British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Tuesday that Britain was suspending all financial aid programs to China, according to Reuters. “We will continue to work with China to meet global challenges, but we can make a much bigger difference by channeling UK aid where it needs it most,” Kwarteng said on Twitter, noting that […]
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Unemployment in Britain at a low of almost 50 years
British unemployment fell to its lowest level since 1974 in the first quarter of the year, but rising inflation led to the biggest drop in real wages (excluding bonuses) since 2013, according to official figures. Unemployment fell to 3.7% from 3.8%, lower than estimates for a fixed percentage, and the 1.257 million unemployed were less […]
‘Difficult’ talks of Boris Johnson with the parties of Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson today urged, but to no avail, unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland to reach an agreement to end the political stalemate caused by post-Brexit customs controls. Ten days after Sinn Fein won a landslide victory in local elections, the British prime minister met with the leaders […]
Britain: Expensive flights, hassle at airports
Despite the “end” of the pandemic, there is “chaos” at airports and airlines with staff shortages, delays and flight cancellations. We are a breath away from this summer, which is the first without the restrictions and bureaucracy of the pandemic. For this and despite the rising cost of living, the British are waiting as long […]
Protesters block entry of Greek tanker with Russian cargo into UK port
Greenpeace protesters blocked the entry of a Greek tanker into a port in the south of England because it was carrying cargo with Russian fuel, with the police making arrests, the organization announced on Monday, according to Reuters. It is noted that Britain and the European Union have respectively banned the entry of ships with […]
Britain: Economists warn of post-Brexit plans for financial sector
More than 50 economists warned today that Britain’s plans to boost financial competitiveness in the post-Brexit period run the risk of causing problems such as those that led to the global financial crisis. The government seeking to use “Brexit freedoms” announced this month that it would urge regulators to help keep the City of London […]
Britain: Unpaid bills threaten to disrupt the country’s energy market
The war in Ukraine has exposed the vulnerability of the energy industry across Europe, but the UK market looks increasingly dangerous for suppliers and consumers for reasons closer to home, according to Bloomberg. Utilities are hanging on to billions of pounds in unpaid bills after gas and electricity prices soared, as households already struggling with […]
Britain: Russian attack on Donbas loses momentum – Has lost 1/3 of its forces
LAST UPDATE: 12:31 Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Donbass region “has lost its momentum and is significantly behind schedule,” the British military intelligence service said early Sunday. “Despite small-scale initial advances, Russia has not been able to make substantial territorial gains over the past month while maintaining consistently high levels of wear and tear,” the Pentagon […]
Boris Johnson to visit Belfast on Monday amid a political stalemate in Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson is expected on Monday in Northern Ireland, which has reached a political impasse, amid disagreements over the Protocol governing its relations with the United Kingdom and the EU after Brexit. Johnson’s upcoming visit to the province was announced by Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill. “I spoke […]
Moscow advises Russians not to travel to Britain
Russia today advised its citizens not to go to Britain and announced that it was tightening the conditions for obtaining a Russian visa for the British, presenting these measures in response to the “unfriendly” actions of London. “Due to the extremely unfriendly course (followed) by Britain towards our country and in order to avoid financial […]
