylum claims The announcement comes as four of the five major oil firms in the world have already released earnings, generating combined net income of about $50 billion, helped by limited global supply and disruption caused by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Last Thursday, Shell announced a $9.45 billion quarterly profit and increased its dividend by 15%. Also watch | WION Fineprint | Russia says UK behind Nord Stream blasts The scale of the earnings has rekindled calls from lawmakers and consumer advocacy organisations to levy additional taxes on the firms to collect money to counteract the blow from increasing energy bills to individuals, businesses, and the overall economy. The 25% windfall tax on the earnings of oil and gas companies was implemented in May by Sunak during the administration of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This tax was used to pay for a set of household support programmes. Oil and gas businesses at the time criticised the move, claiming it would reduce investment and local output. Sunak's administration need to look into extending the Kyoto Protocol, according to Alok Sharma, the COP26 summit's president, who announced this earlier this week. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UK plans to extend windfall taxes on energy firms; aims to raise $45.55 billion over five years

In the UK, lives of 33 heart disease patients have been claimed recently due to delays in treatment as the ambulance reached late.&nbsp;Since the start of the pandemic, researchers calculated that nearly 30,000 individuals have died due to heart ailments. Mentioning the data, experts worry that deaths will continue until the NHS is able to manage the situation.

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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) research&nbsp;claimed that delays in receiving life-saving treatments and tests are contributing to at least 230 fatalities each week. The chief executive said that there is a need to manage the situation to stop unnecessary deaths and grief.

According to the data, weekly deaths are still 17 per cent more, mostly caused by heart disease, than they were before the Covid breakout.&nbsp;

Around 7.6 million people have a heart or circulatory illness in the UK, causing 25 per cent of deaths every year.&nbsp;

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Every year, around 10,000 patients are&nbsp;admitted to hospitals after having a heart attack and 900,000&nbsp;for&nbsp;heart failure. The BHF attributes the rise in excess fatalities from heart illness in the country to ambulance delays.&nbsp;

The latest figures show that the ambulance response time for a call has increased to 48 minutes from 18 minutes.

The charity also cautioned people that there are millions of heart patients having&nbsp;trouble accessing care due to problems like high blood are at a high risk of having a heart attack or stroke.&nbsp;

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In the UK, lives of 33 heart disease patients have been claimed recently due to delays in treatment as the ambulance reached late. Since the start of the pandemic, researchers calculated that nearly 30,000 individuals have died due to heart ailments.

In the UK, lives of 33 heart disease patients have been claimed recently due to delays in treatment as the ambulance reached late. Since the start of the pandemic, researchers calculated that nearly 30,000 individuals have died due to heart ailments. Mentioning the data, experts worry that deaths will continue until the NHS is able to manage the situation. Also read | AI predicts risk of heart disease with simple eye test, in less than a minute, says study The British Heart Foundation (BHF) research claimed that delays in receiving life-saving treatments and tests are contributing to at least 230 fatalities each week. The chief executive said that there is a need to manage the situation to stop unnecessary deaths and grief. According to the data, weekly deaths are still 17 per cent more, mostly caused by heart disease, than they were before the Covid breakout. Around 7.6 million people have a heart or circulatory illness in the UK, causing 25 per cent of deaths every year. Also read | Sleeping too little or too much puts you at increased risk of glaucoma, says study Every year, around 10,000 patients are admitted to hospitals after having a heart attack and 900,000 for heart failure. The BHF attributes the rise in excess fatalities from heart illness in the country to ambulance delays. The latest figures show that the ambulance response time for a call has increased to 48 minutes from 18 minutes. The charity also cautioned people that there are millions of heart patients having trouble accessing care due to problems like high blood are at a high risk of having a heart attack or stroke. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK: Nearly 30,000 patients died since pandemic due to ambulance delays, average service time rises to 48 mins

A UK watchdog has found that failures in the vetting process allowed "predatory officers" to join the police force. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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The Bank of England is expected to announce its biggest interest rate increase in three decades on Thursday. Analysts predict an increase of up to 0.75 percentage points.

