UK Opposition Labour Courts Business Before Election
With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy.
UK Govt Publishes N.Ireland Deal Aimed At Ending Deadlock
The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.
'Make It Look Like Suicide': Russian Exile Says He Is Still Being Hunted By Putin
Igor Sychev spoke to IBTimes about his ongoing dispute, which has resulted in a series of alleged assassination attempts and death threats, with Russian oligarchs.
British Fans Have Purchased Close To Half A Million Tickets For 2024 Olympics in Paris
Success from the 2012 London Olympics has helped there be a strong interest for Team GB ahead of this summer's Games in the French capital.
AI Taught To 'Go Rogue' In Disturbing New Study
The creation of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in 2022 thrust AI into the mainstream discourse, and triggered the rapid development of the technology.
New Travel Warning Issued For People Heading To France In Coming Days
France is one of the most visited countries across the globe.
Qatar Says Gaza Truce Proposal To Be Sent To Hamas As War Rages On
A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is to be relayed to Hamas, mediator Qatar said Monday, as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians.
Buried In Massive Debt, Italy Puts Crown Jewels Up For Sale
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatisation programme to tackle a huge public debt.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
European and US stocks were mostly flat Monday at the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.
UK Foreign Office Issues Turkey Travel Warning After Fatal Attack In Istanbul Church
The fatal attack in Istanbul took place on Sunday.
UK Post Office Chief Sacked As Firm Reels From IT Scandal
UK Business Minister Kemi Badenoch on Sunday said she had sacked the chairman of the Post Office amid tensions over the scandal of hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty accounting software.
Elon Musk Urges Trade Barriers To Protect Local EV Makers from Chinese Giants
Tesla's attempt to compete with BYD's lower-priced offerings failed, leaving the Chinese automaker in control of the budget EV market.
Travellers Heading To France Receive Warning About Possible Road Blocks In Paris, Other Parts
The protests are now slowly edging closer to Paris.
Important Update About Amsterdam To London Eurostar Train Route
The London to Amsterdam and vice-versa is one of the busiest train routes in Europe.
Fuming French Farmers Pile Pressure On Paris
The French government on Thursday sought ways to end protests by farmers blocking motorways and demonstrating across the country after a fuel tax rise ignited long-standing grievances.
US Regulator Probes AI Investments By Tech Giants
A top US antitrust regulator on Thursday said it was probing investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic.
French Court To Rule On Controversial Immigration Bill
France's highest constitutional authority will on Thursday issue a keenly-awaited verdict on whether an immigration bill adopted under pressure from the far-right is in line with its basic law.
US Indices Finish At Fresh Records As ECB Pauses Rates Again
Wall Street indices finished at fresh records Thursday on the back of strong US economic growth data while European stocks edged higher despite the European Central Bank signaling it was too soon to start considering interest rate cuts.
UK, Canada Pause Trade Talks, Agriculture Remains A Hurdle
British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.
Fresh Setback For Sunak As ECHR Says Rwanda Plan Breaches International Law
Rwanda has said that it would not be able to continue with the UK deal if Mr Sunak's government did not abide by international law.
Amazon Rainforest Faces Devastating Drought as Climate Crisis Worsens
Rivers that once flowed vigorously now bear the scars of receding water levels, leaving vast expanses of the rainforest parched and vulnerable.
X Could Have Prevented The Holocaust, Says Elon Musk
The comments came after Musk's visit to the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz in Poland.
Travel Warning: Spain Introduces New Strict Driving Rule, Any Breach Could Lead To £170 Fine
Spain is one of the most visited countries by the British tourists.
European Union Reports Drastic Reduction In Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Lowest In 60 Years
In 2023, the European Union emitted eight per cent less carbon dioxide from its fossil fuel consumption compared to 2022.
Passengers Snub 'Expensive' London-Paris Eurostar Train For Plane
Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours.
Global Stocks Mixed As S&P 500 Closes At New Record
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, fueled by some strong earnings results in New York, robust business activity in Europe, and intervention by regulators in China.
UK PM Sunak Defends Royal Mail Delivery Obligation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday pledged to maintain Royal Mail's obligation to deliver letters six days a week, despite calls for less frequent service to slash costs.
AI Won't Take As Many Jobs As Expected, Suggests New Study
While several reports have emerged recently sounding the alarm for job loss due to the impact of AI, a new study has said the damage may not be as bad as anticipated.
EU Exempts Microsoft's Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report
Microsoft and other tech companies listed as gatekeepers were given a grace period of 6 months to comply with the DMA, which will lapse in March 2024.
EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake
The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.