Tag: British
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Martin Parr, Celebrated Photographer of British Life, Passes Away at 73
Martin Parr, the British documentary photographer who captured the peculiarities of the nation with clarity and hilarity, has died aged 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2021. A statement from the Martin Parr Foundation on Sunday said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr died yesterday at home…
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Alex Yee Sets Second-Fastest British Marathon Record, Trails Mo Farah
The Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee has become the second-fastest British marathon runner in history after a stunning run in Valencia. The 27-year-old finished seventh in a strong field in a time of two hours, six mins and 38 seconds – quicker than any Briton in history apart from Mo Farah, who ran 2:05:11 in…
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UK Sanctions British Sikh Businessman and Group for Supporting Pro-Khalistan Terrorism in India
The UK government has announced sanctions against a British Sikh businessman and a group associated with him in the first use of the country’s ‘Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime’ to disrupt funding for the pro-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa. Gurpreet Singh Rehal, linked with the Panjab Warriors sports investment firm, faces an asset freeze and director disqualification…