UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support for Ukraine, his government said in a statement. Britain is also targeting an additional 86 people and companies from Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s military industrial complex, in addition those … Read more

Prince Harry will attend father’s coronation. Meghan won’t

Prince Harry will attend father’s coronation. Meghan won’t

Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III’s Coronation next month, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending lengthy speculation on whether he would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family. But Harry’s wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain in California with the couple’s two children, Prince … Read more

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

File photo of Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Sunak on March 12, 2023, said the government is working towards safeguarding customers in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on March 12 he recognised the “anxiety” over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank … Read more

U.K., Japan sign defence pact allowing reciprocal troop deployment

U.K., Japan sign defence pact allowing reciprocal troop deployment

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shake hands. | File Photo | Photo Credit: AFP The U.K and Japan, on Wednesday, signed a defence pact, which will permit the deployment of troops in each other’s countries and increase security cooperation . The move comes as Britain is undertaking a ‘tilt’ towards the Indo-Pacific in its … Read more

Bleak UK shopping and borrowing data underscore challenge for new PM

Bleak UK shopping and borrowing data underscore challenge for new PM

British shoppers cut their spending sharply last month and their confidence is close to record lows, underscoring the challenge facing the next prime minister who must also take painful measures to slow fast-rising public borrowing. Data published on Friday added to signs that Britain‘s economy faces a recession which could be deepened by new finance … Read more

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Spoke to King Charles III on intent to resign, says Tory leader; a ‘leadership election’ will be completed next week, she says; reports say that former PM Boris Johnson is planning a comeback Spoke to King Charles III on intent to resign, says Tory leader; a ‘leadership election’ will be completed next week, she says; … Read more

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

The outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss also announced that a “leadership election” will be “completed in the next week” The outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss also announced that a “leadership election” will be “completed in the next week” Britain is about to get its third Prime Minister in three months, with Prime Minister Liz Truss … Read more

Analysis: King Charles III begins his reign with his impartiality in question

Analysis: King Charles III begins his reign with his impartiality in question

In fact, the most controversial political moments during Elizabeth’s reign came from the indiscretion of others. While the letters seemed fairly innocuous — focusing on things like subsidies for farmers and, amusingly, the merits of publishing private letters such as these — the fact that the first-in-line to the throne was so happy to express … Read more

No gun found at scene of fatal police shooting in England, watchdog says

No gun found at scene of fatal police shooting in England, watchdog says

Chris Kaba, 24, died after he was shot following a Metropolitan Police car chase in Streatham Hill on Monday evening, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said in a statement Wednesday. Armed police attempted to stop the vehicle that Kaba was in after an automatic number plate recognition camera indicated that the vehicle was … Read more