Britain unveils anti-inflation budget as recession looms LONDON: The UK’s new government unveils Friday multibillion-pound measures aimed at supporting households and... Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:58am
World Russia widens strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets after frontline setbacks IZIUM, (Ukraine): Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the past week following... Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:05am
Business & Finance Rocketing energy prices hit as Europe debates gas price cap LONDON/PARIS: Europe felt the chill of soaring energy prices on Monday, with France saying it could not foot all of... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am
World France, Britain and Germany say Iran’s stance on IAEA probe jeopardises nuclear talks PARIS/VIENNA: France, Britain and Germany on Saturday vented their frustration at Iran’s demand in talks to revive... Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am
World Iran rejects criticism of its nuclear stance by European powers DUBAI: Iran rejected as "unconstructive" a statement by France, Britain and Germany on Saturday that said Tehran's... Published 10 Sep, 2022 11:04pm
World Liz Truss named as UK’s third woman prime minister LONDON: Britain’s Conservative party Monday announced Liz Truss as its new leader to succeed Prime Minister Boris... Published 05 Sep, 2022 05:05pm
World Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will meet new prime minister at Balmoral LONDON: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will receive Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sept. 6 at her Balmoral Castle... Published 31 Aug, 2022 03:24pm
Life & Style Energy price hikes could force UK pubs to shut LONDON: British pubs could be forced to close because of massive increases in energy prices, leading industry ... Published 30 Aug, 2022 01:17pm
World Australian defence minister to visit France, Germany, Britain to boost ties SYDNEY: Australia’s defence minister on Sunday said he aims to deepen defence ties with France, Germany and Britain... Published 28 Aug, 2022 10:31am
World Iran says it will only accept inspections agreed in 2015 nuclear deal DUBAI: Iran will not allow inspections beyond what is in a 2015 nuclear deal, the country’s nuclear chief said on... Published 24 Aug, 2022 01:21pm
World Leaders of U.S., UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear ... Published 21 Aug, 2022 10:51pm
Opinion Net zero, Russia war driving nascent hydrogen economy Kevin Kendall pulls up at the only green hydrogen refuelling station in Birmingham, Britain’s second-biggest city,... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
World Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox ROME: Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday, as case numbers have increased at a time... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:32pm
Print Britain calls for ‘swift end’ to violence LONDON: Britain on Saturday called for a swift end to the violence in the Gaza Strip, the worst escalation in... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World UK says Russia’s actions at Zaporizhzhia power plant likely undermine its security, safety The actions taken by Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has likely undermined security and the... Published 05 Aug, 2022 11:27am
World Britain says Ukraine’s counterattack in Kherson gains momentum Ukraine’s counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson,... Published 28 Jul, 2022 12:10pm
World China is now top priority for British intelligence, spy chief says ASPEN: Britain’s spy chief said on Thursday that China was now the top intelligence priority for the Secret... Published 21 Jul, 2022 09:35pm
World France battles massive wildfires, Britain breaks temperature record LONDON/PARIS: Firefighters in southwestern France battled on Tuesday to contain massive forest wildfires and Britain... Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:33pm
World UK parliamentary committee requests documents for investigation into PM Johnson LONDON: A committee of lawmakers has requested diaries, emails, photos and mobile phone messages from Boris... Published 15 Jul, 2022 05:20pm
Opinion Britain, Japan aim to merge Tempest and F-X fighter programmes Britain and Japan are close to an agreement to merge their next-generation Tempest and F-X fighter jet programmes,... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
World UK to introduce new economic and trade sanctions on Belarus LONDON: Britain said it would on Tuesday introduce new economic, trade and transport sanctions on Belarus over the... Published 04 Jul, 2022 07:12pm
Business & Finance UK mulling action for steel industry, despite WTO concerns LONDON: Britain is mulling action to protect its ailing steel industry that could set it on collision course with ... Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:48am
Markets UK, US, Japan and Canada to ban Russia gold imports LONDON: Britain, the United States, Japan and Canada will ban new imports of Russian gold as part of efforts to... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 07:28pm
World Britain set for biggest rail strike in decades LONDON: Britain’s railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Opinion ‘Like it or not’, Britannia still rules part of Cyprus Next to a palm tree, the Union Jack hangs limply on a pole outside a simple courthouse built decades ago on this... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Iran condemns ‘political, unconstructive’ IAEA resolution TEHRAN: Iran denounced as “political” and “unconstructive” Thursday a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog... Published 09 Jun, 2022 12:52pm
Business & Finance Zara-owner Inditex’s quarterly profit jumps 80% on post-COVID wardrobe renewal MADRID: Fashion giant Zara’s owner Inditex reported a quarterly profit on Wednesday that jumped 80% on the back of... Published 08 Jun, 2022 11:48am
World UK’s wounded Johnson fights on despite Tory revolt LONDON: Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed on Tuesday to plough on with policy priorities... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Print Britain offers smallpox shot as monkeypox cases spread in Europe LONDON: A smattering of monkeypox cases in Britain has prompted authorities to offer a smallpox vaccine to some... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
World Britain in a ‘very, very difficult economic situation’: Truss LONDON: Britain is facing a “very, very difficult economic situation”, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on... Published 18 May, 2022 12:15pm