Nation Jul 04 UK mortgage rates jump to highest level since tax cuts spooked markets Financial information company Moneyfacts says the average rate for a five-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.K. hit 6.01% on Tuesday from 5.97% the previous day.
World Jun 21 Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Economy Jun 07 Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months It's a move that could wreak havoc for the millions of people going through Heathrow during the summer travel season. Security guards have already been striking in recent months including during the Easter break and the coronation of King Charles…
World May 26 Britain’s Treasury chief says that recession may be necessary to lower inflation Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it's necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of price increases.
Economy May 11 Bank of England raises interest rates to highest level since 2008 Like other central banks around the world, the Bank of England has sought to keep a lid on inflation, which over the past year has been fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Health Nov 27 COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert Amid fears that the recently identified new variant has the potential to be more resistant to the protection offered by vaccines, there are growing concerns that the pandemic and associated lockdown restrictions will persist for far longer than hoped.
Economy Oct 13 Logjam at busiest UK commercial port could cause Christmas shortages A logjam at the U.K.'s busiest commercial port has ratcheted up concerns that the country could see shortages of toys, food and other items during the crucial Christmas holiday period.
Arts Sep 30 London honors Princess Diana with blue plaque at former home London finally honored the late Princess Diana with a blue plaque at the place she called home in the two years before she married Prince Charles and her life in the goldfish bowl began.
World Sep 15 UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit.
World Aug 18 UK’s Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat In a packed and emotional session of Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced accusations Wednesday of needlessly abandoning Afghanistan to the whims of the Taliban and of undermining Britain's position in the world.