Britain

Russia calls British PM’s allegations over poisoning ‘insane’

MOSCOW: A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman on Thursday described allegations by British Prime Minister Theresa… Read More

Moscow says will retaliate soon to Britain’s expulsion of diplomats

MOSCOW: Moscow on Wednesday called Britain's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning… Read More

Russia shrugs off World Cup no-show by British ministers, royals

MOSCOW: Moscow on Tuesday shrugged off London's decision not to send British ministers and royals… Read More

All Toys “R” Us shops to shut in Britain

LONDON: Toys “R” Us stores will disappear from Britain’s shopping streets within six weeks, joint… Read More

Britain and Russia brace for showdown as deadline expires for nerve attack explanation

LONDON: Britain braced for a showdown with Russia on Wednesday after a midnight deadline set… Read More

Britain gives Putin until midnight to explain nerve attack on former spy

LONDON: Britain gave President Vladimir Putin until midnight on Tuesday to explain how a nerve… Read More

Five key points from May’s Brexit speech

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Friday for a wide-ranging free trade deal… Read More

Britain warns of Islamic State attacks in South Africa after couple kidnapped

JOHANNESBURG: Britain has warned of a threat of attacks on foreigners in South Africa after… Read More

Homeless man’s death outside parliament moves Britain

LONDON: The death of a homeless Portuguese man outside the British parliament this week has… Read More

Breakup songs: ‘Brexit Big Band’ soundtracks Britain’s EU divorce

MARSHSIDE, ENGLAND: Whether celebrating or mourning Britain’s exit from the European Union, you can now… Read More

UK sandwich eating produces same CO2 as ‘millions of cars’

LONDON: Britain's annual sandwich consumption produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as more than… Read More

Britain’s Princess Eugenie gets engaged

LONDON: Britain's Princess Eugenie of York has got engaged, Buckingham Palace announced Monday, lining up… Read More

EU still open to Britain changing mind on Brexit

STRASBOURG: Leaders of the European Union institutions weighed into a new British debate on whether… Read More

Ecuador gives Assange citizenship, seeks solution with Britain

QUITO/LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was "naturalized" as an Ecuadorean on Dec. 12, at his… Read More

Couple guilty of plotting IS-inspired bomb attacks on Britain

LONDON: A couple, who met on a dating site and began researching how to make… Read More

Firefighters douse blaze at London Zoo, aardvark missing

LONDON: More than 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at London Zoo on Saturday and although… Read More

UK passports to change from burgundy to blue after Brexit

LONDON: Britain will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves… Read More

Passengers on Saudi Arabia airlines allowed to bring electronics on flights to UK

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that passengers traveling on its airlines to the United… Read More

Man charged with plot to kill British PM

LONDON: A 20-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday charged with plotting to assassinate British… Read More

Britain and EU fail to reach Brexit deal despite progress

BRUSSELS: Britain and the EU failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal after a dispute… Read More