New Britain man wins big on scratch-off
HARTFORD, CT — A New Britain resident claimed a $10,000 prize after purchasing a winning $50,000! Cash Blast scratch-off ticket, according to the Connecticut Lottery. … Read more
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New Britain lottery player scores big prize on popular scratch-off game
NEW BRITAIN, CT — Kiddanys L., a resident of New Britain, has claimed a $10,000 prize after playing the Connecticut Lottery’s popular 10X Cash 17th … Read more
New Britain player wins $50K on scratch-off
NEW BRITAIN, CT — A New Britain resident has won $50,000 playing the Connecticut Lottery’s $50,000 Cashword scratch-off game, according to lottery officials. The winning … Read more
New Britain Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Across Eastern Connecticut
NEW BRITAIN, CT—A man from New Britain was arrested after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase through several towns in Eastern Connecticut. The incident … Read more
Britain announces Indo-Pacific military exercises with US, Japan
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will hold regular joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific with the United States and Japan from 2025, seeking to boost security … Read more
Britain plans to boost nuclear workforce
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out plans to boost Britain’s nuclear workforce on Monday, as increased submarine building and the growing … Read more
Australia, Britain call out China for Hong Kong, South China Sea and Russia support
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Britain criticised China on Friday for its actions in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and its support … Read more
US ‘very confident’ Australia and Britain will be eligible for AUKUS exemptions
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. official for arms control said on Wednesday she is “very confident” the United States will certify … Read more
Britain pauses talks on Canada free trade deal over agriculture
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack … Read more
US, Britain strike underground Houthi storage site in Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Britain carried out an additional round of strikes on Monday against Yemen’s Houthis over their targeting of Red … Read more
Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into ‘sea of blood’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday slammed the U.S. and British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a disproportionate use of … Read more
Britain moves to quash wrongful Post Office convictions after historic miscarriage of justice
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -The British government plans to introduce new legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of Post Office managers in … Read more
Britain sends Royal Navy ship to Gulf for security operations
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has sent the Royal Navy ship Diamond to help bolster regional security in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the government … Read more
Pope offers prayers for critically ill baby girl in Britain
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday offered his prayers for a critically ill British baby girl whose parents lost their legal fight last … Read more
UK’s Labour vows to ‘rebuild Britain’ and offer stability
By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Labour’s finance policy chief Rachel Reeves promised on Monday to “rebuild Britain” if in … Read more
Britain must not damage financial sector resilience, says BoE’s Woods
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Easing rules to boost the post-Brexit global competitiveness of Britain’s financial sector can only be done while maintaining a … Read more
Britain sees 14% annual rise in missed direct debit payments
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported an annual rise of 14% in missed bill payments last month for their second highest rate on … Read more
Britain investigates after Mali gets defence emails meant for Pentagon
LONDON (Reuters) – UK authorities said on Friday they were investigating defence ministry emails that were mistakenly sent to the wrong recipient, after reports that … Read more
Trans-Pacific trade pact members gathering information on aspiring joiners
By Lucy Craymer AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Members of a major trans-Pacific trade pact said on Sunday they were gathering information on China, Taiwan and other countries … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S President Joe Biden arrived in London late on Sunday for the start of a three-nation tour that will include a meeting … Read more
Hong Kong activists in Britain speak out despite safety fears after arrest warrants
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Two Hong Kong activists living in Britain, who were subjects of arrest warrants for alleged national security offences, said … Read more
White House: Biden to travel to Britain, Lithuania, Finland from July 9
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Europe later this month for meetings in Britain, Lithuania and Finland, the White House said … Read more
Britain celebrates 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’ arrivals
LONDON (Reuters) -Prince William said Britain was a better place thanks to the “Windrush generation”, as the nation on Thursday celebrated the 75th anniversary of … Read more
Britain plays down impact of US leaks, says some information untrue
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday played down the impact from the leaks of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents online, saying some … Read more
Britain launches consultation on carbon border tax
