British Blogger Mocks Deaths of Americans in Georgia Plane Crash
On February 16, 2025, British journalist and political commentator Mehdi Hasan ignited a firestorm of controversy with a provocative X post that many interpreted as insensitive in the wake of a tragic…
British PM Lifts Fracking Ban To Combat Energy Crisis
British PM Lifts Fracking Ban To Combat Energy Crisis Jack McEvoy on September 8, 2022 British Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday that she is lifting the ban on fracking to…
The pound, bonds and energy: the winners and losers under British PM Truss
LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss becomes Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday, facing inflation at 40-year highs, the biggest squeeze on household living standards in decades and a looming recession. The newly…
British Pound Hits Lowest Level Against US Dollar In 37 Years
British Pound Hits Lowest Level Against US Dollar In 37 Years John Hugh DeMastri on September 5, 2022 The British pound hit its lowest level against the dollar since 1985 as Britain…
Next British PM to be revealed at 1130 GMT on Monday
LONDON (Reuters) – The result of the British Conservative Party leadership contest will be announced at 1130 GMT on Monday, the party said on Friday. Polls have projected foreign Secretary Liz Truss…
Explainer-Why Russia drives European and British gas prices
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – The Nord Stream 1 pipeline that transports gas from Russia to Germany will undergo maintenance from Aug.31 – Sept. 2, cutting flows to zero and raising…
British leadership candidates against new Scottish independence push
By Andrew MacAskill and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – The two candidates battling to be Britain’s next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom…
British businesses turning away from China, industry group says
LONDON – British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is likely to stoke inflationary pressures, the head of the Confederation of British Industry…
Gov’t Officials Hid Evidence Of British Special Forces Allegedly Massacring Afghan Civilians: REPORT
Gov’t Officials Hid Evidence Of British Special Forces Allegedly Massacring Afghan Civilians: REPORT Micaela Burrow on July 13, 2022 British military officials allegedly attempted to cover up killings of unarmed Afghan civilians…
Moscow gives British Embassy new address on ‘Luhansk People’s Republic Square’
LONDON – Moscow’s city replaced a street sign outside the British Embassy on Friday with one that read “Luhansk People’s Republic Square”, in honour of an east Ukrainian breakaway territory seized by…
Boris Johnson resigns as British PM
LONDON -Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. “The process of choosing that new leader…
British Airways cancels more flights at ‘most challenging period’ in history
LONDON – British Airways is cancelling more flights scheduled for the summer holiday season, it said on Tuesday, at a time of widespread disruption at airports caused by staff shortages and a…
Brazilian police reconstruct murder of British journalist and indigenous expert
SAO PAULO – A fisherman who has confessed to participating in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has taken part in a police reconstruction of…
Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expert
BRASILIA -Brazilian federal police on Saturday said they had arrested a third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon rainforest nearly two…
Explainer: Why Russia drives European and British gas prices
By Susanna Twidale LONDON – Benchmark European and British gas prices are on course for gains of more than 50% this week after Russia said capacity of its Nord Stream 1 pipeline,…
Family of British man facing the death penalty in Donbas call for his release
LONDON – The family of British man Shaun Pinner who has been sentenced to death by a court by Russian proxy authorities in Donbas have spoken of their devastation at the news…
British Spirit-Based Hard Seltzer Brand Berczy® Expands Distribution to the United States
Boasting multiple award-winning recipes, Berczy is now being produced in Utica NY, using premium, four-times distilled vodka and real fruit, an effort that will aid in building out the premium end of…
Eleven-Year Chase Results in U.S. Criminal Convictions of British Citizens in Death of Scuba Diver
Miami, Florida – After being on the lam for over a decade, the owners of a now-defunct Key Largo, Florida dive shop who maintained their vessel in such shoddy condition that is…
Inflation picture is concerning, British junior finance minister says
LONDON – The inflation picture is hugely concerning but the British government has confidence in the Bank of England to get it right, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke said on…
Indigenous Canadians make a painful plea on eve of British royal visit
(Reuters) – As Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla prepare to visit Canada this week, some members of the indigenous community are calling on the British royal family to formally acknowledge…
British man charged in New York with hacking into bank computers, stealing millions
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A British man has been criminally charged in New York with stealing money from investors’ accounts by hacking into email servers and computers belonging to U.S.…
British Man Charged with Attempted Online Enticement of Minor and Travel with the Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct
NEWARK, N.J. – A British citizen was charged today with attempted online enticement of a minor and travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
British convenience chain McColl’s collapses
(Reuters) – British convenience store chain McColl’s said on Friday it had been placed under administration of accounting and consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, as it failed to get short-term funding from lenders to…
British Virgin Islands activists protest plan for direct UK rule
By Zarrin Ahmed and Brian Ellsworth (Reuters) – Activists in the British Virgin Islands on Monday protested against a proposal to put the overseas British territory under control of the United Kingdom,…
British Virgin Islands should be temporarily returned to UK rule, inquiry says
By Brian Ellsworth and William James MIAMI -The British Virgin Islands should have its constitution suspended, its elected government dissolved and effectively be ruled from London, according to a highly critical report…
British Virgin Islands Premier, Port Director Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes
Miami, Florida – Miami federal prosecutors have charged British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie, Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Oleanvine Pickering Maynard (O. Maynard), and the Port Director’s…
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