UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK’s acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
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UK should rebuild EU trade ties: BoE
Britain should rebuild its trading relationship with the European Union, having struck a trade agreement with the United States, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Friday.
UK set to restrict visas for nationalities most likely to claim asylum
Britain’s Labour government plans to restrict visa applications from nationalities considered most likely to overstay and claim asylum, a government official said Tuesday, as it faces pressure from hard-right populists.
UK court rejects Harry’s security appeal
Prince Harry on Friday lost his appeal to restore his full UK police protection when visiting Britain.
BP profit plunges by 70pc
Britain’s BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business...
UK top court rules definition of ‘a woman’ based on sex at birth
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a ‘woman’ is based on a person’s sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights...
Britain says Israel’s detention of two UK MPs ‘unacceptable’
Britain’s foreign secretary David Lammy said Saturday it was ‘unacceptable’ and deeply concerning that Israel had detained two UK lawmakers and denied them entry...
EU, UK fine carmakers $600m over recycling cartel
Antitrust authorities in the EU and Britain on Tuesday fined a cartel involving some of the world’s biggest carmakers about 550 million euros ($594 million) for preventing competition on vehicle recycling...
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
Britain’s government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US president Donald Trump.
UK economy slightly stronger than expected in 2024
Britain’s economy grew slightly more than initially forecast last year, official data showed Friday, in a hint of good news for the government after it slashed its growth outlook for 2025.
Germany, France, UK urge immediate Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain called late Friday for an ‘immediate return’ to a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel’s military pressed its renewed offensive in the Palestinian territory.
UK govt hit by higher borrowing in Feb
Britain’s Labour government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed Friday ahead of next week’s fiscal update, when it is expected to announce more spending cuts.
UK economy shrinks in Jan in blow to govt
Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.
UK pre-travel entry scheme opens to Europeans
European nationals can apply for a digital travel permit to enter the UK starting from Wednesday, in the latest step taken by Britain to digitise its borders...
Bodies of two suspected migrants found on French beach as 230 rescued at sea
The bodies of two men found on a beach in northern France were possibly migrants trying to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday, as they rescued 230 people from the frigid Channel waters...
UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools
Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late on Saturday.
US, UK unveil sanctions on Russia’s energy sector
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia’s energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
Fog hampers UK air travel
Air travellers in Britain faced further disruption on Saturday, as fog that has blanketed much of the country in recent days grounded flights and hampered landings and take-offs.
UK, US sanction Georgia officials over protest clampdown
The United States and Britain on Thursday slapped sanctions on Georgia’s interior minister and other senior officials over a clampdown on pro-Western demonstrators.
Musk’s possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain’s political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage...
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
Britain on Sunday became the first European nation to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc, in what has been hailed as the country’s biggest trade deal since Brexit...
UK economy shrinks again in Oct
Britain’s economy shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has made economic growth a priority.
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad’s fall
Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said ON Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad...
Assisted dying campaigners, opponents rally at UK parliament
Supporters and opponents of Britain’s assisted dying bill descended on the UK’s Westminster parliament Friday as lawmakers prepared to vote on the issue.
Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK
Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.
UK former deputy PM John Prescott dies
Britain’s former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who served under Tony Blair and helped him transform the country’s Labour party, has died aged 86, his family said on Thursday, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum.
UK annual inflation jumps on higher energy bills
Britain’s annual inflation rate jumped more than expected in October to back above the Bank of England’s target as households and businesses faced higher energy bills, official data showed Wednesday...
UK, India to resume stalled free trade talks
Britain and India will resume stalled talks to agree a free-trade deal, the two countries said after their leaders met at the G20 summit in Brazil...
Britain keen to invest in youth education in Bangladesh: Goldman
James Goldman, British deputy high commissioner and British development director in Bangladesh, said on Friday that the British government was eager to invest further in the education of young people in Bangladesh.
UK plans mega pension funds to unlock £80b investment
Britain plans to create mega pension funds, potentially boosting investment in the country by around £80 billion in a move mirroring schemes in Australia and Canada, finance minister Rachel Reeves announced...
