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UK govt backs steel industry amid tariff threat
Feb 18, 2025In light of impending US trade penalties, the UK government unveiled a multibillion-pound plan on Sunday to safeguard the country’s steel sector. The Labour government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that it would contribute up... -
UK announced a multi-billion-pound plan to protect Britain’s steel industry
Feb 18, 2025The UK government on Sunday announced a multi-billion-pound plan to protect Britain’s steel industry, as it faces looming US trade tariffs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour administration said it was stumping up to o2.5 billion ($3.2... -
Bank of England set to cut interest rate
Feb 6, 2025Even if UK inflation remains high, it was generally anticipated that the Bank of England would lower its benchmark interest rate on Thursday to boost weak British economy. The BoE is expected to lower borrowing prices... -
Ireland and parts of UK fight to restore power after Storm Eowyn
Jan 27, 2025As emergency personnel fought to restore services after Storm Eowyn, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland were still without electricity late Saturday. One person was killed, aircraft were grounded,... -
Trump says more Russian sanctions likely if no Ukraine deal
Jan 22, 2025US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated he may impose fresh sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine. “Sounds like it,” Trump told reporters at... -
UK-Iraq London talks to mark ‘new era’
Jan 14, 2025British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a “new era” for the countries’ ties. The Iraqi prime... -
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia’s energy sector
Jan 11, 2025Days before departing President Joe Biden’s term ends, the United States and Britain announced penalties on Friday targeting Russia’s energy industry, notably the oil company Gazprom Neft. Along with Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas,... -
UK govt eyes capping ticket prices after Oasis furore
Jan 11, 2025In an effort to combat touts who charge exorbitant prices, the UK government revealed on Friday that it would like to regulate the price of concert and event ticket resale. A few months ago, the high... -
UK’s Catherine turns 43 hoping for better year
Jan 9, 2025On Thursday, Catherine, Princess of Wales, marks her 43rd birthday. She hopes to get behind a difficult year in which she had to withdraw from public life in order to battle cancer. Following her announcement in... -
UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024
Jan 5, 2025UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the government’s mandated targets, an industry trade body said Saturday. Battery electric vehicles made up 19.6 percent of new...