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Britain election winner’s first problem: Fix a stagnant economy

June 20, 2024 1:49 am

Justifying the optimism, data released on Wednesday showed that consumer prices rose 2% in May from a year earlier, touching the Bank of England’s target for the first time since 2021.

Russia dismisses British arson allegations as provocation

May 08, 2024 4:04 pm

Foreign Secretary David Cameron has voiced deep concern about the allegations, and his ministry last month.

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UK Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour calls for a general election now

May 03, 2024 8:46 pm

Labour won control of councils in England that the party hasn't held for decades and was successful in a special by-election for Parliament that, if repeated in the general election, would lead to one of the Conservatives′ biggest-ever defeats.

Britain says to continue trade talks with India despite Canada allegations

September 19, 2023 9:56 pm

The spokesperson reiterated that Britain was in touch with Canada about the "serious allegations" but said it would not have a bearing on trade talks with India.

UK economy grows by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023

May 12, 2023 12:07 pm

The ONS said Britain's economy remained 0.5% smaller than its size in the fourth quarter of 2019, shortly before the coronavirus pandemic.

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Britain on strike: Which workers are walking out on Feb. 1 and Feb. 6?

January 31, 2023 2:45 pm

Britain is facing its biggest day of coordinated industrial action for decades on Feb

British rail workers start new year with week-long strike

January 03, 2023 5:03 pm

Britain is in the grip of its worst run of worker unrest, as surging inflation follows more than 10 years of stagnant wage growth, leaving many workers unable to make ends meet.

British nurses walk out again, threaten further strikes in pay dispute

December 20, 2022 3:46 pm

Healthcare workers in Britain are going on a strike over demand for hike in payment.

How political primaries drive Britain’s dysfunction

October 23, 2022 3:04 pm

Britain has shifted power to party bases, which now select party leaders in elections somewhat like those held in the United States for party nominations.

Hunt new UK Treasury chief as prime minister plans U-turn

October 14, 2022 7:19 pm

He replaces Kwasi Kwarteng, who announced a tax-cutting “mini budget” only three weeks ago that sent the pound plunging to record lows against the dollar.