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Floral tributes were left for the victims of a stabbing attack in Southport, northwest England on July 31, 2024

World

Trial into stabbing spree that sparked UK far-right riots to open

The trial of a teenager accused of killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK’s most violent riots...

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Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy holding a poster showing hostage Emily Damari

World

Emily Damari: the British hostage in Gaza who loves Spurs

Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national whose mother has campaigned tirelessly for her release since she was kidnapped by Hamas militants in...

AFP11 hours ago

British oil giant BP has announced it will cut thousands of staff jobs.

Business

Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs

British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its workforce, and is cutting thousands...

AFP4 days ago

Britain's Prime Minister Starmer and Zelensky laid wreaths in Kyiv in honour of killed Ukrainian soldiers as part of the visit

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Blasts in Kyiv as UK’s Starmer visits to ink ‘100-year’ accord

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to sign a “100-year accord” and shore up support for...

AFP4 days ago

British finance minister Rachel Reeves has faced opposition calls to resign

Business

UK economy rebounds but headwinds remain for govt

Britain’s economic growth rebounded less than expected in November, official data showed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to a Labour government that is battling...

AFP4 days ago

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (L) met British counterpart Keir Starmer as he visits London

Business

BP nears deals for oil fields, curbs on gas flaring in Iraq

Iraq and British oil giant BP are set to finalise a deal by early February to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk and curb...

AFP5 days ago

Britons remain hampered by high interest rates and elevated energy bills despite the annual inflation rate retreating from a four-decade peak of above 11 percent in October 2022

Business

UK inflation dips, easing some pressure on government

Britain’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.5 percent last month, official data showed Wednesday, easing some pressure on the Labour government faced with...

AFP5 days ago

Business

UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence

Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising...

AFP6 days ago