Amanda Knox Defends Edinburgh Comedy Show Amid Backlash Over Meredith Kercher’s Murder
EDINBURGH: Amanda Knox is defending her new comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after the production faced criticism from…
Sterling Edges Lower as Markets Await U.S. Jobs Data and Monitor Middle East Tensions
LONDON — Sterling slipped against the U.S. dollar and euro on Friday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East…
JD Sports Appoints Former IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjäll as New Chair
LONDON — British sportswear retailer JD Sports has appointed former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjäll as its new chair, with…
Michael Page Reports Higher Interim Profit as Asia-Pacific and Americas Drive Growth
London: British recruitment firm Michael Page reported a sharp increase in first-half pre-tax profit, with strong performances in the Asia-Pacific…
Four Men Stabbed Near London’s Covent Garden; Woman Arrested in Suspected Mental Health-Related Incident
London: Four men were injured in a stabbing incident near London’s popular Covent Garden district on Wednesday after a woman…
UK Government Says No Decision Yet on Public Inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s UK Activities
London: The British government has said no decision has been made on launching a public inquiry into the UK activities…
UK Government to Prioritize Job Creation Over Green Targets in Public Contracts
LONDON: The UK government has announced sweeping changes to its public procurement policy, shifting the focus of government contracts from…
MI6 Ranked Europe’s Leading Foreign Intelligence Service in International Peer Review
LONDON: Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been ranked as Europe’s top foreign intelligence agency in an international peer review…
Greek Police Probe Motive in Death of Scottish Aid Worker Found in Suitcase
ATHENS: Greek authorities are intensifying their investigation into the death of a Scottish humanitarian worker whose body was discovered inside…
UK Electric Vehicle Sales Surge in July, Exceed Government Target Path
LONDON: Sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the United Kingdom rose sharply in July, surpassing the trajectory required under…