Britain

Britain says it’s a natural partner for China’s new Silk Road

BEIJING: British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday Britain is a natural partner for… Read More

UK PM’s party secures big gains in local polls

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives secured big wins Friday in local elections, a… Read More

Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip to retire from royal duties

LONDON: Britain's Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from public engagements later… Read More

Three young women arrested in London under anti-terrorism laws

LONDON: Three young women were arrested under anti-terrorism laws in east London on Monday in… Read More

Britain steps up fight against dirty London property

  LONDON: Britain took a significant step towards exposing dirty money in the London property… Read More

Britain’s May wins parliament’s backing for June 8 snap election

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament's backing for an early election on Wednesday, a vote… Read More

British PM calls for early general election on June 8

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for an snap general election on June… Read More

First ‘Silk Road’ train from Britain leaves for China

STANFORD-LE-HOPE, United Kingdom: The first-ever freight train from Britain to China started its mammoth journey… Read More

Britain to help reform Saudi economy

LONDON: Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as… Read More

Britain’s May in Saudi Arabia seeking deals

RIYADH: British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap… Read More

Britain apologises after egg thrown at Saudi general

RIYADH: Britain has apologised after an egg was thrown at a Saudi military official during… Read More

Britain launches EU exit process

LONDON: Britain launched the process to leave the European Union on Wednesday, saying there was… Read More

Troubled EU renews vows on 60th anniversary

ROME:  European Union leaders renewed their vows at a special summit in Rome on Saturday,… Read More

Britain arrests seven in raids over deadly parliament attack

LONDON: British police arrested seven people in armed raids Thursday linked to the deadly "Islamist-related" attack… Read More

Prince William tells French that Brexit won’t hurt friendship

PARIS: Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate were greeted by French President Francois Hollande… Read More

Islamic State planning attacks in Britain: anti-terrorism lawyer

LONDON: Islamic State militants are planning "indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians" in Britain on a… Read More

Tech firms must do more against ‘fake news’: Apple boss

LONDON: Technology firms must up their game in tackling "fake news", Apple chief executive Tim Cook… Read More

Man claims to own ‘oldest mobile phone’ in Britain

LONDON: A British national claims to own the oldest mobile phone -- iconic Nokia's 3310… Read More

UK parliament must approve start of Brexit talks: court

LONDON: The British government must win parliament's approval before starting talks to leave the EU,… Read More

Prince William to give up air ambulance pilot job

LONDON: Britain's Prince William will give up his job as an air ambulance pilot and spend… Read More