China suspected in cyberattack on UK defence ministry LONDON: The British government said Tuesday it could not rule out state involvement in a mass cyberattack on the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
World UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades LONDON: Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO’s largest exercises since the Cold War,... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World UK warns willing to take ‘direct action’ over Red Sea attacks LONDON: Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Monday that Britain is “willing to take direct action” against... Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:58pm
World UK minister says sending air-defence missiles to Ukraine LONDON: UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps on Friday said Britain would send around 200 air-defence missiles to... Published 29 Dec, 2023 09:55pm
World UK aims to offer military training inside Ukraine, minister says LONDON: Britain's government wants to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, in addition to training Ukrainian ... Published 01 Oct, 2023 03:07am
World Britain’s Shapps meets Zelenskiy on first visit to Kyiv as defence minister KYIV: British defence minister Grant Shapps discussed how to bolster Ukraine’s air defences during talks in Kyiv... Published 28 Sep, 2023 03:51pm
World UK unveils anti-strike bill as trains halted again LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it will introduce legislation requiring a minimum level of key public... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World UK says it will work with aviation industry to solve travel chaos LONDON: British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday the government would work hard with the aviation... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:38am
World Russia's Aeroflot banned from flying to UK LONDON: Russia's Aeroflot was banned from flying to the United Kingdom on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin... Published 24 Feb, 2022 11:19pm
World UK PM Johnson under fresh pressure over lockdown birthday bash LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Tuesday fighting fresh allegations that he broke the COVID... Published 25 Jan, 2022 01:45pm
World Covid tests to end for arrivals into England: PM LONDON: The UK government is set to drop compulsory coronavirus tests for those arriving in England, Prime Minister... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
World England to drop quarantine rule for fully jabbed arrivals from France The government last month eased the rules to allow people from amber countries fully jabbed with a vaccine approved by regulators in the United States and European Union to enter without having to self-isolate. Published 05 Aug, 2021 03:26am
World Italian fans must not travel to UK for Euro final-British minister England face Italy on Sunday in the final at London's Wembley Stadium Published 09 Jul, 2021 12:05pm
World Minister sidesteps question on UK PM Johnson's apartment refurbishment financing "The prime minister has already paid for it," Shapps told Sky News. Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:31am
World Rioters in Northern Ireland ignore latest pleas for calm BELFAST: Britain on Friday renewed appeals for calm after police in Northern Ireland faced another barrage of petrol... Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:35am
World Virus-hit airline Ryanair optimistic over summer LONDON: Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Wednesday expressed optimism over the summer holiday outlook despite a... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Print Boeing grounds 777s NEW YORK: Boeing confirmed Monday that dozens of its 777 aircraft were grounded worldwide, while Britain announced a... Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Markets Upbeat earnings lift FTSE 100 LONDON: Positive corporate earnings lifted the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, outweighing concerns about the economic impact... Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points