Tesco boss warns of epidemic of UK joblessness
The head of the UK’s largest supermarket chain has warned that Britain is drifting into a “quiet epidemic” of joblessness, with millions out of work and reliant on benefits. Ashwin…
Tough penalty for UK asylum seeker killer
A Sudanese asylum seeker in the UK, Deng Chol Majek, has been jailed for at least 29 years for the “sadistic” murder of 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte, who worked at the…
UK courts favour with China on PM’s trip
UK Prime minister Keir Starmer has moved to ease relations with China, signalling openness to a future UK visit by Xi Jinping and prompting an immediate backlash from critics of…
Europe exposed to US on energy supplies
Analysis shows that Europe’s decision to replace Russian gas with US liquefied natural gas has left the EU and UK increasingly dependent on American energy supplies, giving Donald Trump significant…
Europe’s trade deal with US comes under hostile scrutiny
Ursula von der Leyen continues to describe the US as an ally and partner, even as Denmark warned that Donald Trump was intent on “conquering” Greenland, highlighting how deeply ingrained…
EU leaders show united front against Trump threats
European leaders promised a unified response after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland, a move seen as unprecedented and potentially damaging to transatlantic…
UK planning missile to replace missing US weapons in Ukraine
Britain is planning to develop a new tactical ballistic missile that could become operational as early as late 2026, restoring Ukraine’s ability to strike heavily protected targets deep inside Russia…
AI starts to take a toll on UK jobs market
Britain’s hiring market has become the most competitive among major economies as both jobseekers and recruiters grapple with the growing influence of AI. LinkedIn data shows the UK is facing…
Brits and French in air attack on Syrian site
British and French forces have conducted a coordinated airstrike on an underground site in central Syria that was being used by Islamic State, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.…
UK armed forces chief plays up Russian threat
There is a growing risk Russia could attack the UK, and Britain’s armed forces chief Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warned that the nation’s sons and daughters must be…