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How Police Cuts Helped Shape British Election Results
Voters dealt a blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May. Did her cuts to police budgets ultimately hurt her in the election?
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Massive apartment building fire in London
Dozens of people injured, several dead as structure engulfed in flames
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EU and UK seek new ‘partnership,’ as Brexit talks begin
The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU. Britain’s Conservative Party lost its overall majority in the recent election, but Brexit...
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UK election art
They say that art imitates life – and the old saw is certainly true in London at the moment. British artist Grayson Perry has opened a new exhibition as voting got underway in the UK’s general election. The works address political issues...
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U.K. voters sound off on election
Polls put Tories ahead of Labour before voting began
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Scuffle between photojournalists breaks out at U.K. polling station
Photographer and cameraman tussle roughly while jockeying for position
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Brussels mixed response to May’s dismal defeat
There’s been a mixed response from Brussels over Britain’s general election result. Speaking during a visit to Prague, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the ball remains firmly in Britain’s court. “I do strongly...
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Brussels’ mixed response to May’s dismal defeat
There’s been a mixed response from Brussels over Britain’s general election result. Speaking during a visit to Prague, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the ball remains firmly in Britain’s court. “I do strongly...
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London mayor reacts to attack
Sadiq Khan speaks about extremism and the recent attack on London.
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Can Jeremy Corbyn beat Theresa May?
Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn is rising in the polls ahead of the U.K. election, but some doubt he can defeat Theresa May, leader of the Conservative Party
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UK inflation at highest since 2013, wages not keeping up with prices
Inflation in Britain has hit its highest level in three and a half years. It was driven up by more expensive clothing and energy as well as pricier air fares over the Easter holiday. The consumer price index – the CPI – was up by 2.7...
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EU leaders approve tough terms for Brexit talks
EU leaders have approved negotiating guidelines for Britain’s exit from the bloc at a special summit in Brussels. Showing unity at a time of adversity, they say the fate of the million of citizens affected is their top priority. “We need...
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Brexit divorce turns nasty over German media leaks
The divorce between Britain and Brussels is getting nasty after a German newspaper reported last weeks Brexit talks were a disaster. On Wednesday, Michel Barnier will be given an initiate legal mandate to negotiate on behalf of the EU...
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Brexit threat to the City of London
Britain’s financial sector – the City of London – is abuzz with contingency plans. In the near future a raft of banks are expected to announce what they will do when Britain leaves the European Union, including moving staff to places...
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Macron’s victory gets muted reaction from financial markets
There was a mostly muted reaction on Monday from the financial markets to Emmanuel Macron’s emphatic but expected victory in the French presidential election After a brief bounce, the main European indices dipped into the red. The euro...
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EU leaders agree Brexit negotiating guidelines
In a show of unity at a time of adversity, EU leaders have approved stiff negotiating guidelines for Brexit at a summit in Brussels. Meeting for the first time since British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered a two-year...
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EU officials stand firm ahead of Brexit meeting
EU officials are talking tough ahead of a forthcoming Brexit summit. The 27 governments say they are more united than ever ahead of Saturday’s meeting to adopt the bloc’s negotiating guidelines. Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s...
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Britain’s economic growth slows sharply
The latest official figures show a sharp slowdown in Britain’s economic growth in the first three months of this year. Briton’s are spending less as inflation rises linked to the fall in the value of the pound after last year’s Brexit...
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Brexit fuels price hikes with more down the line
British business is bracing for yet further price hikes as economists predict the cost of fruit and veg and olive oil will rise. OPCAustralia FruitAndVegKids ProfKevinFenton emmafreud GogartyMike “The Fruit and Veg Kids agree”...
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Possibilities in Brexit
Tracy Keevans, director of global FDI, Morgan McKingley, says real opportunities exist amid the fears over Brexit
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U.K. officially begins exit from European Union
PM Theresa May announces start of Brexit in British parliament
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UK kicks off divorce from EU
It is official – Britain has kicked off divorce proceedings, to leave the European Union. Sir Tim Barrow, the UK’s permanent representative to the European Union has handed over a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk,...
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‘I can’t quantify it’ – Britain’s Brexit Secretary on impact of no-deal scenario
Deal or no deal? Britain’s Brexit Secretary says he cannot “quantify the outcome” of leaving the EU with no agreement. But, facing questions from a parliamentary committee, David Davis added that it would not be as good as having the...