China has lodged a formal diplomatic representation with the United Kingdom after Chinese nationals, including trade delegates, tourists and people visiting relatives, were subjected to extended questioning and the confiscation of personal
The United Kingdom is considering reopening deportations to Afghanistan through potential talks with the Taliban, signaling a major shift in policy nearly four years after removals were halted. According to reporting by
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BP has suffered a significant shareholder rebellion after investors rejected key proposals to scale back climate reporting requirements and introduce fully virtual annual general meetings, marking an early challenge for its new
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Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund business, has been hit by a massive $6.1 billion withdrawal from a single institutional client, sending its shares sharply lower and raising fresh
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A major cybersecurity breach involving the UK Biobank has triggered widespread concern after confidential medical data belonging to thousands of British citizens was stolen and allegedly put up for sale online. The
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most influential figures in modern musical theatre, has revealed the depth of his struggle with alcoholism and the dramatic personal and professional transformation that has followed
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Lloyd’s of London has announced it will end its flagship diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, bringing to a close a programme that has shaped its efforts to reform workplace culture over the
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On 20 January 2026, the UK government formally approved plans for a new Chinese mega-embassy at Royal Mint Court in the City of London, ending months of intense political debate, security reviews,
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The King is set to confront growing “challenges” in the US–UK relationship during a closely managed state visit to Washington, in which he will meet President Donald Trump for private talks inside
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An international arms broker is on trial in London accused of using a government-linked role to facilitate the alleged illegal trade of military equipment to countries under strict embargoes, according to reporting
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A Labour MP has sparked national debate by proposing a “summer of sex” campaign that could include an unprecedented exhibition of adult products inside the UK parliament. Samantha Niblett, who represents South
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Sir Keir Starmer’s government has been forced to abandon legislation linked to a controversial plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after opposition from US President Donald Trump triggered
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A detailed report by The Times has revealed how the United Kingdom’s space command is playing a critical and largely unseen role in helping the United States detect Iranian missile launches during
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Britain’s decision, reported by Reuters, to let the United States use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for strikes linked to the Iran crisis is being sold by London as a narrow act
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China, which was the largest holder of U.S. government debt as recently as 2019, has cut its holdings to the lowest level since 2008, driven by changing trade patterns, geopolitical concerns, and domestic economic
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The Bank of England kept UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent today, but governor Andrew Bailey signaled that persistent energy disruptions from the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran could trigger
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