Sterling falls to fresh two-year low LONDON: Sterling slipped to a fresh two-year low against the dollar on Tuesday as political uncertainty weighed on... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Eight candidates nominated to succeed UK PM Johnson: committee LONDON: Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative... Published 12 Jul, 2022 11:09pm
World Candidates to replace Boris Johnson jostle in packed race LONDON: The contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered pace on Sunday as five more candidates... Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:48pm
World Junior trade minister Mordaunt announces bid to be next UK PM LONDON: Britain's junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt on Sunday launched her bid to replace Boris Johnson as prime... Published 10 Jul, 2022 02:33pm
World MPs jockey for UK leadership race, defence secretary won’t stand LONDON: Britain’s defence secretary, among the favourites in polls to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson,... Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:30am
World UK defence minister Wallace rules himself out of leadership race LONDON: British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, one of the favourites to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said... Published 09 Jul, 2022 05:40pm
World Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him? LONDON: Who could replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister? Below is a summary of those who have announced... Published 09 Jul, 2022 05:29pm
Opinion Political woes and economic funk mean few takers for British assets A potent mix of weak growth, high inflation, and a new bout of political instability means no respite in sight for... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Business & Finance Sterling falls versus dollar LONDON: Sterling fell against the dollar on Friday as an unfavourable macroeconomic backdrop overshadowed concerns... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
World Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson LONDON: British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three... Published 09 Jul, 2022 12:59am
Business & Finance Sterling enjoys a small lift as Boris Johnson quits LONDON: Sterling held on to its gains on Thursday after Boris Johnson said he was quitting as prime minister... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am
World Russia rejoices over Boris Johnson’s downfall: the ‘stupid clown’ has gone LONDON: Russian politicians lined up to celebrate the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, casting the British... Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:41pm
World What next for UK economy as Boris Johnson quits? LONDON: The resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson deepens the uncertainty hanging over Britain’s economy,... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:21pm
Markets Stocks climb on recession watch; pound gains before Johnson exit LONDON: Stock markets recovered further Thursday as investors weighed recession risks, while the pound rallied as... Published 07 Jul, 2022 04:53pm
World The many scandals of Boris Johnson’s premiership LONDON: Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday, a government source said,... Published 07 Jul, 2022 02:30pm
World Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals LONDON: Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he... Updated 07 Jul, 2022 07:33pm
World UK defence minister urges Johnson to go, says he will stay for national security LONDON: British defence minister Ben Wallace said he had an obligation to keep the country safe and could not leave... Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:15pm
World UK North Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis announces resignation LONDON: UK Northern Secretary Brandon Lewis on Thursday announced his resignation, telling Prime Minister Boris... Updated 07 Jul, 2022 01:06pm
World UK PM clinging to power as resignations pile up LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Thursday, having defiantly responded to calls... Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:47am
Markets Weak sterling boosts FTSE 100 amid political worries LONDON: UK stock markets on Wednesday rebounded from a sharp sell-off, with exporter-heavy FTSE 100 benefiting from ... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Business & Finance Sterling at 2-year low against dollar as Boris Johnson hangs on LONDON: Britain’s pound hit a more than two-year low against the dollar on Wednesday as Prime Minister Boris... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Print Johnson clings on as clamour for resignation grows LONDON: Cabinet ministers gathered in Boris Johnson’s official residence on Wednesday to tell him to quit as... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
World UK PM Johnson: I will not resign LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he was not going to resign, and that the last thing... Published 06 Jul, 2022 09:35pm
World UK ministers, including new finance minister, to tell Johnson to go: reports LONDON: A group of cabinet ministers are about to tell Prime Minister Boris Johnson to quit, including the man who... Published 06 Jul, 2022 09:07pm
World ‘Enough is enough’: Ex-minister Javid delivers parting blow to PM Johnson LONDON: Former British minister Sajid Javid delivered a withering attack on Boris Johnson’s leadership on Wednesday,... Published 06 Jul, 2022 06:34pm
World Top ministers including Sunak turn on UK’s scandal-tainted PM LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two high-profile departures from his government Tuesday, including... Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:11am
World The final blow? UK PM Boris Johnson loses two key ministers LONDON: Britain's finance and health ministers resigned on Tuesday, in what looked to be the final blow for Prime... Published 05 Jul, 2022 10:46pm
World UK lawmaker suspended over sexual misconduct allegations LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has suspended a lawmaker who has become the... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Print In Hong Kong, Xi says ‘one country, two systems’ is here to stay HONG KONG: There is no reason to change Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” formula of governance, Chinese... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
World In Hong Kong, Xi says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay HONG KONG: There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese... Published 01 Jul, 2022 11:49pm