
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

World Bank to release damage assessments for Ukraine, Gaza
The Gaza report, prepared together with the UN and European Union, would provide a fuller overview of damage to the Palestinian enclave.
Tue Feb 18 2025

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down
The court is reviewing parliament's impeachment of Yoon and will decide whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Muhyiddin's abuse of power, money laundering trial to commence Sept 17
DPP informs the court that the prosecution intends to call 30 witnesses during the trial.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Pope Francis remains in hospital as doctors treat 'complex' infection
Pope Francis has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Over 24,000 taxpayers in Malaysia have used e-invoicing system
Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said more than 11,600 Phase 2 taxpayers have used the system.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Sultan Ibrahim undergoes successful treatment abroad
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has successfully undergone conservative treatment for musculoskeletal pain abroad.
Tue Feb 18 2025

MAHB board resigns effective on date of Bursa delisting
Nungsari says the group held its final board meeting as a Bursa-listed firm, ending its 25-year journey as a public-listed entity.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Suspect in shooting case commits five crimes before hiding in Pulau Ketam
Police say the suspect had been active in committing crimes since 2014 and had been jailed twice for robbery.
Tue Feb 18 2025

EU tells Trump envoy it wants to work with US on Ukraine peace talks
Ursula von der Leyen tells Trump's Ukraine envoy that Europe wants to work with the US in talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war.
Tue Feb 18 2025

In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump's Gaza plan, say Arab states to have viable alternative
Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal says he expects Arab states to put forward a workable alternative.
Tue Feb 18 2025