PARIS (Reuters) – Europe faces significant disruption to air transport as a growing number of countries bans flights from Britain due to fears over a new coronavirus strain, prompting airlines […]
Singapore, UK ink free trade deal with eye on digital economy talks in 2021
SINGAPORE – Singapore signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom on Thursday (Dec 10) to ensure that companies from both countries continue to enjoy the same benefits that […]
UK firms avoid hiring permanent staff in November lockdown
FILE PHOTO: A person looks at the adverts in the window of a job agency in London, Britain October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKayLONDON (Reuters) – British employers recruited fewer permanent […]
Opinion | Brexit: What Were We Thinking?!
This is an article from Turning Points, a special section that explores what critical moments from this year might mean for the year ahead. Turning Point: On Jan. 31, Britain […]
Fear for 4,700 jobs as two UK retailers go into administration
LONDON (AFP) – UK fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger have gone into administration, their owners announced on Thursday (Nov 19), putting 4,700 jobs at nearly 500 shops under threat. Parent […]
UK economy loses more speed in September, before new lockdown
LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain’s economy, which has struggled to maintain its recovery from its coronavirus lockdown crash, grew by a slower than expected 1.1 per cent in September from August, […]
UK takes back control of atomic weapons contract from Lockheed Martin-led group
FILE PHOTO: Lockheed Martin’s logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonLONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s defence ministry will take back direct […]
Barclays, Staveley spar in final lap of London trial
LONDON (Reuters) – A bitter High Court clash between Barclays BARC.L and British businesswoman Amanda Staveley, over whether she was deceived while negotiating a financial lifeline for the bank at […]
UK and U.S. exchanged tariff offers during trade talks
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKayLONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the United States exchanged their first […]
Breaking Brexit treaty? Britain announces details for post-EU life
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announces legislation on Wednesday for life outside the EU after throwing its trade talks with the bloc into jeopardy by announcing in advance that the new […]