By Elisabeth O'Leary NORTH BERWICK/KIRKINTILLOCH, Scotland (Reuters) - The Brexit vote has made a new referendum on Scottish independence more likely, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, but despite Scots' misgivings about leaving the European Union there is no sign of increased enthusiasm
British makers of sparkling wine are applying to Brussels to have their product recognised under the EU protected food name scheme to bolster one of their fastest-growing products. Food names already protected in the UK include products like Cornish pasties, Arbroath smokies, Scotch beef and Melton
Freezing temperatures and inadequate accommodation are putting refugees and migrants in severe danger.
By Elizabeth Piper and Noah Barkin DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her vision for Britain after Brexit on Thursday, describing its future role as a defender of free trade and globalisation in a speech intended to ease concerns among the global business elite. In her
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Multinational businesses must avoid short-term thinking and show leadership to help restore faith in globalisation among citizens who feel left behind by the pace of economic change, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. May said businesses must put aside
By Stephen Adler and Elizabeth Piper DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond warned the European Union on Thursday that Britain would find other ways to remain competitive after Brexit if it did not strike a comprehensive trading deal with the bloc. At the World Economic
Millionaire Brexiteer Arron Banks is behind the new website.
“Compete with the boys. Beat the boys.”
It definitely looked like a whole lot of fun.
British Airways said that all its passengers would be flown to their destinations during a 72-hour pay strike by some cabin crew which began on Thursday. BA, owned by International Airlines Group , said a small number of its short-haul flights from Heathrow would be merged resulting in one percent of
Paul Charles Wilkins, 70, was caught in a police sting after arranging to have sex with a nine-year-old boy in California. Wilkins, from Littleport in Cambridgeshire, had arranged to pay the boy $250 (£200) at a flat he rented in the Coachella Valley. The pensioner initially faced charges of travelling
By Carmel Crimmins DAVOS (Reuters) - The British government is supportive of a three-year transition period for the financial sector once Britain leaves the European Union, Barclays Chairman John McFarlane said on Thursday. "I think the government does [support it] because I think they understand
Britain's housing market had its weakest month since just after June's Brexit vote in December as house price growth slowed and the number of homes sold fell slightly, a closely watched survey of property valuers showed on Wednesday. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said its members
Nothing says power like a toilet made of gold.
What could be on that piece of paper?
EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed clarity from Britain over what it wants from Brexit talks, with Germany's Angela Merkel promising a united front in what will be "very intensive" negotiations. Responding to Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on Tuesday that made clear that Britain
By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON (Reuters) - The first China-to-Britain freight train arrived in London on Wednesday after a 7,500-mile journey, marking a milestone in China's push to build commercial links across Europe and Asia. The train pulled in to Barking, east London after an 18-day journey from
His wife Barbara has also been admitted to hospital.
The British Army has secretly moved tanks through the Channel Tunnel to test the rail network in case of an invasion of Eastern Europe. During the exercise on Tuesday night, five Challenger tanks were loaded on to trains and taken to France and back. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) attempted to keep
The candidate stumbled over some apparently basic questions.
“Keep America Great.”
He called her the irony lady … geddit?
Tighter gun laws? A stronger healthcare act? What if Obama had the support of Congress he needed?
British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Wednesday they had now identified 184 potential suspects and 526 victims, adding other sports had also been implicated in the scandal. Police forces across the country launched inquiries