UK’s Ofwat Provisionally Approves £3.4 Billion for Water Utility Upgrades
LONDON — British water regulator Ofwat on Thursday provisionally approved funding of up to £3.4 billion ($4.59 billion) for 13…
Rubio and Bessent Rode Decoy Air Force One as Trump Was Secretly Switched to Military Jet, Official Says
WASHINGTON — The two most senior members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary…
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Security, Regional Peace and Dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East through…
Savills First-Half Profit Jumps 47% as North America Swings to Profit After Eastdil Deal
LONDON — Global real estate advisor Savills reported a 47% rise in underlying pretax profit to £34.3 million ($46.24 million)…
UK PM Burnham to Chair Emergency Meeting on Heatwaves and Drought as Fifth Heatwave Hits
LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee on Wednesday to…
Swiss Government Rejects Rigid Neutrality Proposal Ahead of September Referendum
ZURICH: The Swiss government has rejected a proposal to impose a stricter constitutional definition of the country’s traditional neutrality, arguing…
Kosovo Begins Excavation of Newly Discovered Mass Graves Nearly Three Decades After War
PRISTINA: Authorities in Kosovo have begun excavating newly discovered mass graves believed to contain the remains of people who disappeared…
Trump Confirms Secret Flight from Turkey Following Reported Iranian Threat
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was secretly moved from Air Force One to another aircraft after…
Can Burnham Break London’s Economic Gravity? The Case for a New Regional Strategy for England
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ambition to rebalance Britain’s economy represents one of the most consequential challenges facing his new government….
UK PM Burnham Pledges Targeted Business Support Amid Difficult Financial Outlook
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has acknowledged the government’s limited financial room for manoeuvre while pledging to pursue practical…