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Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik tapped as UK economic adviser

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed economist and former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser. It’s part of a staff shakeup aimed at strengthening the government’s response to a sluggish economy and a heated political debate over immigration. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party government has struggled to…

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Full Speech: Starmer On UK's New StormShroud War Drones Days After Houthi Attacks, Ukraine Tension

Full Speech: Starmer On UK’s New StormShroud War Drones Days After Houthi Attacks, Ukraine Tension

Published on May 03, 2025 02:27 PM IST British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a defence contractor in Bedfordshire on May 2. Starmer met the staff of the firm and emphasized national security in an address. Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other emerging global threats, Starmer also underscored the importance of strengthening the defense…

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