LONDON (March 18) – Britain’s Labour government is set to announce plans on Tuesday to reduce spending on disability and…
Britain’s energy minister visits China to discuss climate and energy cooperation
BEIJING: UK energy minister Ed Miliband met officials in Beijing today after vowing to press them on China’s emissions as…
Thames Water Secures £3 Billion Debt Lifeline as Appeals Rejected
LONDON: Thames Water, Britain’s biggest water supplier, said on Monday that appeals against its £3 billion (US$3.9 billion) debt lifeline…
Starbucks ordered to pay US$50mil for hot tea spill
LOS ANGELES: Starbucks has been ordered to pay US$50 million to a customer who was burned when hot tea spilled on…
Facial Recognition to Revolutionize UK Passport Control, Cutting Holiday Queues
LONDON (March 18) – British holidaymakers returning home may soon be able to bypass passport queues under a new government…
Sapura Energy Secures RM1.1 Billion Government Bailout to Settle Vendor Debts
Troubled offshore services provider Sapura Energy has secured a RM1.1 billion ($250 million) bailout from the government to repay debts…
Businessman linked to The Pirate Bay dies in Slovenia plane crash
LJUBLJANA: Swedish businessman Carl Lundstrom, owner of the internet provider that hosted the illegal file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, has…
UK Urges Pressure on Russia if Putin Resists Ceasefire, Calls for ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Support Ukraine
Starmer’s remarks came at the start of a call with like-minded leaders on Saturday, after Putin said he wanted to discuss a…
US Demands Stricter Oversight as Boeing Struggles to Rebuild Public Trust
SEATTLE: US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has lost its way and the trust of the American people following a January 2024…
British steel industry calls for help with electricity prices
LONDON: Britain’s steel industry has called on the government to help with electricity prices that it says can be it…