UK’s Labour pitches for power with ‘wealth creation’ pledge MANCHESTER: Britain’s Labour party launched a “manifesto for wealth creation” Thursday, pledging to get the... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
World UK PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day commemorations early LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for his early departure from D-Day commemorations in... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:08pm
World D-Day events to overshadow UK election after fiery TV debate LONDON: Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer switched focus Wednesday... Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:54pm
World UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch LONDON: Nigel Farage, new leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform Party and thorn in the side of the governing... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
World Lagging in polls, UK Conservatives pitch national service at 18 Britain’s Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
World UK general election to be held on July 4: media LONDON: A UK general election is to be held on July 4, British media reported on Wednesday quoting sources, as Prime... Published 22 May, 2024 09:01pm
World British PM lauds EU states’ push to send asylum seekers to third countries VIENNA: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on a visit to Vienna lauded a joint letter by Austria and 14 other EU... Published 21 May, 2024 04:43pm
World Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Monday that his beleaguered governing Conservative party can win a... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
World China suspected in cyberattack on UK defence ministry LONDON: The British government said Tuesday it could not rule out state involvement in a mass cyberattack on the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
World UK’s Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:23am
Pakistan England goes to the polls in key local elections LONDON: Voters went to the polls in England on Thursday for a host of crunch local elections likely to ratchet up ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda LONDON: British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World UK local polls could determine PM Sunak’s fate LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week... Published 01 May, 2024 11:57am
World Sunak, Scholz vow support for Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ BERLIN: The leaders of Britain and Germany pledged Wednesday to back Ukraine in its war with Russia for “as long as... Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:54pm
World Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy WIMEREUX (France): Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
World Sunak vows more spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world' WARSAW: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP to reach 87 billion... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:44pm
Editorials Regional conflicts and global economy: the nexus EDITORIAL: Regional conflicts have been impacting on the global economy in recent years – beginning with the Russian... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Britain will not block arms sales to Israel, says UK’s Cameron WASHINGTON: Britain will not halt arms sales to Israel by British companies having reviewed the latest legal advice... Published 10 Apr, 2024 01:29am
Business & Finance Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year LONDON: Official figures confirmed Britain’s economy entered a shallow recession last year, leaving Prime Minister... Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:51pm
World UK PM Sunak promises action against Chinese cyberattacks LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would do what was necessary to protect itself from a... Published 25 Mar, 2024 07:14pm
World British PM vows small business help as election looms LONDON: Britain’s under-fire Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday launched measures to help small businesses... Published 18 Mar, 2024 05:17pm
World UK economy returns to modest growth at start of 2024 LONDON: Britain’s economy returned to growth in January after entering a shallow recession in the second half of... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
World India, UK leaders reaffirm commitment to trade deal, India’s Modi says NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a call with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in which... Published 12 Mar, 2024 09:03pm
Print Ex-senior UK Tory defects to fringe right-wing party LONDON: Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:00am
World UK PM’s mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament NEW DELHI: The mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Friday appointed to serve in India’s... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World UK PM Sunak’s mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament NEW DELHI: The mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Friday appointed to serve in India’s... Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:38pm
World UK govt woos votes with more pre-election tax cuts LONDON: Britain’s beleaguered government on Wednesday announced a fresh tax cut for millions of workers as it ... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World UK’s Sunak backs ‘bolder’ action on frozen Russian assets LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged the West on Sunday to be “bolder” in seizing Russian assets and to... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:44pm
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 Britain’s Labour Party deals double blow to PM Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party won contests for two new lawmakers on Friday, dealing a crushing blow to... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:12am