britain
Shock waves of #MeToo reach the City of London
World
December 16, 2018
Shock waves of #MeToo reach the City of London
A series of very public sackings, suspensions and departures suggests that Britain’s finance world is waking up to the…
UK PM May hit by leadership challenge over Brexit deal
World
December 12, 2018
UK PM May hit by leadership challenge over Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May was hit by a no-confidence motion from her own party on Wednesday over the…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
Economy
December 12, 2018
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest…
May says Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government
World
December 9, 2018
May says Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament’s rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the…
Short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit
World
December 9, 2018
Short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit
A popular London wine merchant became the latest business last month to start stockpiling in case Britain splits from…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
Middle East
December 8, 2018
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…
Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote
World
December 5, 2018
Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote
As British MPs prepare for a historic vote on the future of Brexit, the country is back on a…
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold those responsible for journalist Jamal…
Britain worse off under any Brexit: Treasury
World
November 28, 2018
Britain worse off under any Brexit: Treasury
Britain will be economically worse off for leaving the EU, finance minister Philip Hammond said Wednesday, as Prime Minister…
Lawmakers criticize Facebook’s Zuckerberg for UK parliament no-show
Technology
November 27, 2018
Lawmakers criticize Facebook’s Zuckerberg for UK parliament no-show
Facebook came under fire on Tuesday from lawmakers from several countries who accused the firm of undermining democratic institutions…