UK braces for likely highest rate hike in 3 decades

The United Kingdom saw a third prime minister in just seven weeks. But why was India celebrating? Rishi Sunak is the first Indian-origin prime minister to sit in the 10 downing, but is New Delhi's jubilation misplaced? Mariam Wardak finds out.

South Asia Diary: Why is India celebrating Rishi Sunak's win?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week. The decision comes after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his intention to go for the climate meeting.

Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 summit

Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 climate summit

Russia has blamed the UK for the attack that targeted the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September. The UK has denied Russia's accusations. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a U-turn over his decision of not to attend this month's UN climate summit. He has tweeted to say that he will be going to COP27 next week. The decision comes after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his intention to go for the climate meeting.

UK PM Rishi Sunak makes U-turn on attending COP27, confirms his attendance

The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police.

Authorities on Tuesday said, "What appears clear is that this despicable offence was targeted and likely to be driven by some form of hate filled grievance, though this may not necessarily meet the threshold of terrorism."

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Police have identified the person who tossed the bombs at the immigration centre on Sunday as Andrew Leak, 66, of High Wycombe, southern England. Leak was later found dead at a nearby service station.

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According to the police statement, "There is presently no evidence to suggest the guy involved was collaborating with anyone else, and there is not believed to be any greater threat to the community in the High Wycombe area or in Dover."

Dover facility is the initial stop for thousands of migrants making the perilous voyage over the English Channel before being transferred to other accommodations while their claims to stay in Britain are assessed.

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Kent Police said on Tuesday that police from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) had taken the lead in the investigation. However, interior minister Suella Braverman on Monday said that the attack was not being investigated as having a terrorist link.

The attack occurred at a time when Braverman, who was reinstated as home secretary after being fired by Liz Truss, the short-lived predecessor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is advocating a harsh position on immigration&nbsp;and as&nbsp;policies, which remain a divisive political topic.

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The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police.

The investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were hurled into an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover is now being handled by Britain's counterterrorism police. Authorities on Tuesday said, "What appears clear is that this despicable offence was targeted and likely to be driven by some form of hate filled grievance, though this may not necessarily meet the threshold of terrorism." Watch | UK Home Secretary Braverman: Refugees are actual members of criminal gangs Police have identified the person who tossed the bombs at the immigration centre on Sunday as Andrew Leak, 66, of High Wycombe, southern England. Leak was later found dead at a nearby service station. Also read | Tories suspend ex-UK minister Matt Hancock for joining 'I'm a Celebrity...' reality show According to the police statement, "There is presently no evidence to suggest the guy involved was collaborating with anyone else, and there is not believed to be any greater threat to the community in the High Wycombe area or in Dover." Dover facility is the initial stop for thousands of migrants making the perilous voyage over the English Channel before being transferred to other accommodations while their claims to stay in Britain are assessed. Also read | All poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors, says UK govt amid rise in avian flu cases Kent Police said on Tuesday that police from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) had taken the lead in the investigation. However, interior minister Suella Braverman on Monday said that the attack was not being investigated as having a terrorist link. The attack occurred at a time when Braverman, who was reinstated as home secretary after being fired by Liz Truss, the short-lived predecessor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is advocating a harsh position on immigration and as policies, which remain a divisive political topic. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns.

Tugendhat said, "Confucius Institutes pose a&nbsp;threat to civil liberties in many universities in the United Kingdom and he will be looking into closing them."

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Alleged to be used as a way&nbsp;of controlling the behaviour of Chinese students on the behalf of the country, the Conficuous Institutes&nbsp;say they're there set to promote the understanding of contemporary China among people.&nbsp;

The announcement follows the widespread concerns about some extra-judicial Chinese government operations happening in the country.

