Michelle O’Neill makes history as N Ireland’s first nationalist leader BELFAST: Michelle O’Neill on Saturday became the first nationalist leader of Northern Ireland’s government, a... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Business & Finance PayPal gets crypto green light in UK as sets up post-Brexit base LONDON: PayPal has been registered to offer cryptoasset activities in Britain, the Financial Conduct Authority said... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
World King Charles to address French Senate after urging stronger France-UK ties PARIS: King Charles III on Thursday follows in his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps by addressing lawmakers in... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:30am
Life & Style Romance in the air as Paul Costelloe, Bora Aksu open London Fashion Week LONDON: Paul Costelloe opened London Fashion Week on Friday, with the Irish designer saying he was “bringing back a... Published 17 Sep, 2023 11:39am
World UK to rejoin Europe’s Horizon science programme LONDON: Britain is to rejoin the Horizon Europe science research programme under a new bespoke deal, Prime Minister... Published 07 Sep, 2023 12:47pm
Business & Finance Bonus freedom to pay paltry ‘Brexit dividend’ for Britain’s banks LONDON: Banks in Britain may be free to award even bigger bonuses from January but new pay perks are unlikely to ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Markets Pound’s mini-budget dip made UK’s Brexit bill dearer LONDON: Sterling’s drop at the time of former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s failed budget plans meant the British... Published 01 Aug, 2023 11:42am
World UK PM in Washington to meet Biden and talk tech, Ukraine WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak flew in to Washington late Tuesday lobbying for Britain to take a lead role... Published 07 Jun, 2023 11:35am
World UK govt announces overseas student curbs to slash immigration LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
World EU, UK closer to signing delayed deal on financial services BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday moved forward with a delayed agreement with Britain to advance cooperation on... Published 17 May, 2023 09:02pm
World UK PM Sunak faces first test of comeback credentials in local polls SWINDON: Rishi Sunak faces his first big electoral test as British prime minister next week in local polls where the... Published 28 Apr, 2023 12:17pm
World UK’s Rishi Sunak wants EU deal on passport checks to ease delays: Bloomberg News Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to make a deal with the European Union to make it easier for his citizens... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:36pm
World Sunak, Biden to mark 25 years since North Irish peace deal LONDON: Northern Ireland on Monday marks the 25th anniversary of its landmark 1998 peace accords, with the UK... Published 10 Apr, 2023 11:21am
Business & Finance Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact LONDON/TOKYO: Britain on Friday said it had struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which... Published 31 Mar, 2023 11:16am
World Germany rolls out red carpet for Charles III’s first foreign visit LONDON: Britain’s King Charles III will begin his first state visit when he travels to Germany on Wednesday, having... Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:25am
World UK politicians caught in sting operation about second jobs LONDON: A senior British minister on Sunday defended former cabinet colleagues after they were shown negotiating... Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:18am
World At what cost? UK PM Sunak to win post-Brexit trade vote in parliament LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to win parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a key element of a... Published 22 Mar, 2023 01:39pm
World UK’s Hunt says his budget will get more people into work LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he would use this week’s budget plan to remove barriers, including... Published 12 Mar, 2023 04:24pm
World UK hails ‘essential’ French alliance ahead of breakthrough summit LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acclaimed Britain’s “essential” alliance with France ahead of a bridge-building... Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:42am
World UK’s Johnson says ‘difficult’ to back new N.Irish Brexit deal LONDON: Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he would find it “very difficult” to vote for successor... Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:15pm
World UK’s Sunak in N.Ireland to sell breakthrough Brexit deal BELFAST: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday meet pro-UK unionists in Northern Ireland to sell his... Published 28 Feb, 2023 05:26pm
World UK PM strikes Northern Ireland deal with EU LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
World UK and EU clinch Brexit deal over Northern Ireland trade LONDON: Britain and the European Union proclaimed Monday a "new chapter" in relations as they agreed a crucial... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:25pm
World UK, EU leaders to meet on Monday to finalise N. Ireland deal LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:21pm
World Hopes of deal on North Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM LONDON: The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:46am
World UK and EU on cusp of Northern Ireland Brexit deal but concerns remain LONDON: Britain is on the cusp of a deal with the European Union to try to ease trade and political disruption in... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:55am
World UK deputy PM Raab: Hopeful for good news on Brexit deal in days, not weeks LONDON: Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab on Sunday said he was hopeful for good news within days, not... Published 26 Feb, 2023 05:57pm
World Britain begins post-Brexit asset management revamp, focus on liquidity LONDON: Britain set out plans on Monday for a post-Brexit review of its rules for the 11 trillion pound ($13.2... Published 20 Feb, 2023 03:17pm
World UK PM hails Brexit as ‘huge opportunity’, three years on LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday defended Brexit, insisting that leaving the EU had brought... Published 31 Jan, 2023 11:47am
Opinion Strikes, ‘sleaze’, stability: Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM On reaching 100 days in 10 Downing Street this week, Rishi Sunak will double the duration of Liz Truss’s brutally... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am