
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

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
UNRWA warns the situation in Gaza is quickly deteriorating.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025