Great Britain

Business

Thames Water: Judge approves emergency plan to keep it afloat

Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers in and around London, was seeking court approval for billions of pounds in rescue loans to prevent it from being nationalised when it runs out of cash next month.

18/02/2025

Economy

UK minister rejects Sefcovic's idea on joining European Customs Union

The EU's new trade chief Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday in Davos told the BBC that he was open to Britain joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as part of a post-Brexit "reset".

23/01/2025

Economy

UK inflation in surprise December dip, raising hopes over bond markets

The rise in the interest rate investors are charging the UK government to borrow money over 10 years hit a 16-year high in recent days, piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut spending or raise taxes.

15/01/2025

United Kingdom

British woman who vanished 52 years ago found ‘safe and well’

Sheila Fox, who was reported missing in Coventry in 1972, is living in a different part of the country, according to the West Midlands Police.

02/01/2025

Business

Aviva buys Direct Line, gaining share of the UK motor insurance market

Earlier this year, Direct Line rejected two takeover bids from the Belgian insurer Ageas where the second offer valued the firm at £3.2bn, which Direct Line branded as "unattractive" offer for shareholders.

24/12/2024

Europe News

'Not real food'? UK political leaders spar over sandwiches

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's criticism of the sandwich sparked a retort from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and fierce debate in Britain.

13/12/2024

Business

Trump names billionaire investment banker as ambassador to Britain

Warren Stephens is head of Stephens Inc, a privately owned diversified financial services firm. Its headquarters are in Little Rock, Arkansas.

03/12/2024

Culture news

The world's oldest man dies in England aged 112

John Alfred Tinniswood never smoked, rarely drank and followed no special diet - apart from having fish and chips every Friday.

27/11/2024

Business

UK property: Average selling price falls for second month in a row

Despite the fall in asking prices, property website Rightmove says market activity is still strong compared with the same time last year with the number of sales being agreed 26% higher than in that period in 2023.

18/11/2024

Travel News

Next stop: High-speed battery-powered trains in Europe

Will you be getting on board the latest revolution in rail travel: battery-powered trains?

11/11/2024

Destinations

Film-hopping: The destinations that brought Britain to the big screen

Britain launches a campaign that invites you to be the leading star and explore its hottest filming locations.

10/11/2024

Markets

Weekly Recap: European stocks underperform global peers

Global stock markets are set to end the week on a strong note amid the US election and China's highly anticipated additional stimulus measures. However, European benchmarks underperformed global peers due to economic concerns and political instability.

08/11/2024

Europe News

UK Conservative Party choose Kemi Badenoch as new leader

Britain's Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch succeeds former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose tenure was marked by the Conservatives' worst election performance since 1832.

02/11/2024

Travel News

When will the ETA launch? UK’s border system could face delays

Europeans will be required to have an ETA for travelling to the UK from April, with applications opening up in March.

30/10/2024

Mauritius

UK to return last African colony to Mauritius ending years of dispute

The deal follows years of negotiations over the future of the Chagos Islands, one of which is home to a crucial joint UK and US military base.

03/10/2024

Travel News

'Extra paperwork': Brits worried about hassle of new ETIAS visa waiver

Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Boat filled with migrants attempts another English Channel crossing

The journey comes a day after at least 12 people died in a failed attempt to journey across the tumultuous English Channel.

04/09/2024

Business

English council claims Dubai businessman misused €175m investment

Thurrock Council in England said it may be forced to raise taxes and cut down on council services for years in order to recover its finances

15/08/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy to address the UK cabinet as Ukraine looks for more weapons

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to finalise a weapons financing treaty with Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukraine looks for more arms.

19/07/2024

Europe News

Could Europe soon see the return of military conscription?

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has forced a reassessment of the calculus that saw shrank Europe's militaries after the Cold War.

16/07/2024