UK PM Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he recognised the “anxiety” over the collapse of Silicon... Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:54pm
World France and Britain agree new $577mn migration deal PARIS/LONDON: Britain will pay France around 480 million pounds ($577 million) over the next three years to help... Published 10 Mar, 2023 07:57pm
World UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison LONDON: The British government hit back on Wednesday at critics including the United Nations and football presenter... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:53am
World PM Sunak: If you come to UK illegally, you will not be able to stay LONDON: Anyone arriving illegally in Britain will be prevented from staying, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an... Published 05 Mar, 2023 08:48pm
World UK’s Johnson says ‘difficult’ to back new N.Irish Brexit deal LONDON: Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he would find it “very difficult” to vote for successor... Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:15pm
World UK’s Sunak in N.Ireland to sell breakthrough Brexit deal BELFAST: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday meet pro-UK unionists in Northern Ireland to sell his... Published 28 Feb, 2023 05:26pm
World UK PM strikes Northern Ireland deal with EU LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
World UK and EU clinch Brexit deal over Northern Ireland trade LONDON: Britain and the European Union proclaimed Monday a "new chapter" in relations as they agreed a crucial... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:25pm
World UK, EU leaders to meet on Monday to finalise N. Ireland deal LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:21pm
World Hopes of deal on North Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM LONDON: The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close... Published 27 Feb, 2023 11:46am
World UK and EU on cusp of Northern Ireland Brexit deal but concerns remain LONDON: Britain is on the cusp of a deal with the European Union to try to ease trade and political disruption in... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:55am
Life & Style Roald Dahl publisher to release original versions after backlash LONDON: Roald Dahl's famous children's books including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda' will be... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:37pm
World Britain 'warming up' weapon output to help Ukraine, says defence minister DORSET: Britain has begun to "warm up" its production lines to replace weapons sent to Ukraine and increase... Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:26pm
World UK will help other countries willing to send aircraft to Ukraine, Sunak says MUNICH: Britain offered to help other countries which were willing to send aircraft to Ukraine now, Prime Minister... Published 18 Feb, 2023 06:52pm
Business & Finance UK PM shuffles cabinet to bolster economy LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:39am
Business & Finance BoE and Treasury think UK is 'likely' to need digital currency LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) and Britain's finance ministry think the UK is likely to need to create a central... Published 05 Feb, 2023 12:22am
World UK’s Sunak tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy he will focus on providing military equipment LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday, and the... Published 04 Feb, 2023 09:49pm
World UK defence minister: Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach 'for now' LONDON: Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the... Published 02 Feb, 2023 12:15am
Opinion Strikes, ‘sleaze’, stability: Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM On reaching 100 days in 10 Downing Street this week, Rishi Sunak will double the duration of Liz Truss’s brutally... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World UK PM fires Conservative party’s cheif after tax probe LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday fired Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi after an ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:35am
World UK targets Ukraine tank deliveries at end of March LONDON: Britain's government said Thursday it was aiming to send tanks to Ukraine at the end of March, with training... Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:26pm
World Britain urges allies to 'intensify' Ukraine support: PM's office LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed Western allies' announcements on sending tanks to Ukraine and urged... Published 25 Jan, 2023 10:39pm
World UK PM orders probe into ally’s tax affairs LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday ordered an investigation into a wealthy ally’s murky tax ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
World UK police ‘looking into’ video of Sunak sans seatbelt LONDON: British police will be “looking into” a video in which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can be seen riding in a... Published 20 Jan, 2023 01:53pm
World Iran executes British-Iranian accused of spying, UK condemns ‘barbaric’ act DUBAI/LONDON: Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defence minister, its... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World UK has 'ambition' to send tanks to Ukraine, PM Sunak tells Zelenskiy LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlined Britain's ambition to send some of its main battle tanks to Ukraine ... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:04pm
World UK plans ‘green’ free ports in Scotland LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled plans Friday to create two “green” free ports to attract... Published 13 Jan, 2023 08:11pm
Opinion Lurid new ‘partygate’ details imperil Johnson comeback Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has made no secret of his hopes of a dramatic political comeback. But the... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am
World UK PM Sunak says he is open to discussing pay rises for nurses LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he was willing to discuss pay rises for nurses in a bid to... Published 08 Jan, 2023 06:16pm
World PM Sunak promises to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Wednesday to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems, from cutting... Published 04 Jan, 2023 08:37pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees