Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets Britain’s Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:13pm
World G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack in Sunday video call ROME: Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders on Sunday to... Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:50pm
World UK homes have worst value for money in developed world: study LONDON Britain’s housing stock offers the poorest value for money among advanced nations, according to a study... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
World UK Tories suspend MP from parliamentary party over ‘Islamophobic’ comments LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservatives on Saturday suspended their former deputy chairman from the parliamentary... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:52am
World Dutch PM Rutte in strong position to become NATO chief BRUSSELS/LONDON: The United States, Britain and France on Thursday backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World UK Conservatives suffer double election defeat to Labour WELLINGBOROUGH, (United Kingdom): Britain’s ruling Conservatives lost two more parliamentary seats to Labour in... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
World US, Britain wage strikes against Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World IMF cuts UK growth outlook for 2025 after stronger past performance LONDON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for Britain for 2025 on Tuesday after... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:42pm
World UK competition regulator probes Vodafone, Three tie-up LONDON: Britain’s competition regulator on Friday announced a formal investigation into Vodafone’s plan to merge... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World Storm Isha batters Britain, cutting power and diverting flights LONDON: Tens of thousands of people across Britain and Ireland were without power on Monday after Storm Isha lashed... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am
World UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades LONDON: Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO’s largest exercises since the Cold War,... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World China says foreign consulting agency head spied for Britain BEIJING: China’s spy agency said Monday the head of a foreign consultancy had been found to be spying for Britain’s... Published 08 Jan, 2024 11:07am
World Sunak makes election appeal for Britain to ‘stick with’ his plan LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged voters and his own party on Sunday to “stick to the plan” for... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
World Britain to invest 300mn pounds in next-generation nuclear fuel programme LONDON: Britain said it plans to spend 300 million pounds ($380 million) on a new programme to produce advanced... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:23am
World Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed Channel to UK last year LONDON: Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain from mainland Europe in small boats in 2023, an annual... Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:37pm
Business & Finance UK and Switzerland seal financial services deal BERN (Switzerland): Britain and Switzerland unveiled a post-Brexit financial services agreement on Thursday, aimed ... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Life & Style Not just for Christmas: Britain’s M&S targets more regular food shoppers LONDON: In Britain, a Christmas trip to the food aisles of Marks & Spencer is as much a treat as presents under... Published 19 Dec, 2023 03:26pm
World Israeli envoy to UK rejects two-state solution LONDON: Israel’s ambassador to Britain said Thursday that Israel would not accept a two-state solution with the... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
World UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan KIGALI/LONDON: Britain signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday which it said would overcome a court decision... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Print Aspen chooses NY over London for $4bn IPO: FT LONDON: Aspen Insurance is targeting its $4 billion initial public offering next year in New York instead of London... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:47am
World UK net migration hits new high LONDON: Net migration to the UK hit a record high of 745,000 in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, piling... Published 23 Nov, 2023 07:04pm
World King Charles regrets for colonial abuses in Kenya NAIROBI: Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met with World War Two veterans in Kenya on Wednesday on the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
World US, UK, Canada unveil new sanctions on supporters of Myanmar military WASHINGTON: The United States, Canada and Britain took aim Tuesday at sources of support to Myanmar’s military... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
World Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU LONDON: Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on banker bonuses inherited from the European Union, signalling... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
World Britain increases aid to Palestinians by 10m pounds LONDON: Britain will increase aid to the Palestinian people by 10 million pounds ($12.18 million) in response to a... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:14am
World Britain, France, Germany to retain ballistic, nuclear sanctions on Iran PARIS: Britain, France and Germany said on Thursday they would retain ballistic missile and nuclear... Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:56pm
World Britain’s King Charles to visit France on Sept 20-22 PARIS: Britain’s King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will travel to France on Sept. 20-22, the Elysee and... Published 24 Aug, 2023 04:59pm
Business & Finance EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:55am
World Britain names new ambassador to Russia LONDON: The UK foreign office on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nigel Casey as the new ambassador to Russia,... Published 02 Aug, 2023 08:33pm
World India, UK could sign trade deal this year: commerce official NEW DELHI: India and Britain could sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year as both countries have reached... Published 28 Jul, 2023 07:30pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees