Britain U-turns over energy-saving publicity drive LONDON: Britain on Monday unveiled an energy-saving campaign to encourage lower consumption this winter — a policy... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:33am
World UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans LONDON: Britain’s highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Business & Finance UK public finances worsen, as OECD warns on outlook LONDON: UK state borrowing jumped last month, official data showed Tuesday, as the government cushions consumers ... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
World Sunak says UK will support Kyiv ‘until Ukraine has won’ KYIV: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday vowed his country would stand by Kyiv’s side “until Ukraine has... Published 19 Nov, 2022 08:15pm
Business & Finance UK unveils recession budget following markets chaos LONDON: Britain on Thursday unveiled a painful budget with £55 billion ($65 billion) of tax hikes and spending cuts... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
World UK will not sign hasty post-Brexit trade deals: Sunak LONDON: The UK will not “sacrifice quality for speed” in agreeing post-Brexit free-trade deals, Prime Minister Rishi... Published 17 Nov, 2022 06:35pm
World India’s Modi and Britain’s Sunak meet at G20, discuss ways to boost trade India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak met at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:07pm
World Biden, Sunak call Russian bombing of Ukrainian civilians ‘barbaric’ NUSA DUA: US President Joe Biden and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s... Published 16 Nov, 2022 12:40pm
World UK’s new PM Sunak arrives in Bali for G20 summit DENPASAR: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived Monday on the Indonesian island of Bali for the G20 leaders’... Published 14 Nov, 2022 05:35pm
World Britain to urge G20 to take coordinated action on economic instability NUSA DUA: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call on the Group of 20 (G20) for coordinated action to address... Published 14 Nov, 2022 01:25pm
Business & Finance Britain warns tax hikes coming after Truss fiasco LONDON: The UK government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Business & Finance UK warns of budget pain to come this week LONDON: Britain’s government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to... Published 13 Nov, 2022 02:49pm
World Who is attending the G20 summit? NUSA DUA: Leaders from the world’s top economies will gather on the Indonesian resort island of Bali next week for a... Published 13 Nov, 2022 10:37am
World UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland’s Martin at British-Irish summit LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on... Published 10 Nov, 2022 12:44pm
Opinion Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under new PM Sunak After years of mutual incomprehension, public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, UK-French... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:31am
World Ukraine has 'strong bipartisan' US support: NATO chief LONDON: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday denied the Republicans' advance in US midterm elections would... Published 09 Nov, 2022 10:59pm
World UK's new PM touts migrant cooperation after Macron meet SHARM EL SHEIKH: Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed imminent action on cross-Channel migrants... Published 07 Nov, 2022 10:50pm
World Macron, Sunak to hold first meeting at COP27 SHARM EL SHEIKH: French President Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak will meet Monday on the sidelines of a UN climate... Published 06 Nov, 2022 10:13pm
Markets Bank of England set for biggest rate hike in 33 years LONDON: The Bank of England is widely expected to hike its key interest rate on Thursday by the biggest amount since... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:29am
World UK’s Rishi Sunak to attend COP27 climate summit LONDON: Britain’s Rishi Sunak will attend COP27 in Egypt next week, he said on Wednesday, after his office... Published 02 Nov, 2022 03:37pm
World UK's Johnson to attend COP27 summit in Egypt LONDON: Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said he will go to the upcoming UN climate change... Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:21pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rishi Sunak’s Gujranwala link “Rishi Sunak eat your heart out!” “Hey back off, as an adherent of the Hindu religion and with a constituency... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 01:18am
World UK’s Sunak and India’s Modi talk trade in first call: Downing St LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday told his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi he “hoped”... Published 27 Oct, 2022 09:26pm
Life & Style Ultra-rich UK PM to move into small Downing Street flat LONDON, United Kingdom: Britain's ultra-wealthy new British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his family plan to live... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:39pm
World New UK PM Sunak commits to fracking ban LONDON: Fracking will be banned in England under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reversing a decision made by his... Published 26 Oct, 2022 06:18pm
Markets British pound extends recovery with 1% dollar gain LONDON: The pound recovered further Wednesday, jumping more than one percent against the dollar, as markets welcomed... Published 26 Oct, 2022 02:46pm
Markets FTSE 100 dips as mixed earnings offset Sunak-driven optimism UK’s blue-chip index edged lower on Wednesday as lacklustre quarterly earnings from ad firm WPP and consumer goods... Published 26 Oct, 2022 01:46pm
World Britain’s Sunak to face opposition in parliament for first time as PM LONDON: Rishi Sunak will on Wednesday face off against opposition lawmakers for the first time as British prime... Published 26 Oct, 2022 10:27am
Markets British stocks close at one-month high on Sunak-driven optimism LONDON: Britain’s midcap stock index closed at its highest level in a month on Tuesday, with gains led by... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
World New UK PM retains finance, foreign and defence chiefs LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday retained several senior ministers from predecessor Liz... Published 25 Oct, 2022 10:01pm