Pakistan British Council to host ‘Going Global Asia Pacific Conference’ in Singapore SINGAPORE: The British Council announced its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, which provides a strategic forum... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Dollar rises with bets on hawkish Fed NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Thursday as US Treasury yields increased and investors bet on a relatively... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling hits 3-month high LONDON: The pound hit three-month highs against the dollar on Tuesday, after last month’s US producer inflation... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan UK removes Pakistan from its ‘High Risk Third Countries’ list KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Monday shared “some good news”, announcing that the United... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance Britain warns tax hikes coming after Truss fiasco LONDON: The UK government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Pakistan Seven low-carbon Pakistani projects part of CFA: British HC ISLAMABAD: The UK has announced that seven innovative low-carbon projects from across Pakistan will be part of the... Published 03 Nov, 2022 06:52am
Opinion BoE in murky water with qualified ‘whatever it takes’ ‘Time-limited’ and ‘whatever it takes’ don’t sit comfortably together. Even if a law of diminishing ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Business & Finance Sterling pares losses against dollar LONDON: Sterling regained ground against the dollar in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Bank of England (BOE)... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
World UK govt vows to stop elites abusing courts to gag critics LONDON: The UK government on Wednesday promised to give the country’s judges new powers to stop mega-rich elites... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:37am
Print Johnson clings on as clamour for resignation grows LONDON: Cabinet ministers gathered in Boris Johnson’s official residence on Wednesday to tell him to quit as... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
World Strikes cripple Britain’s railways, unions warn of more to come LONDON: Strikes crippled Britain’s rail network for the second time this week on Thursday as union bosses, train... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Print UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat LONDON: The UK government Wednesday introduced legislation allowing it to override rulings by the European Court of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:06am
World UK sets up EU battle with Northern Ireland changes LONDON: The UK government will Monday introduce legislation to unilaterally rip up post-Brexit trading rules for... Published 13 Jun, 2022 11:28am
World The queen's Platinum Jubilee: in numbers LONDON: Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee will be on a truly royal scale, featuring millions of... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 01:06pm
Markets UK announces 25% windfall tax on energy producers’ profits LONDON: Britain announced a 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers’ profits on Thursday, alongside a 15 billion... Published 26 May, 2022 05:45pm
Business & Finance UK hits Russian airlines with fresh sanctions LONDON: The UK government said on Thursday it is slapping further sanctions on Russia’s main airlines by barring... Published 19 May, 2022 03:08pm
Markets UK asks North Sea oil and gas sector to set out plan to reinvest profits LONDON: Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng has written to the North Sea oil and gas industry asking it to set out a... Published 02 May, 2022 07:30am
Print Yellen, Bailey, others walk out of G20 meeting as Russians speak WASHINGTON/LONDON: Top finance officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out of Wednesday’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
World Queen Elizabeth II may miss opening of parliament LONDON: The UK government on Thursday said the traditional State Opening of Parliament will take place in May,... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World Prince Harry accused of ‘snub’ to queen LONDON: Prince Harry was accused Saturday of snubbing Queen Elizabeth II after announcing he will miss her late... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
World London gets first red weather warning as 'Storm Eunice' hits LONDON: Britain's meteorological service issued its first ever "danger to life" weather warning for London and the... Published 18 Feb, 2022 03:17pm
World A 'number' of British citizens detained in Afghanistan: UK KABUL: A "number" of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, adding... Published 12 Feb, 2022 09:06pm
World UK signs legislation allowing tougher Russia sanctions LONDON: The UK government on Thursday signed into law new legislation giving it powers to impose tougher and broader... Published 10 Feb, 2022 11:48pm
Opinion Wind powers change in England’s industrial heartland On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through Hull, where factory... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Markets Wind powers change in England's industrial heartland KINGSTON UPON HULL: On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through... Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:38am
World UK vows 'Brexit Freedoms Bill' to scrap EU laws LONDON: The UK government will introduce new legislation allowing it to change or scrap retained European Union ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:15am
Markets Britain injects £100m into Sizewell C nuclear project LONDON: The UK government announced Thursday that it will invest another £100 million to help support development ... Published 27 Jan, 2022 11:04am
World UK minister resigns over Covid loan fraud LONDON: A UK government minister resigned Monday in protest over the government’s handling of fraudulent loans... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
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 UK government accused of ‘blackmail’ to keep scandal-plagued Johnson in power LONDON: A senior Conservative lawmaker accused the British government on Thursday of intimidating and attempting to... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am