Britain poised to reset trade and defense ties with EU
World 10:35 19/05/2025LONDON -- Britain is poised to agree the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, seeking closer collaboration on trade and defense to help grow the economy and boost security on the continent.
Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
World 13:47 25/04/2025LONDON - Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks.
England brings in more local restrictions as COVID-19 rate soars
World 08:00 12/09/2020The number of new coronavirus infections across the UK has edged up to around 3,000 a day
Man wanted in Britain over 39 lorry deaths ‘organized’ trafficking
World 10:16 16/05/2020The human smuggling case saw 31 men and eight women from Vietnam discovered dead in a truck near London in October last year
No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM Johnson says
World 10:14 11/05/2020The coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, urging people to ‘stay alert’ to the risks
Back at work, British PM Johnson faces lockdown Catch-22
World 15:57 27/04/2020Johnson, 55, is back in Downing Street almost a month since testing positive for COVID-19
Boris Johnson says medics saved his life as UK deaths pass 10,000 mark
World 09:15 13/04/2020British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked staff for saving his life from COVID-19
UK PM Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
World 15:25 10/04/2020Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19
Vietnam to refuse visitors from UK, Schengen countries - state media
Vietnam News 09:40 14/03/2020Vietnam earlier halted visa-free travel for citizens of eight European countries
Britain, China sign yuan trading deal
Economy 23:25 26/03/2014The move would make yuan, or renminbi, transactions in London's financial centre more efficient and quicker.
