France's Macron names Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime minister
At 73, Michel Barnier is the oldest PM in France's modern political history, taking over from Gabriel Attal, who was the youngest.
Fri Sep 06 2024
TIMELINE - Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK
Here are some of the defining moments of the Conservatives' four terms in power under five prime ministers since 2010.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Explainer: Why is Britain joining a trans-Pacific trade pact?
Here are some details of the agreement as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade wins in geographically distant but faster growing economies.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact
Britain, seeking post-Brexit opportunities, has applied to join the pact which removes 95% of tariffs between its 11 members.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Rishi Sunak strikes post-Brexit Northern Ireland deal with EU
The agreement marks a high-risk strategy for Sunak just four months after he took office.
Tue Feb 28 2023
UK prime minister hopefuls feud over tax and spending plans
The final stretch of a weeks-long contest has pit Sunak against Truss, a convert to Brexit who has pledged to cut taxes and regulation.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Russian hackers are linked to new Brexit leak website, Google says
The site contends that they are part of a group of hardline pro-Brexit figures secretly calling the shots in the United Kingdom.
Thu May 26 2022
London keeps crown as Europe's top tech investment hub
Despite the challenges by Brexit and coronavirus, the strong performance and rapid growth of London's tech sector in 2021 suggests the city is competing strongly on the world stage.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Most UK voters believe Brexit has gone badly: Poll
Six out of 10 voters in the United Kingdom (UK) now believe that the country's split from the European Union (EU) has either gone bad or worse than they expected.
Mon Dec 27 2021
UK Brexit supremo Frost resigns in blow to PM Johnson
Frost said he was confident that Brexit was secure, but said he had concerns about the government's direction.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Omicron coronavirus cases surge in UK, scientists see bigger wave
The number of Omicron cases recorded across the country hit almost 25,000.
Sun Dec 19 2021
On parliamentary sovereignty and our Constitution
It all depends on the actual political will of the government of the day - otherwise known as the Executive-sitting-in-Parliament.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Britain tells EU on Brexit deal: it wasn't going to last forever
British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the European Union had been inflexible.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Biden brings a Brexit warning for Britain: Don't imperil N.Irish peace
Britain's exit from the EU strained the peace in N. Ireland to the breaking point because the 27-nation bloc wants to protect its markets.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Northern Irish leaders struggle to quell worst violence in years
Hundreds of youths in the British province's capital Belfast set a hijacked bus on fire and attacked police with stones.
Fri Apr 09 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024