Britain

Hundreds of tractors blocked streets in central London on Wednesday, the latest protest by farmers against the government after it ended an exemption from inheritance tax for agricultural families. The ...

Job vacancies have dried up faster in the United Kingdom than in other similar countries over the past year, recruitment platform Indeed said on Tuesday, adding to signs of a ...

British shoppers faced increased pressure on their budgets in November after grocery price inflation edged higher for the third month in a row, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher ...

Demand for workers in Britain collapsed last month after the new Labour government’s first budget, a survey published on Monday showed, adding to other signs of the impact of ...

Britain’s cyber security chief warned of a rise in hostile activity in the country’s cyberspace, with the number of incidents handled by officials rising by 16 per cent in 2024 ...

The Premier League clash between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, hosts Everton said on Saturday. The Merseyside derby, scheduled later on Saturday at Goodison ...

A gauge of British manufacturing activity pointed to the sharpest contraction in nine months, as orders from domestic and foreign customers fell and ongoing supply chain disruption pushed up costs. ...

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved living standards and more home building in a speech ...

Barclays (BARC.L), agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a lawsuit in Manhattan by shareholders who accused the British bank of securities fraud after it sold $17.7 billion more debt than ...

The United Kingdom’s King Charles III called for the “continuation of the cordial cooperation” between his country and Cyprus when he accepted the credentials of Cyprus’ High Commissioner in ...

British retailers reported lacklustre sales in November, according to industry data on Tuesday affected by the timing of the Black Friday sales, although it still pointed to weakening consumer confidence. ...

British house prices rose at their fastest annual pace in two years in November, adding to signs of resilience in the property market despite high borrowing costs, data from mortgage ...

British business confidence ticked downwards in November to a five-month low but remained healthy overall, with companies still feeling upbeat about their trading prospects, a survey from Lloyds Banking Group ...

Music legend Elton John told a theatre audience in London on Sunday he had lost his sight after struggling to recover from an eye infection earlier in the year. The 77...

Britain will reconsider rules that force automakers to produce more electric vehicles after the industry warned that the plan would lead to factory closures and job losses without stronger demand ...

Britain’s parliament voted in favour of a new bill to legalise assisted dying on Friday, opening the way for months of further debate on an issue that has divided ...

Russia is waging a “staggeringly reckless campaign” of sabotage in Europe while also stepping up its nuclear sabre-rattling to scare other countries off from backing Ukraine, Britain’s foreign spy ...

By Sarah YoungBritish lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying, following what is likely to be a heated debate inside parliament and protests for and against outside. ...

Britain’s transport minister Louise Haigh has resigned after news reports about a previous fraud conviction involving a company mobile phone, dealing another blow to the new administration of Prime ...

Buying a new home in Britain became a little more affordable this year as average wages rose faster than house prices and mortgage costs, the country’s largest mortgage lender ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Thursday to reduce the number of migrants coming to Britain, saying he would produce a plan for reform of the points-based immigration system that ...

Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, much higher than original estimates, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data ...

Britain on Thursday set out stronger sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following research showing abuses particularly in the social care sector. Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or ...