Rishi Sunak had in July tweeted that he will&nbsp;close all 30&nbsp;Confucius Institutes in the UK if he becomes the prime minister.&nbsp;

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In the last week of October, concerns over Loon Fung's&nbsp;takeaway in Glasgow&nbsp;was&nbsp;alleged to be the base for secretive police, working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The National reported.&nbsp;

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Referring to these concerns, the Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged the concerns and said that she has already discussed the matter with Glasgow's Chief Constable of&nbsp;Police. She said, "I agree that these reports are deeply concerning and I want to be very clear that we take them extremely seriously." She added that any foreign country operating in Scotland must&nbsp;abide by Scottish laws.

The new UK PM Rishi Sunak&nbsp;had in&nbsp;his election campaign pledged to close down all 30&nbsp;Confucius Institutes in the UK. The prime minister was earlier defeated by Liz Truss in the elections but was later designated as the PM after Truss resigned amid an economic crisis in the country. If done so, will this be a turning point in UK-China&nbsp;relations?&nbsp;

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed that UK's new PM Rishi Sunak will be closely looking at Confucius Institutes in the UK for security concerns. Tugendhat said, "Confucius Institutes pose a threat to civil liberties in many universities in the United Kingdom and he will be looking into closing them." BREAKING: Security Minister Tom Tugendhat (@TomTugendhat) has just confirmed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak "will be looking to close" Confucius Institutes in the UK. pic.twitter.com/tMzrkezk8E — Sam (@EditorBTB) November 1, 2022 × Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak might go to COP27: Report Alleged to be used as a way of controlling the behaviour of Chinese students on the behalf of the country, the Conficuous Institutes say they're there set to promote the understanding of contemporary China among people. The announcement follows the widespread concerns about some extra-judicial Chinese government operations happening in the country. Rishi Sunak had in July tweeted that he will close all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK if he becomes the prime minister. 2/ I would close all 30 of China’s Confucius Institutes in the UK - the highest number in the world. Almost all UK government spending on Mandarin language teaching at school is channelled through university-based Confucius Institutes, thereby promoting Chinese soft power. pic.twitter.com/RAWf0WsKRS — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 25, 2022 × Watch | Ban on Chinese institutes at UK universities drawn up after Rishi Sunak's pledge to scrap them In the last week of October, concerns over Loon Fung's takeaway in Glasgow was alleged to be the base for secretive police, working for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The National reported. Also read | ‘Underdog’ Rishi Sunak vows to get tough on China if he becomes PM Referring to these concerns, the Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged the concerns and said that she has already discussed the matter with Glasgow's Chief Constable of Police. She said, "I agree that these reports are deeply concerning and I want to be very clear that we take them extremely seriously." She added that any foreign country operating in Scotland must abide by Scottish laws. The new UK PM Rishi Sunak had in his election campaign pledged to close down all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK. The prime minister was earlier defeated by Liz Truss in the elections but was later designated as the PM after Truss resigned amid an economic crisis in the country. If done so, will this be a turning point in UK-China relations? (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK PM Rishi Sunak is looking to close the Confucius Institutes, says security minister

In the United Kingdom, the cost of living crisis is getting worse. Many more Britons are in fact turning to food banks to try and ease through this crisis and in East London hundreds of people queued up in front of a food bank.

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UK Minister Mark Spencer has hinted that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may reconsider his decision not to attend the COP27 climate summit.

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman who we've just been hearing from is under fire over what critics say was inflammatory language used by her over the country's migrant crisis. Speaking in the House of Commons, Suella Braverman described the flow of migrants across the English Channel as an invasion.

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A Scottish farmer is giving his entire crop of blueberries to charity after cheap imports and high labour costs made harvesting the fruit economically unviable.

