The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, even though inflation has fallen to its target of 2%
The U.K. general election is nearly two weeks away
An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete with some patients needing to undergo repeat tests
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer struggled to get their messages across as protesters drowned out the early stages of their final televised debate of the U.K. election campaign
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career but there’s always been a nagging question over the keenness of his politcal antenna
The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning
In 1964, the Conservative Party had been in power for 13 years and was on its fourth prime minister, Alec Douglas-Home
Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch
The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election
The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election
British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack
British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack
A man has been given a life sentence for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities
Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% in June
The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument
Britain’s new Labour government has axed several construction projects and withdrawn a winter fuel payment for millions of retirees to cover what it calls a newly found 22-billion-pound ($28 billion) shortfall in the public finances
The BBC says it is shocked at the “abhorrent” behavior of its former top news presenter Huw Edwards, who has admitted to accessing indecent images of children sent to him by a man via the WhatsApp messaging service
The Bank of England is cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020
A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded
U_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the north of England, describing it as “far-right thuggery.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants
The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way more than one million tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis
A man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum-seekers has been sentenced to nine years in prison, the longest punishment so far handed to those involved in last month’s wave of far-right riots in England
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Irish counterpart, Saturday in what was billed as an attempt to reset relations between the two countries after years of tensions following the U.K.’s departure from the European Union
Britain’s government has unveiled details of a new support package for workers who face losing their jobs at the country’s biggest steel plant ahead of its transition to a greener way of production
Chinese consumers spend more, just not on property
Lilly sues US agency over blocking of drug-rebate program
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say
Japan October inflation likely eased, exports picked up - Reuters poll
Saquon Barkley runs for 2 TDs, Eagles beat Commanders 26-18 to stretch NFC East lead
Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points