
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

Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit
Judge says Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has established a prima facie case to be granted leave to issue the third-party notice.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Najib named as suspect in 1MDB probe due to inflow of funds into personal account - witness
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was named a suspect after Bukit Aman found a money trail of 1MDB funds entering the ex-PM's accounts.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Lecturer claims trial for committing sexual acts using objects against female students
Ahmad Syahir Sharifudeen is facing five counts of engaging in sexual acts of unnatural intercourse with the 19-year-old female victims.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Hundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes
Hundreds of Palestinians protest in northern Gaza to demand an end to war, chanting "Hamas out".
Thu Mar 27 2025

Online fraud causes over RM19 million in losses from Jan 1 to March 24 - Bukit Aman
Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said during the same period last year, 1,700 cases were reported, resulting in losses amounting to RM13.66 million.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Courting love: Yew Sin and Ohori announce engagement
We couldn't be more happier to share this with the world, says Malaysian professional men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin.
Thu Mar 27 2025

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27
More than 33,000 hectares has been charred or were still burning in the largest of the fires that began in the central Uiseong county.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Mindef leaves probe into soldier’s death to police - Mohamed Khaled
According to the Malaysian Army, Muhammad Muqriz from the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment died due to blunt trauma to the chest.
Thu Mar 27 2025

Canada will react to Trump's 'attack' soon, could impose tariffs, says Carney
The tariffs look set to damage the highly integrated North American auto industry.
Thu Mar 27 2025

PM hopes MADANI Mosque can serve as community centre for Muslims, city dwellers
PM says the four-storey mosque, will also have a library, an event hall and an arts and cultural space to introduce Islam to the public.
Thu Mar 27 2025