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Former British health minister Matt Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party after he was unveiled as a competitor in the popular reality show "I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”. &nbsp;

The Tory Party whips criticised Hancock for taking the decision without informing the party high command and as a result, he will now sit in the House of Commons as an independent MP. The party also said that he will face repercussions for the parliament sessions that he will miss for the show.&nbsp;

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“Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect,” Conservative chief whip Simon Hart said in an official statement just hours after Hancock’s unveiling.&nbsp;

The former minister also faced criticism from newly elected prime minister Rishi Sunak’s office.&nbsp;

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“The prime minister believes that at a challenging time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether that’s in the House or in their constituency,” the spokesperson said.&nbsp;

Hancock’s stint as the health minister in former PM Boris Johnson’s cabinet was filled with controversies as he was forced to resign following CCTV footage of him flouting COVID-19 rules. Hancock was caught on video kissing his close aide Gina Coladangelo while the country was going through tough lockdown.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Hancock has said that he will donating a major portion of his fee from the reality show to St Nicholas hospice in Suffolk but declined to apologise to the party for his actions. &nbsp;

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Former British health minister Matt Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party after he was unveiled as a competitor in the popular reality show "I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

Former British health minister Matt Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party after he was unveiled as a competitor in the popular reality show "I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”. The Tory Party whips criticised Hancock for taking the decision without informing the party high command and as a result, he will now sit in the House of Commons as an independent MP. The party also said that he will face repercussions for the parliament sessions that he will miss for the show. Also read | Ukraine-Russia war LIVE: Erdogan to speak with Putin, Zelensky over grain deal “Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect,” Conservative chief whip Simon Hart said in an official statement just hours after Hancock’s unveiling. The former minister also faced criticism from newly elected prime minister Rishi Sunak’s office. WATCH | UK Home Secretary Braverman: Refugees are actual members of criminal gangs “The prime minister believes that at a challenging time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether that’s in the House or in their constituency,” the spokesperson said. Hancock’s stint as the health minister in former PM Boris Johnson’s cabinet was filled with controversies as he was forced to resign following CCTV footage of him flouting COVID-19 rules. Hancock was caught on video kissing his close aide Gina Coladangelo while the country was going through tough lockdown. Meanwhile, Hancock has said that he will donating a major portion of his fee from the reality show to St Nicholas hospice in Suffolk but declined to apologise to the party for his actions.

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A migrant centre in UK's southern port of Dover came under attack. A man through petrol bombs attached to fireworks at the Centre for processing migrants and then killed himself.

United Kingdom: Man attacks UK Migrant centre in Dover, kills himself

A man threw petrol bombs at migrant processing centre in southern English port of Dover on Sunday (October 30). After hurling the bombs attached with fireworks, the man killed himself.

The attacker, a white man in a checked shirt, drove up to the centre in a white SEAT sports utility vehicle at around 1120 GMT. He got out and threw three petrol bombs, one of which failed to go off, according to a Reuters photographer said.

The man then drove to a petrol station,&nbsp;tied an improvised noose around his neck, attached it to a metal pole and drove off, killing himself

"Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises," Kent Police said in a statement.

"One minor injury has been reported. The suspect has been identified and located. Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing."

Videos posted by journalists on social media showed staff putting out a small fire at the migrant processing centre.

The attack comes in the midst of a highly charged political debate about immigration in Britain.

The number of people attempting the dangerous crossing over the Channel to enter Britain has risen sharply. The government is facing criticism from some quarters that border controls are too weak, while charities and human rights groups say asylum seekers are being treated inhumanely.

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A man threw petrol bombs at migrant processing centre in southern English port of Dover on Sunday (October 30). After hurling the bombs attached with fireworks, the man killed himself.

