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Britain's economy shows signs of positive momentum — but the UK may not be out of the woods just yet
Data on Friday signaled unexpected positive momentum in the U.K. economy. The outlook for the U.K. has seesawed over the past ...
On Gaza and Ukraine, Britain drifts from lockstep with the United States
Britain’s Labour Party government is quietly separating parts of its diplomacy, along with trade and security policies, from ...
The Economist1d
An eccentric set of one-offs has knocked inflation up in Britain
A certain white-knuckle angst accompanied Britain’s early-morning inflation releases in 2022 and 2023, when prices were ...
Britain Sees Sharp Fall in Immigration, but the Debate Remains Fraught
Net migration dropped by 50 percent in 2024, data showed Thursday. So why was the prime minister warning of an “island of ...
UK court lifts a block on Britain handing the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius
LONDON (AP) — A British court said Thursday that the U.K. can transfer sovereignty over the contested and strategically ...
The Economist1d
Does Britain need migrant workers?
Skills gaps won’t be plugged overnight. The Construction Industry Training Board estimates it will need more than 250,000 new ...
5 years since Brexit, Britain and the EU announce fresh ties
With a war in Ukraine and the U.S. rethinking alliances, Britain and the European Union may need each other more than they ...
Zoos in Britain to overhaul standards for the first time in over a decade
Britain's zoos with elephants will have to create larger and more naturalistic enclosures for the animals by 2040 as part of ...
Britain agrees trade and defense reset with European Union
Britain agreed the most significant reset of ties with the EU since Brexit, removing some trade barriers and collaborating on ...
Britain's Got Talent's CJ Emmons has life-saving surgery but vows to still perform
EXCLUSIVE: Britain's Got Talent singer CJ Emmons has undergone life-saving surgery as he vows to still perform at this ...