UK Hiring Declines as Demand for AI Skills Reaches Record High, Indeed Reports
LONDON: Hiring activity in the United Kingdom declined during the first half of 2026, while employer demand for artificial intelligence…
UK Could Slip Into Recession if Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, EY Warns
LONDON: The United Kingdom could enter a recession in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to commercial shipping…
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Pledges New Cost-of-Living Relief for Households
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged fresh support for households struggling with the rising cost of living, assuring…
England and Wales Record Driest July Amid Relentless Heatwaves and Worsening Drought
LONDON: England and Wales have recorded their driest July since records began, following months of relentless heatwaves that have intensified…
UK Finance Minister John Healey to Present First Budget on October 28
LONDON: Britain’s new Finance Minister John Healey has announced that he will present his first Budget on October 28, pledging…
Labour Retains Greater Manchester Mayoralty with Decisive Victory in By-Election
MANCHESTER: Britain’s governing Labour Party secured a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election as Bev Craig was elected…
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Unveils Landmark Devolution Plan to Shift Power from Westminster
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled sweeping proposals to devolve political and fiscal powers from Westminster to England’s…
UK Labour Restores Parliamentary Whip to Diane Abbott and Joani Reid
LONDON: Britain’s Labour Party has restored the parliamentary whip to veteran lawmaker Diane Abbott and Scottish MP Joani Reid following…
Southport Killer Charged With Assaulting Prison Staff While Serving Life Sentence
LONDON: Axel Rudakubana, the teenager serving a life sentence for the 2024 murder of three young girls in Southport, has…
Sterling Gains Against Euro but Slips Versus Dollar Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision
LONDON: The British pound strengthened against the euro but weakened versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as investors awaited the…