A man threw petrol bombs at migrant processing centre in southern English port of Dover on Sunday (October 30). After hurling the bombs attached with fireworks, the man killed himself. The attacker, a white man in a checked shirt, drove up to the centre in a white SEAT sports utility vehicle at around 1120 GMT. He got out and threw three petrol bombs, one of which failed to go off, according to a Reuters photographer said. The man then drove to a petrol station, tied an improvised noose around his neck, attached it to a metal pole and drove off, killing himself "Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown into a Home Office immigration premises," Kent Police said in a statement. "One minor injury has been reported. The suspect has been identified and located. Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing." Videos posted by journalists on social media showed staff putting out a small fire at the migrant processing centre. The attack comes in the midst of a highly charged political debate about immigration in Britain. The number of people attempting the dangerous crossing over the Channel to enter Britain has risen sharply. The government is facing criticism from some quarters that border controls are too weak, while charities and human rights groups say asylum seekers are being treated inhumanely. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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On Monday, the United Kingdom government in a statement said, all poultry and captive birds in England starting November 7 are legally required to be kept indoors. This comes as the country is working to tackle the largest-ever outbreak of avian flu with at least 200 cases witnessed in the UK over the past 12 months.&nbsp;

“We are now facing, this year, the largest ever outbreak of bird flu and are seeing a rapid escalation in the number of cases on commercial farms and in backyard birds across England,” said Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss in the statement. She added&nbsp;that the risk of kept birds being exposed to this disease is very high making it “necessary for all birds to be housed until further notice.”

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These restrictions add to the ones in place in eastern England, covering Suffolk, Norfolk and parts of Essex. Furthermore, bird keepers will reportedly be required to follow strict biosecurity measures including disinfecting clothing, footwear, equipment and vehicles and keeping mortality records, indicated media reports. However, the statement also said that the risk to public health remains low.&nbsp;

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So far, millions of wild birds have been killed due to the current outbreak as well as culled by authorities across Europe in a bid to contain the virus. Till now these restrictions only apply to England, while other parts of the UK including, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have sent their own health policies.&nbsp;

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On Monday, the United Kingdom government in a statement said, all poultry and captive birds in England starting November 7 are legally required to be kept indoors.

On Monday, the United Kingdom government in a statement said, all poultry and captive birds in England starting November 7 are legally required to be kept indoors. This comes as the country is working to tackle the largest-ever outbreak of avian flu with at least 200 cases witnessed in the UK over the past 12 months. “We are now facing, this year, the largest ever outbreak of bird flu and are seeing a rapid escalation in the number of cases on commercial farms and in backyard birds across England,” said Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss in the statement. She added that the risk of kept birds being exposed to this disease is very high making it “necessary for all birds to be housed until further notice.” ALSO WATCH: Gravitas: Growing concern over bird flu cases in Europe, U.K. These restrictions add to the ones in place in eastern England, covering Suffolk, Norfolk and parts of Essex. Furthermore, bird keepers will reportedly be required to follow strict biosecurity measures including disinfecting clothing, footwear, equipment and vehicles and keeping mortality records, indicated media reports. However, the statement also said that the risk to public health remains low. ALSO READ: Bird flu crisis in Europe termed worst ever So far, millions of wild birds have been killed due to the current outbreak as well as culled by authorities across Europe in a bid to contain the virus. Till now these restrictions only apply to England, while other parts of the UK including, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have sent their own health policies. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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As global leaders prepare to meet next month for the climate change COP27 summit, activists are going out of their way to raise awareness against increasing carbon emissions and the looming climate crisis.

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Health advocates are urging the tightening of a loophole that permits the over-the-counter and internet sale of nicotine products to minors in the UK.&nbsp;

Most <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-man-throws-petrol-bombs-at-migrant-processing-centre-kills-self-529713">UK</a> supermarkets sell nicotine pouches, which are little packages of nicotine that fit under the lip.&nbsp;

However, while the sale of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited, this is not the case for pouches,&nbsp;as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

According to Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), the absence of rules is like the 'Wild West.'

The regulations governing cigarettes, vaping products, and other medical items do not apply to nicotine pouches.

