Britain

Ahead of independence vote, Britain pledges state funding to Scotland

EDINBURGH: Britain promised to guarantee Scotland high levels of state funding, granting Scots greater control… Read More

Britain to pass new laws to counter homegrown Islamist fighters

LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron will announce new laws on Monday to try to stop… Read More

After hard bargaining, EU set for deal on new leadership

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders are set to end weeks of wrangling over top jobs in… Read More

Britain plans tougher laws to tackle UK jihadists

LONDON: Britain said on Saturday it planned tougher laws to deal with British Islamist militants after… Read More

Violence, threats, prompt more Muslim women in Britain to wear a veil

LONDON: When youth worker Sumreen Farooq was abused in a London street, the 18-year-old decided… Read More

World War One centenary: Lights to go out across Britain

LONDON: Lights across Britain will be switched off for an hour on Monday in a… Read More

Britain says highly likely MH17 shot down by Russian-supplied missile

LONDON: Britain accused Russia on Saturday of making false claims about the Malaysian airliner that… Read More

Britain plans new laws to prevent female genital mutilation

LONDON: Britain will introduce new laws to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) including making it… Read More

Iran nuclear negotiators under pressure after Khamenei’s speech

VIENNA: A major speech by Iran's Supreme Leader has limited the ability of the Iranian… Read More

Israel cranks up media campaign ahead of Iran nuclear deal deadline

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged international negotiators on Sunday not to "surrender" to… Read More

Britain makes Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie an honorary dame

LONDON: Britain has made the Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie an honorary dame for services… Read More

Cases against me are based on falsehood: Altaf Hussain

KARACHI: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain said all the cases against him… Read More

Book Talk: “Lost for Words” pokes fun at Britain’s literary Oscars

LONDON: "Lost for Words" by British writer Edward St Aubyn is a merciless send-up of… Read More