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.
World Jul 12 Johnson says England will lift last virus restrictions on July 19 despite rise in cases He said although risks of the pandemic remain, legal restrictions will be replaced by a recommendation that people wear masks in crowded places and on public transport.
World Jul 12 Police investigate racist abuse of three England players British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England’s shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final.