Britain

A tree planted in the British town of Great Yarmouth for “peace and reunification” in Cyprus was reportedly vandalised. The tree was one of a number to be planted on ...

Chevron (CVX.N) said it is set to launch the sale of its remaining UK North Sea oil and gas assets, in a move that would mark the US energy ...

The Bank of England will start bringing down interest rates in August, according to a slim majority of economists polled by Reuters, while only slightly fewer of them predicted a ...

Britain‘s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to “rebuild Britain“, setting out what he called the first steps in government if his party wins a national election ...

Britain’s King Charles has unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo depicts Charles against a background of vivid ...

British wages grew by more than expected, according to data published this week, but other figures suggested the labour market is losing some of its inflationary heat, keeping the Bank ...

British employers expect to raise wages by 4 per cent over the coming 12 months, a similar rate to three months ago, according to an industry survey on Monday that suggested businesses ...

By Demetris Demetriades The repercussions of Brexit continue to resonate through the lives of British nationals residing abroad, particularly in Cyprus, where immigration and residency regulations have undergone significant transformations. ...

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will have to “tame” their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under recently published proposed British ...

The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men’s genitals and uploaded videos to his ‘Eunuch Maker’ website was jailed for a minimum of 22 years in ...

British construction companies enjoyed their fastest expansion in more than a year during April, despite a further drop in house-building, according to a survey on Tuesday that added to signs ...

British opposition leader Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to “smash the gangs” who bring asylum seekers to Britain in boats, saying a Labour government would hire hundreds of enforcement officials ...

The pound rose on Friday after data showed the British economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year, growing 0.6 per cent and leaving behind 2023’s mild recession. Sterling ...

The Bank of England took another step towards lowering interest rates on Thursday, as a second official backed a cut and Governor Andrew Bailey said he was “optimistic that things ...

The Bank of England took another step towards lowering interest rates, as a second official backed a cut and Governor Andrew Bailey said he was “optimistic that things are moving ...

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged fellow NATO members on Thursday to meet pledges to spend 2% of GDP on defence, saying a tougher foreign policy is needed in a world ...

Britain‘s opposition Labour Party has increased its poll lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives to stand 30 points ahead, according to a YouGov poll for the Times newspaper. ...

Britain will expel Russia’s defence attache, remove diplomatic status from some properties and limit the length of Russian diplomatic visas in response to what Home Secretary James Cleverly called ...

A lawmaker in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party defected to the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday, the second to do so in less than two weeks, criticising what ...

The biggest collective owners of UK shares have warned the London Stock Exchange (LSEG.L) against weakening its listing rules and governance standards to help attract fresh business, a letter ...

British house prices edged 0.1 per cent higher in April to stand 1.1 per cent up on a year earlier, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Tuesday, a slight pick-up from ...

Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government of being out of touch with reality by signalling that voters will soon feel the benefit ...

British services companies reported the strongest upswing in activity in almost a year during April, despite a new surge in cost pressures, according to a survey that pointed to a ...

Britain’s financial watchdog will be asked next week to respond to growing political and industry criticism over its “naming and shaming” proposals, according to the parliament’s treasury committee. ...