Today: September 21, 2024
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What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition

The U.K. general election is nearly two weeks away

June 21, 2024
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition
Business|Economy

Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, even though inflation has fallen to its target of 2%

June 20, 2024
Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall
Economy

With election looming, UK's governing Conservatives seize on inflation fall to 2% target

Inflation in the U.K. has returned to the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% for the first time in nearly three years

June 19, 2024
With election looming, UK's governing Conservatives seize on inflation fall to 2% target
Entertainment

Dua Lipa, Sza and Shania Twain to lead this year's Glastonbury Festival in June

Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced the line-up so far for arguably the world’s most famous music festival

March 14, 2024
Dua Lipa, Sza and Shania Twain to lead this year's Glastonbury Festival in June
Business|Environment

Mining giant BHP Billiton makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American to expand copper operations

Shares in U.K.-based mining giant Anglo American have surged after it received a 31 billion-pound ($39 billion) takeover bid from rival BHP Billiton

April 25, 2024
Mining giant BHP Billiton makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American to expand copper operations
News|Political

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos

The U.K. general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark

June 14, 2024
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos
News|Political

Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns

The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign

June 08, 2024
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
News|Political

UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future

The U.K.’s first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political future

May 31, 2024
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
Economy|News

UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4

Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills

May 22, 2024
UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4
Health|News|Political

What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal from the 1970s to '90s?

The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry has been published, six years after it started its work

May 19, 2024
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal from the 1970s to '90s?
Economy|News|World

British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending 'technical recession'

The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”

May 10, 2024
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending 'technical recession'
Business|Economy|News|Political

Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation

The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target

May 09, 2024
Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation
News|Political

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election

May 08, 2024
UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour
News

What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election

Millions of voters in England have voted in local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election

May 05, 2024
What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
News|World

Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain

Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party’s mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.’s governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election

May 04, 2024
Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain
News|World

The UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power

Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in

May 03, 2024
The UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power
News|Travel|World

What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election

Millions of voters in England and Wales have cast their ballots in an array of local elections

May 02, 2024
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Environment|News|Political|World

Under-pressure Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his government looms

Scotland’s leader has cancelled a speech as he fights for his political life in the wake of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement

April 26, 2024
Under-pressure Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his government looms
News|Political|World

British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'

The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."

April 26, 2024
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
Environment|News|Political|World

Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash

Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies

April 25, 2024
Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
News|Political|World

A man who served 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit gets an apology from UK review body

A British man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit has received an “unreserved apology” from the U.K.’s review body that twice rejected his attempts to have his case referred to the Court of Appeal

April 18, 2024
A man who served 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit gets an apology from UK review body
News|Political|Technology|World

A senior UK lawmaker fell victim to a sexting scam. His colleagues are being urged to go to police

British lawmakers who may have been targeted in a sexting scam were urged Friday to go to police, after a senior Conservative admitted disclosing the personal phone numbers of some colleagues to an unknown individual who held “compromising” material on him

April 05, 2024
A senior UK lawmaker fell victim to a sexting scam. His colleagues are being urged to go to police
Business|News|World

UK airports get more time to put in new scanners that will allow more liquids and packed laptops

The British government will grant extensions to several large U.K. airports unable to meet the June 1 deadline to fully install new scanning technology

April 04, 2024
UK airports get more time to put in new scanners that will allow more liquids and packed laptops
Entertainment|News|World

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

The U.K. government says that the Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan and his producer wife Emma Thomas will receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film

March 28, 2024
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood
Business|Economy|News|World

A UK financial trader dubbed the ringleader of an interest rate manipulation scandal loses an appeal

A British financial trader described as the ringleader in the manipulation of a key interest rate before and after the global financial crisis has lost his appeal to have his conviction quashed

March 27, 2024
A UK financial trader dubbed the ringleader of an interest rate manipulation scandal loses an appeal

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