Britain

France, Germany, Britain formally request exemptions from US Iran sanction

France, Britain, Germany and the EU sent the United States a joint official request for… Read More

Will Meghan Markle shake-up Britain’s royals?

LONDON: A biography of Britain’s latest royal, Meghan Markle, appeared on the monarchy’s official website… Read More

Britain to tackle ‘Wild West’ internet with new laws

LONDON: Britain will tackle “the Wild West elements” on the internet from cyberbullying to online… Read More

Russian ex-spy Skripal discharged from hospital

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in Britain, triggering… Read More

When Harry weds Meghan: A week until Britain’s royal wedding

WINDSOR, England: Britain’s Prince Harry weds American actress Meghan Markle next Saturday in a union… Read More

Britain to ban sale of plastic straws in bid to fight waste

LONDON: Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products… Read More

Britain accuses ‘reckless Russia’ of breaking chemical arms ban

Britain accused Russia of breaking the two-decade international ban on chemical weapons at emergency talks… Read More

Allies keep Syria options open as Britain says no strikes planned

LONDON/DAMASCUS: Western powers have no plans for further missile strikes on Syria but will assess… Read More

US and allies launch air strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

WASHINGTON: U.S., British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in… Read More

Skripals poisoned with nerve agent, chemical arms watchdog confirms

The lethal poison that struck down a former Russian spy and his daughter last month… Read More

Britain to introduce world’s toughest ban on ivory sales

Britain will ban sales of ivory in a bid to help preserve the world's dwindling… Read More

Britain and Russia lock horns as Moscow cuts UK diplomats

MOSCOW: Moscow has told Britain it must cut just over 50 more of its diplomatic… Read More

Secret buyers of luxury properties in Britain face jail in new crackdown

LONDON: Frontmen who help wealthy investors from Russia and other states use foreign shell companies… Read More

UK either behind poisoning or unable to stop ‘terrorist attack’: Moscow

Moscow said Britain either failed to protect a Russian national from what it termed a… Read More

French language eyes ‘le comeback’ as Britain leaves Europe

BRUSSELS: Once upon a time speaking French was easy in Brussels, but things have changed.… Read More

May says only conclusion is Russian state behind spy poisoning

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Russia was to blame for the poisoning of former… Read More

Britain accuses Russia of secretly stockpiling deadly nerve agent used in attack

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Sunday that Russia has been stockpiling the… Read More

Britain says its priority is looking after staff in Russia

LONDON: Britain said on Saturday its priority was looking after its staff in Russia, after… Read More

Iraqi teenager guilty of carrying out London train bombing

An Iraqi teenager was found guilty of attempted murder after detonating a homemade bomb on… Read More

Britain says likely that Russia’s Putin made decision for nerve agent attack

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Friday that it was overwhelmingly likely that… Read More