Climate commitments must translate into tangible results, says Aurangzeb Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:34am Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s progress in strengthening its climate policy framework
EU urges Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars, FT says Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:22am 'A customs union would solve most of the problems of ‘made in Europe’, an EU official told the paper
British consumers defy forecasts, up their shopping again Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am LONDON: British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in August, although they cut fuel purchases after...
UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers Published 16 Aug, 2026 02:24am LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was authorising £65 million (USD88 million) of extra...
UK slams Netanyahu over ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ comment Updated 15 Aug, 2026 05:50am OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Britain on Friday hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derisively calling the...
FTSE 100 records biggest monthly rise since Feb Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 dipped from record highs on Friday, but registered weekly and monthly gains as robust...
Pound set for monthly gains as rate-hike bets linger Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am LONDON: The pound was set for monthly gains against the dollar and the euro on Friday, as expectations of...
Dollar softer as oil slumps Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am NEW YORK: The dollar eased against major currencies on Monday as a pause in US bombing in Iran sent oil prices lower...
UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:57pm The prime minister also said he would not call a general election before 2029
Starmer’s misstep Updated 25 Jul, 2026 07:03am The controversy that had surrounded the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK’s ambassador to the United States...
‘Circuit breaker’ economic policy Updated 24 Jul, 2026 07:10am In his inaugural speech, standing in front of the ‘10 Downing Street’ in London, on July 20, United Kingdom’s new...
Dollar climbs as oil prices rise Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Tuesday and was on track for a fourth straight session of gains, as the latest round...
UK PM Burnham unveils energy tax cut, tells ministers to cut living costs Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:07pm The government said it would be funded by cancelling Starmer’s plan for a digital ID scheme
New UK PM sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as...
Dollar gains as US-Iran conflict intensifies Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Monday as investors eyed developments in the Iran war, while the pound fell from...
Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:39pm Says he will bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan, without giving specifics
Andy Burnham to become prime minister, pledging to 'rewire Britain' Published 20 Jul, 2026 02:06pm Then the hard work begins for the 56-year-old who, as mayor of Greater Manchester, earned the nickname ‘King of the North’
UK’s Burnham drops digital ID scheme Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am LONDON: Britain’s next leader, Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme when he takes...
FTSE 100 rises on utilities, energy boost Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday as utilities shares rose and energy giants gained, tracking higher...
Sterling dips but on track for weekly rise Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am LONDON: The pound slipped on Friday but was on track for its third consecutive weekly rise, with UK assets supported...
Dollar steadies on safe-haven demand but set for weekly decline Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am LONDON/NEW YORK: The dollar was flat on Friday, on track for a weekly decline as tame US inflation data led traders...
Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:28pm Promises to spread power away from Westminster
Outgoing UK PM Starmer to visit Kyiv for talks with Zelenskiy Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:00am Starmer will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in one of his final visits as UK leader
Telecom shares boost UK’s FTSE 100 Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday as communications stocks took the lead, with Vodafone jumping...
Sterling set for biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am LONDON: The British pound was headed for its biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks against the US dollar on Friday, helped...
Dollar slips, yen tumbles to 40-year Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower on Monday but remained near a 13-month high, supported by optimism over US economic...
FTSE indexes weighed by banks and energy stocks Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am LONDON: London’s FTSE indexes closed lower on Friday, weighed by declines in energy stocks and heavyweight banks,...
Financial markets have responded positively Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am The Federal Reserve’s primary inflation indicator, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, remains...
UK's Reeves backs Burnham for prime minister, defers on own role Published 25 Jun, 2026 11:47am Reeves, a close ally of Starmer, said no one could doubt her commitment to the outgoing prime minister, adding that she had worked alongside him for six years
European shares close higher on US-Iran talks Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am FRANKFURT: European shares edged higher on Monday as investors assessed the latest round of US-Iran negotiations for...