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Better legislative regulation, according to Hazel Cheeseman of the anti-smoking organisation - Ash, is required to prohibit free samples and sales to minors, limit the potency, and restrict marketing of the pouches.

"Companies are operating to what the law allows," she added. "There is extensive promotion and no way to know if they're being sold to people under 18.

"We need a regulatory framework that captures all nicotine products."

In a statement, the Department of Health and Social Care said: "We continue to review the impact of nicotine pouches, including by commissioning an expert committee to investigate their risks."

The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is due to publish a report later this autumn.

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However, it came to the conclusion that quitting smoking altogether could result in a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/first-ever-licencing-deal-struck-for-cancer-drug-527214">health risk reduction</a> for a person who switches from cigarettes to nicotine pouches.

One of the biggest manufacturers of nicotine pouches in the UK, Nordic Spirit, which is controlled by the cigarette corporation Japan Tobacco International, has supported calls for stricter regulations of nicotine pouches (JTI).

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Health advocates are urging the tightening of a loophole that permits the over-the-counter and internet sale of nicotine products to minors in the UK. Most UK supermarkets sell nicotine pouches, which are little packages of nicotine that fit under the lip.

Health advocates are urging the tightening of a loophole that permits the over-the-counter and internet sale of nicotine products to minors in the UK. Most UK supermarkets sell nicotine pouches, which are little packages of nicotine that fit under the lip. However, while the sale of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited, this is not the case for pouches, as reported by the BBC. According to Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), the absence of rules is like the 'Wild West.' The regulations governing cigarettes, vaping products, and other medical items do not apply to nicotine pouches. Also read | Cholera overwhelms Haiti as cases, deaths spike amid crisis Better legislative regulation, according to Hazel Cheeseman of the anti-smoking organisation - Ash, is required to prohibit free samples and sales to minors, limit the potency, and restrict marketing of the pouches. "Companies are operating to what the law allows," she added. "There is extensive promotion and no way to know if they're being sold to people under 18. "We need a regulatory framework that captures all nicotine products." In a statement, the Department of Health and Social Care said: "We continue to review the impact of nicotine pouches, including by commissioning an expert committee to investigate their risks." The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is due to publish a report later this autumn. Also read | UK opposition calls for investigation in Truss's cell phone hacking case However, it came to the conclusion that quitting smoking altogether could result in a health risk reduction for a person who switches from cigarettes to nicotine pouches. One of the biggest manufacturers of nicotine pouches in the UK, Nordic Spirit, which is controlled by the cigarette corporation Japan Tobacco International, has supported calls for stricter regulations of nicotine pouches (JTI). WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

If reports coming from the UK's&nbsp;ministry of defence are to be believed, Moscow is recruiting Russian prisoners that are suffering from infectious diseases such as&nbsp;HIV and hepatitis C for President Vladimir Putin's private army.

Reportedly, Putin's private army is called the Wagner group and according to UK intelligence officials, more than 100 convicts have been deployed with coloured bracelets, marking their illness.&nbsp;

The report added that role of Putin's private militia had evolved ever since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. Earlier, the group hired professional Russian soldiers

"The role of Wagner Group has evolved significantly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In previous conflicts, it maintained relatively high recruitment standards, with many of its operators having previously served as professional Russian soldiers."

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It added that the recruitment of prisoners with serious medical concerns, "highlights an approach which now prioritises numbers over experience or quality."

Formed in 2014 by&nbsp;intelligence officer Dmitry Utkin, the Wagner group has a reputation for recruiting deadly mercenaries that carry operations based on the intel from the top hierarchy in the Kremlin.&nbsp;The payment is made only after the completion of a mission.&nbsp;

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The war between Russia-Ukraine has been ongoing for more than eight months. Both sides have lost a huge chunk of soldiers. After Ukraine made decisive gains in the southern part of Ukraine in September, Putin was forced to call back his troops and launch partial mobilisation of troops.

