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Facebook chooses London for WhatsApp payment.

Facebook has chosen London as its base for a payment system on WhatsApp, its mobile messaging service confirmed Wednesday, highlighting the capital’s attractiveness as a fintech hub despite Brexit strains. The Financial Times said that WhatsApp would hire about 100 staff, with most of the required software engineers based in …

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‘Blast’ Heard Near Heathrow Airport – Reports.

An explosion has reportedly occurred north of Heathrow Airport, Daily Star reported. Eyewitnesses have been posting photos of massive black clouds billowing from near the airport buildings. Some of them have reported hearing “clearly the sounds of explosions” at the blaze which is close to the railway line. Commenting on …

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UK intelligence rejects spying on Trump.

The British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has rejected claims that it was asked by the administration of former President Barrack Obama to spy on then-President Elect Donald Trump after the 2016 presidential election. A GCHQ spokesman made the comments Wednesday after President Trump tweeted that a former CIA analyst, Larry …

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London’s climate protest turns violent.

A peaceful protest in London to demand more protection for the environment has turned violent as activists say they are frustrated with government’s inaction on the escalating ecological crisis. British media reports showed parts of London had effectively been blocked by climate protesters as thousands joined the action that coincided …

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Britain removes EU label from passports.

British authorities have formally removed the European Union label from the passports they issue for UK citizens despite failing to leave the bloc as demanded by a withdrawal deadline imposed by the bloc. The BBC published images of the cover of the passport issued for a citizen after March 30 …

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Nigerians ordering pizza from London on British Airways, agriculture minister says.

Nigerians are ordering pizzas from London and transporting them over 3000 miles using British Airways, the country’s Minister of Agriculture has claimed. According to Audu Ogbeh, the African nation’s new international takeaway trend has become “annoying” and officials are desperate to bring an end to it. Speaking at a Senate …

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Barnier: Britain on the path to crash out of EU.

Britain is becoming more likely to crash out of the European Union (EU) without a proper withdrawal agreement, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator. Michel Barnier said Tuesday that recent developments in the British parliament with regards to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal were paving the way for a no-deal …

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