UK's Johnson orders inquiry into discrimination claim against Muslim lawmaker LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into claims by a lawmaker who said she was fired... Updated 24 Jan, 2022 01:49pm
World Johnson faces demands to resign LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday dismissed calls to resign from opponents and some of his... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance US dollar slips, but outlook stays positive; sterling rises after UK data NEW YORK: The dollar on Wednesday slid from one-week highs hit a day earlier, with U.S. Treasury yields retreating ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
World 'In the name of God, go': UK's Johnson faces demands to resign LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rebuffed calls to resign from opponents and some of his ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:48pm
World UK PM Johnson faces plot to trigger leadership challenge LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Wednesday fighting to shore up his premiership after a revolt by... Published 19 Jan, 2022 12:43pm
World UK PM Johnson must address culture that led to lockdown parties: Conservative chairman LONDON: The British Conservative Party chairman rejected calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign but said ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
World UK PM 'broke the law': Labour leader LONDON: Britain's main opposition leader on Sunday accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of breaking the law, but the... Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:04pm
Print ‘Wine time Fridays’ leave British PM with new hangover LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson witnessed weekly drinking sessions by his staff throughout the pandemic,... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
Business & Finance Weak dollar lifts sterling to October highs LONDON: Sterling hit late October highs against a weakening dollar on Thursday as investors expect a February rate... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who has already hedged his political bets? “On Wednesday history was made.” “Right, Boris Johnson was the butt of jokes because he acknowledged and... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World Heartfelt enough? UK Johnson's future uncertain after lockdown party apology LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership was in the balance on Thursday as he faced calls from... Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:54pm
Markets Weak dollar lifts sterling to October highs, Johnson's woes ignored Sterling hit late October highs against a weakening dollar on Thursday as investors expect a February rate hike from... Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:45pm
World Amid Omicron surge, UK PM Johnson resists another lockdown LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that England could withstand a surge in COVID-19... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:15am
World UK's Johnson says people without COVID boosters ending up in hospital LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to come forward to have a COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday,... Published 29 Dec, 2021 03:47pm
World EU approves fifth jab as WHO urges greater effort to end pandemic BRUSSELS: The European Union approved its fifth Covid-19 vaccine Monday, stepping up its battle against the Omicron... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World UK says Covid situation ‘extremely difficult’ as Omicron sweeps Europe LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would take more steps to slow the spread of the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Print Omicron panic pummels equities, oil LONDON: Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact of worldwide measures to... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World UK's Johnson says: we're looking all kinds of things to tackle Omicron LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he was looking at all kinds of things to keep the... Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:54pm
World UK's Johnson faces calls to tighten virus curbs over Omicron LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday faced pressure to tighten coronavirus restrictions to prevent the... Published 20 Dec, 2021 04:02pm
World Brexit negotiator David Frost quits UK govt LONDON: Former Brexit negotiator David Frost resigned from the government with immediate effect on Saturday, topping... Published 19 Dec, 2021 01:08pm
World UK PM Johnson suffers by-election disaster LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday suffered a crushing by-election defeat in a constituency ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:27am
World WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Business & Finance Sterling edges higher LONDON: Sterling strengthened against the euro on Tuesday but stayed within recent ranges as uncertainty around the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Sterling edges higher versus euro as investors weigh up Omicron risk LONDON: Sterling strengthened against the euro on Tuesday but stayed within recent ranges as uncertainty around the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 10:38pm
World UK's Johnson faces angry MPs at vote on new virus curbs LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces a backlash from his own MPs in parliament over new... Published 14 Dec, 2021 10:00am
World Coronavirus: Latest global developments Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency says Published 13 Dec, 2021 10:17am
World UK's Johnson accused of breaching own Covid rules LONDON: Boris Johnson on Sunday faced fresh questions about alleged government breaches of coronavirus restrictions... Published 12 Dec, 2021 06:20pm
Markets Tokyo rubber futures lower for third day on Omicron curbs TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday for a third straight day as widening restrictions by many countries to... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to contain the... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 06:50pm
Business & Finance UK economic recovery already slowed pre-Omicron: data LONDON: Britain's economic growth recovery slowed in October, official data showed Friday, even before the ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 02:25pm