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…
Jury Convicts ISIS ‘Beatle’ for Role in Hostage-Taking Scheme that Resulted in the Deaths of American, British, and Japanese Citizens
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a militant fighter for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization, on all eight charges that were brought against him…
British finance minister Sunak requests review of his financial declarations
(Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he had asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a review to determine whether he had stuck to the rules on ministerial declarations…
Ukraine asks EU, British, Japanese and U.S. central banks to ban rouble transactions
(Reuters) – The governor of Ukraine’s central bank urged the central banks of the European Union, the United States, Japan and Britain to ban transactions in the Russian or Belarusian rouble over…
Orsted sells 50% of British wind farm to French consortium
COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s Orsted said on Monday it had agreed to sell half of the Hornsea 2 project in Britain, which will become the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, to a French…
Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police
By James Pearson and Raphael Satter LONDON/WASHINGTON -Police in Britain have arrested seven people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group which targeted major firms including Okta Inc and…
British police begin interviews over lockdown Downing Street party investigation
LONDON – Police have begun to interview witnesses as part of their investigation into alleged breaches of lockdown rules at gatherings in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office and residence, the Metropolitan…
British fashion chain Ted Baker draws U.S. takeover interest
By Chris Peters -Sycamore Partners is in the early stage of making a possible cash offer for fashion retailer Ted Baker, the private equity firm said on Friday, in the latest sign…
British pound drops after BoE hikes rates by 0.25%
LONDON – The British pound reversed its earlier gains and fell on Thursday, as investors interpreted a Bank of England 8-1 vote in favour of raising interest rates by 0.25% to be…
Iran Frees Detained British Nationals As Potential Iran Nuclear Deal Resurrection Looms
Iran Frees Detained British Nationals As Potential Iran Nuclear Deal Resurrection Looms Sebastian Hughes on March 16, 2022 Two British-Iranians who spent years detained in Iranian custody have been allowed to return…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address British parliament
LONDON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address British lawmakers via videolink in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the first time a president of another country has addressed the main Westminster…
British Airways avoiding Russian airspace for overflights, IAG CEO says
LONDON – British Airways owner IAG is now avoiding Russian airspace for overflights and cancelled its flight to Moscow on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson banned Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot from…
British carmaker Lotus is planning a multibillion-pound flotation – The Times
– British carmaker Lotus is planning a multibillion-pound flotation and the company is speaking to prospective investors, The Times reported, without citing the source of the information. Lotus is moving to open…
British warehousing firm Segro rides surge in demand for quick delivery
-British warehousing firm Segro said on Friday the growing popularity of rapid delivery services is fuelling strong demand across its markets after it reported a 20% jump in annual profit, sending its…
British Gas to raise UK energy tariffs from April 1
LONDON – Centrica’s British Gas said on Thursday it will raise its standard variable tariff from April 1 in line with energy market regulator Ofgem’s price cap increase. Earlier this month, Ofgem…
‘The Mute With The Deaf’: Russian And British Ministers Have Harsh Exchange After Ukraine Meeting
The foreign ministers of Russia and the U.K. exchanged harsh words while giving a press briefing after diplomatic talks on Thursday, The New York Post reported. “I’m honestly disappointed that our conversation…
British Researchers Smash Nuclear Fusion Record Using Machine 10 Times Hotter Than Sun
A group of British researchers broke the previous record on sustained nuclear fusion using a machine that reached a temperature 10 times hotter than the sun’s core. The researchers, using their JET…
British Citizen Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Helping Design And Operate Fraudulent Investment Scheme Related To Co-Working Business
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JAMES MOORE was sentenced today to 140 months in prison for helping design and operate a…
British Police Pull Over Man Who Drove Without License, Insurance For 70 Years
British police pulled over an elderly man Wednesday who had been driving without a license or insurance for over 70 years, according to a Facebook post from a local police unit. The…
My ‘Muslimness’ was a problem, says sacked British minister
By Michael Holden LONDON -A British lawmaker has said she was fired from a ministerial job in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government partly because her Muslim faith was making colleagues uncomfortable,…
Queen Elizabeth Gets Major Apology From British Prime Minister
The office of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued an apology to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday for a party at the prime minister’s residence on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral,…
Queen Elizabeth II Removed As Head Of State By Former British Colony
Barbados is set to remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and declare itself a republic, CNN reported. A ceremony of just under 300,000 will take place on Monday night…
Amazon Signs Cloud Computing Deal With British Spy Community: REPORT
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly entered into a deal to provide cloud computing services to the three intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom, according to the Financial Times. AWS will provide cloud…
British Schools Are Taking Kids’ Lunch Money By Scanning Their Faces
Nine schools in Scotland are using facial recognition technology to charge students for their cafeteria lunches. The initiative, which debuted Monday in schools in the North Ayrshire area, was developed as a…
British Politician Dies After Being Stabbed At Church
A British politician has died after being stabbed while meeting with constituents at a church in England on Friday afternoon, Sky News reported. Conservative MP Sir David Amess was stabbed multiple times…
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