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In the 19th century, after the Napoleonic wars, Britain distanced itself from European affairs to focus on its empire, which was the largest empire in the world, comprising roughly 25 per cent of the world. However, in the 20th century, Great Britain fought two wars in Europe and decolonized, losing most of its empire worldwide. The country also saw a decline in relative power and influence within the international system, with the U.S. taking its place as a world power. The days of Pax Britannica might be over, but Brexit became the latest British movement away from European affairs, with Britain officially leaving the European Union on December 31, 2020.
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Read more: The implications of the CANZUK proposal for Canada-Britain relations
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Instagram has introduced new policies to protect the platform's younger users - including banning adults they don't follow from messaging them.
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing site said soon any adult who tries to message an under 18-year-old they don't follow will receive a notification saying the action isn't allowed.
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Read more: Instagram bans adults from messaging younger users, rolls out other safety features
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/03/instagram-bans-adults-from-messaging-younger-users-rolls-out-other-safety-features.html
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A new UK dog owner has returned their supposed-fur-ever-friend after they realised it "didn't match the sofa."
Former CEO of London's Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Claire Horton told the BBC around 10 percent of dogs they rehome are later returned.
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Read more: UK dog owner returns dog because it 'didn't match the sofa'
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2021/03/uk-dog-owner-returns-dog-because-it-didn-t-match-the-sofa.html
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Your pet dog or cat are not accessories...
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The Whakatāne Mill will close and just over 210 staff will be made redundant, most by the end of June.
Management at Whakatāne Mill Limited (WML) today informed staff at the Whakatane Mill that the company has decided to proceed to close the mill.
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Read more: Whakatāne Mill Limited confirms it will close, all 210 staff to be made redundant
- Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/business/whakatane-mill-limited-confirms-it-will-close-all-210-staff-to-be-made-redundant
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The New Zealand Government is financially linked to a Chinese company whose technology is used in the Chinese Government’s persecution of Uyghurs.
The links come through government backing of at least two New Zealand entities that have partnered with the Chinese artificial intelligence giant iFlytek.
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Read more: NZ business and political links to blacklisted Chinese company iFlytek
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/stuff-circuit/300253078/nz-business-and-political-links-to-blacklisted-chinese-company-iflytek
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A Twitter exchange between Scottish authorities and a member of the public has gone viral after Queen Elizabeth II was mistaken for a giant navy ship with a similar name.
Scotland police issued a public notice advising that due to the presence of HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Firth of Clyde, no aircraft were allowed to fly within 3 nautical miles of the ship.
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Read more: Queen mistaken for giant navy ship in hilarious Twitter exchange with Scotland police
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Auckland Action Against Poverty is slamming the decision to deport a family with a young child after they used fake addresses to claim food vouchers during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
The Santos family - dad Jeffrey Pinlac, 31, mum Marjorie Aguilar, 27, and their seven-year-old son - were issued deportation notices late last year, which they appealed.
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Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserves.
Businesses say it's not just the iconic destination that's been in the cross-hairs of online hate, with the tourism sector also copping a lot of flak.
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Read more: Queenstown businesses plead for mercy after 'crazy' online vitriol
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Who has back up plan for struggling business that lasts over a year...? pretty sure 99% of New Zealanders don't if they lost their income could they survive for a year with out government support? I bet not. So stop your bitching and support local business...
And a side note stop supporting China... ;-)
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