However, the hodge-podge process of mobilisation meant that Moscow had to end the hiring spree, much before reaching its goals. In October, Kremlin employed the use of Iranian drones, according to western intelligence reports to target key Ukrainian cities and managed to wrestle some of the advantage back.

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. If reports coming from the UK's ministry of defence are to be believed, Moscow is recruiting Russian prisoners that are suffering from infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C for President Vladimir Putin's private army. Reportedly, Putin's private army is called the Wagner group and according to UK intelligence officials, more than 100 convicts have been deployed with coloured bracelets, marking their illness. The report added that role of Putin's private militia had evolved ever since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. Earlier, the group hired professional Russian soldiers "The role of Wagner Group has evolved significantly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In previous conflicts, it maintained relatively high recruitment standards, with many of its operators having previously served as professional Russian soldiers." Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 30 October 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/NnbL0SZv8W 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/pVG0B0CJXK — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) October 30, 2022 × Read more: 'Choice of a real man': Russia attracts volunteer soldiers with mobile trucks, incentives It added that the recruitment of prisoners with serious medical concerns, "highlights an approach which now prioritises numbers over experience or quality." Formed in 2014 by intelligence officer Dmitry Utkin, the Wagner group has a reputation for recruiting deadly mercenaries that carry operations based on the intel from the top hierarchy in the Kremlin. The payment is made only after the completion of a mission. WATCH | Russia stops mobilisation of troops, President Putin says 'No additional mobilisation planned' × The war between Russia-Ukraine has been ongoing for more than eight months. Both sides have lost a huge chunk of soldiers. After Ukraine made decisive gains in the southern part of Ukraine in September, Putin was forced to call back his troops and launch partial mobilisation of troops. However, the hodge-podge process of mobilisation meant that Moscow had to end the hiring spree, much before reaching its goals. In October, Kremlin employed the use of Iranian drones, according to western intelligence reports to target key Ukrainian cities and managed to wrestle some of the advantage back. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Moscow recruiting prisoners with HIV, hepatitis for Putin's private army: Report

Russia has now come up with a new narrative for the Nord Stream pipeline blasts that took last month. The country's Defence Ministry claims that British Navy personnel 'blew up the pipeline'.

Nord Stream blasts: Russia accuses UK, says 'UK Navy planned terror attack'

A day after Russia accused British navy personnel of being responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines last month, NATO ally France has jumped in to UK's defence.

A day after Russia accused British navy personnel of being responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines last month, NATO ally France has jumped in to UK's defence. Reportedly, France's foreign ministry deputy spokesperson in a statement said the accusations are part of Moscow's strategy "to turn attention away from its sole responsibility in the war of aggression that it is conducting against Ukraine." As reported by WION, the Russian defence ministry on Saturday released a statement wherein for the first time since the explosions took place, it outrightly called out a nation. "According to available information, representatives of the British Navy took part in the planning, provision and implementation of a terrorist attack in the Baltic Sea on September 26 this year — blowing up the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines," read the statement. Read more: Russia accuses British navy of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines, UK slams claim No sooner did Moscow release the statement, the UK also reacted and released a rather stern response. "To detract from their disastrous handling of the illegal invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defence is resorting to peddling false claims of an epic scale," tweeted the UK defence ministry. "This invented story says more about arguments going on inside the Russian government than it does about the West," it added. Read more: Sweden refuses joint investigation team with Germany, Denmark to probe Nord Stream explosions The two explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines were followed by unexplained gas leaks. Suspicious incidents were reported in the Baltic Sea off the Danish island of Bornholm. Germany, Denmark, and Sweden have claimed that those were pre-meditated attacks to damage the pipeline. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called it a ploy by the West after its sanctions did not affect Moscow. "Sanctions are not enough for the West, they have switched to sabotage. Unbelievable, but it is a fact!," Putin had said in a live speech. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

France jumps to UK's defence after Russia's Nord Stream blasts accusations

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