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UK economy expanded more than expected in 2nd  quarter

LONDON—Britain’s economy performed better than previously thought in the second quarter, as households spent more and saved less as a result of easing lockdown...

Domestic tourism boom gives UK’s seaside new lease of life

By Imran Marashli BLACKPOOL, United Kingdom—Children clutching glow sticks shrieked with delight and onlookers gazed awestruck as Blackpool’s Illuminations lights festival launched to a spectacular...

UK inflation rate falls but expected to increase again

LONDON—Britain’s annual inflation rate slowed sharply last month as clothing retailers slashed prices in the pandemic-hit sector, official data showed Wednesday, but economists warned...

Group of UK lawmakers warns poor nations on Bloomberg’s meddling in tobacco policies

A group of legislators in the United Kingdom expressed concern over the alleged influence exerted by Bloomberg Philanthropies on tobacco regulation policies in low-...

Genocide politics

"Who is telling the truth?"   At the conclusion of the G7 meeting in Cornwall, UK early this month, the participants issued a communiqué that said:...

UK inflation rate spiked to 2.1% in May

LONDON—British inflation has soared to the highest level since before the coronavirus pandemic, with clothing, fuel and oil prices rebounding as the economy reopens,...

UK reforms rail travel as virus slashes demand

Britain on Thursday unveiled long-awaited reforms of the country's railways, including a new centralised price and reservations system, but insisted it was not backtracking...

EU warns will block AstraZeneca vaccine exports

The European Union warned Thursday that it will ban drugs firms from exporting coronavirus vaccines to the UK and other countries until they make...

Canada, UK and US alarmed over new HK policy

Canada, Britain and the United States have expressed alarm after Ottawa revealed authorities in Hong Kong forced a dual citizen to choose one nationality,...

EU backtracks on restricting vaccines to Northern Ireland

The EU backtracked Friday over threats to restrict vaccine exports to Northern Ireland after London voiced “grave concerns” over the proposed move. A furious row...

Dutch seeking to replace UK as US passage

THE HAGUE, Netherlands"•The Netherlands wants to be US President Joe Biden’s “gateway” to Europe following Britain’s departure from the EU, Prime Minister Mark Rutte...

‘Brexit’ adds to airline woes for UK flyers

Already grounded by the coronavirus pandemic, airlines operating in the UK are facing post-Brexit obstacles to flying across the European Union, and their shareholders...

Brexit deal’s ‘rules of origin’ muddle trade

LONDON"•Many British businesses are swiftly discovering that they must now pay duties on exports bound for the European Union, despite the breakthrough Brexit free...

UK pet owners have bone to pick with post-Brexit travel rules

By Joe Jackson LONDON—Vets, pet owners and others in Britain are bracing for new and potentially costly bureaucracy from Friday, when the UK ends participation...
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