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King Charles Begins Caribbean Tour Amid Growing Calls for Slavery Reparations
London: King Charles III departs for the Caribbean this week on a tour that comes as countries in the region…
FTSE 100 Falls as HSBC Slump Drags UK Banks Lower Ahead of Budget
London: Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 index fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a sharp drop in HSBC shares after the…
UK and EU “Finding a Way Through” Concerns Over “Made in Europe” Rules, Says British Business Minister
London: British Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom and the European Union are making progress…
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to Join Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027
Melbourne: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will return to Australian television next year as part of Junior MasterChef Australia, Network 10’s…
No General Election “Any Time Soon,” Says UK Prime Minister Burnham
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that the country should not expect a general election in the…
UK Budget to Chart Path Towards NATO Defence Spending Goals, Says Prime Minister Burnham
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will use Wednesday’s budget…
Prime Minister Burnham Backs Principle of Tougher Settlement Rules for Migrants
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that he stands by the principles behind the immigration reforms put…
Buses Out, Shoppers In: London’s Oxford Street Goes Traffic-Free
LONDON: A stretch of almost one kilometre of London’s Oxford Street, one of the world’s best-known shopping destinations, became free…
Jackdaw and the Price of Pragmatism: Britain’s Energy Dilemma Comes Home to Roost
On October 21, after years of legal battles, political hesitation and shifting governments, Britain finally gave the green light to…
UK Government Pledges Nearly £800 Million in Annual Savings for Businesses Through Red Tape Cuts and Tariff Relief
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday that his government will help businesses save almost £800 million (about…