UK govt hit by higher borrowing in Feb
Britain鈥檚 Labour government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed Friday ahead of next week鈥檚 fiscal update, when it is expected to announce more spending cuts.
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UK economy shrinks in Jan in blow to govt
Britain鈥檚 economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.
UK pre-travel entry scheme opens to Europeans
European nationals can apply for a digital travel permit to enter the UK starting from Wednesday, in the latest step taken by Britain to digitise its borders...
Bodies of two suspected migrants found on French beach as 230 rescued at sea
The bodies of two men found on a beach in northern France were possibly migrants trying to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday, as they rescued 230 people from the frigid Channel waters...
UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools
Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late on Saturday.
US, UK unveil sanctions on Russia鈥檚 energy sector
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
Fog hampers UK air travel
Air travellers in Britain faced further disruption on Saturday, as fog that has blanketed much of the country in recent days grounded flights and hampered landings and take-offs.
UK, US sanction Georgia officials over protest clampdown
The United States and Britain on Thursday slapped sanctions on Georgia鈥檚 interior minister and other senior officials over a clampdown on pro-Western demonstrators.
Musk鈥檚 possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain鈥檚 political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage...
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
Britain on Sunday became the first European nation to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc, in what has been hailed as the country鈥檚 biggest trade deal since Brexit...
UK economy shrinks again in Oct
Britain鈥檚聽economy聽shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has made economic growth a priority.聽
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad鈥檚 fall
Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said ON Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad...
Assisted dying campaigners, opponents rally at UK parliament
Supporters and opponents of Britain鈥檚 assisted dying bill descended on the UK鈥檚 Westminster parliament Friday as lawmakers prepared to vote on the issue.
Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK
Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.
UK former deputy PM John Prescott dies
Britain鈥檚 former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who served under Tony Blair and helped him transform the country鈥檚 Labour party, has died aged 86, his family said on Thursday, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum.
UK annual inflation jumps on higher energy bills
Britain鈥檚 annual inflation rate jumped more than expected in October to back above the Bank of England鈥檚 target as households and businesses faced higher energy bills, official data showed Wednesday...
UK, India to resume stalled free trade talks
Britain and India will resume stalled talks to agree a free-trade deal, the two countries said after their leaders met at the G20 summit in Brazil...
Britain keen to invest in youth education in Bangladesh: Goldman
James Goldman, British deputy high commissioner and British development director in Bangladesh, said on Friday that the British government was eager to invest further in the education of young people in Bangladesh.
UK plans mega pension funds to unlock 拢80b investment
Britain plans to create mega pension funds, potentially boosting investment in the country by around 拢80 billion in a move mirroring schemes in Australia and Canada, finance minister Rachel Reeves announced...
King Charles turns 76
Britain鈥檚 head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a 鈥榖rutal鈥� year...
Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendance
Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country鈥檚 Islamic rulers...
EU, UK strike deal on future competition coop
Britain and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides鈥� regulators to work closely together on competition matters...
Labour party suspends MP after brawl video emerges
Britain鈥檚 ruling Labour party has suspended one of its MPs after footage emerged appearing to show him punching a man to the ground and then continuing to attack him...
Migrant dies attempting to cross Channel to UK
A migrant died Sunday in an attempt to cross the Channel to Britain, a death that comes on top of two deadly boat sinkings in the past 10 days, French officials said...
Commonwealth presses UK to atone for brutal past
Britain's King Charles faced calls to reckon with his country's colonial past Friday, as a supposedly friendly summit of Commonwealth leaders turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.
UK inflation hits 3-yr low
Britain鈥檚 annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will resume cutting...
Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to 鈥榖ack鈥� UK
Prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was 鈥榯ime to back Britain鈥�, as he hosted a major summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos...
UK sanctions Iranian military chiefs
Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic鈥檚 October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel...
UK鈥檚 investment summit suffers bumpy build-up
The UK government hosts international business leaders on Monday to try and secure much-needed investment for Britain but the build-up has been chaotic with a major firm reportedly threatening to shelve a project...
UK economy rebounds in Aug in boost to new govt
Britain鈥檚 economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of its maiden budget later in October.
