UK Unemployment Unexpectedly Fell Ahead of Mideast War
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.
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Six Jailed in UK Over Arson Ordered by Russia’s Wagner Group
Lawyers for some of the six sentenced Friday at London’s Old Bailey court said Russian operatives had preyed upon their “unsophisticated” clients’ vulnerabilities, which included financial, drug and mental health issues.
Six in UK court deny terror charges for Palestine Action support
The six, aged between 26 to 62, risk up to 14 years in prison for allegedly supporting the group which was banned in July by the UK government after vandalism at a Royal Air Force base.
European Stocks Retreat Before US Inflation Data
The Dow and the S&P 500 hit fresh record highs Thursday on Wall Street after an upward revision to US growth in the second quarter and bumper results from AI chip giant Nvidia.
Two UK Men Jailed for ‘Brazen’ Gold Toilet Heist
Two men who smashed their way into an historic English property and ripped out a £4.5 million ($6 million) solid-gold toilet were on Friday jailed for their part in the theft.
UK Lawmakers Vote to ban Assisted Dying ads
Protestors both for and against the bill gathered outside parliament, as lawmakers debated the contentious proposals for legalised euthanasia currently making their way through parliament.
UK Unemployment Hits Highest Since 2021
Analysts said the data would likely see the Bank of England cut its key interest rate a further two times this year, having reduced borrowing costs twice already in 2025.
Blow To PM Starmer As Hard Right wins local UK election
Hard-right upstarts Reform UK snatched a parliamentary seat from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour party on Friday in local elections that dealt a blow to Britain’s two establishment parties.
William and Kate Release Romantic Image on Low-Key Anniversary
The couple were dressed casually in open-necked shirts, jackets and boots, with Catherine showcasing a new light brown hair colour.
UK Top Court Rules Definition of ‘Woman’ Based on Sex at Birth
It is the culmination of a years-long battle between the Scottish government and the campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) — which launched an appeal to the Supreme Court after losing pleas in Scottish courts over an obscure legislation aimed at hiring more women in public-sector bodies.