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has launched a 12-week consultation on measures such as a potential carbon border tax in an effort to … Read more
Britain to launch review into attracting more stock market listings
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it will launch a review into how investor research on companies could be … Read more
Britain defends possible talks with governor of China’s Xinjiang
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday defended the possibility that officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the western Chinese region of … Read more
DAVOS 2023: Spain says ‘very close to deal’ with Britain on Gibraltar
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Spain’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Madrid and London were closing in on a deal to find … Read more
Britain to send 14 of its main battle tanks, more weaponry to Ukraine
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said late on Saturday that Britain would send 14 of its main battle tanks along … Read more
Britain to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terror group – Telegraph
(Reuters) – Britain will officially declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which has arrested seven people with links to the United Kingdom over anti-government protests, as a … Read more
New Britain Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that RIGOBERTO MATEO-SILVA, also known as “Bori,” 30, of New Britain, was … Read more
Britain is ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, senior minister says
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is “resolute” it will not budge on nurses’ pay, senior minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday, ahead of a planned … Read more
RWE plans new solar farm in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – RWE will build a 600-megawatt solar farm in Britain as part of plans to expand its renewables activities in the country, the … Read more
Britain eyes trade agreements with California, Utah
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain this week inked an agreement aimed at boosting trade and investment with South Carolina, its third such deal … Read more
Explainer-How Britain is exploiting Brexit to reform finance?
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain proposed over 30 reforms on Friday to bolster the City of London’s role as a global financial centre, … Read more
Britain reforms finance to exploit Brexit and ‘turbocharge’ growth
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain set out 30 measures to overhaul the financial sector on Friday, including a repeal of ‘burdensome’ EU rules … Read more
Britain to lay out financial reforms to ‘turbocharge’ growth
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will set out reforms on Friday to ease bank capital rules, one of 30 measures the government says … Read more
Britain urges banks to offer mortgage flexibility in cost-of-living crisis
By Huw Jones and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has called on banks to support households finding it difficult to make payments on mortgages during … Read more
Indictment Charges New Britain Man with Cocaine Trafficking and Gun Possession Offenses
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for … Read more
Russia likely planning to encircle Donetsk Oblast town of Bakhmut, Britain says
(Reuters) – Russia is likely planning to encircle the Donetsk Oblast town of Bakhmut with tactical advances to the north and south, Britain’s defence ministry … Read more
New Britain Man Involved in Theft of 14 Guns from Portland Firearm Dealer Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KENNEY COTTO, 25, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District … Read more
HSBC to close 114 branches in Britain from April 2023
LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC will close 114 branches in Britain from April 2023, the British lender said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of … Read more
Britain says monkeypox shot offers strong 78% protection
LONDON (Reuters) – A single dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides 78% protection against the virus, according to data from England released on Tuesday that … Read more
Britain softens business rates blow with 13.6 billion stg support package
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will provide 13.6 billion pounds ($16.1 billion) of support to retail, hospitality and leisure companies facing higher business rate … Read more
Britain to help insurers invest in economy, trims bank tax rate
By Huw Jones, Iain Withers and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out more plans on Thursday to help make it the world’s most competitive … Read more
Britain to go it alone for now on reining in ‘shadow banking’
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain, rattled by the recent near meltdown of some pension funds, is pressing ahead to tighten oversight of the … Read more
Britain to go it alone for now on reining in ‘shadow banking’
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain, rattled by the recent near meltdown of some pension funds, is pressing ahead to tighten oversight of the … Read more
New Britain Man Who Stole 14 Guns from Portland Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that CHRISTOPHER … Read more
Britain prioritising India trade deal but can’t give timeline, minister says
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Britain is prioritising reaching a free-trade agreement with India, its foreign minister told Reuters on Saturday in … Read more
‘A Grave Mistake’: Britain Reinstates Fracking Ban As Its Energy Crisis Rages
‘A Grave Mistake’: Britain Reinstates Fracking Ban As Its Energy Crisis Rages Jack McEvoy on October 27, 2022 New United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak … Read more