London bus drivers latest UK workers to strike over pay
Around 1,600 drivers from the London United bus company will stage the stoppage on Sunday and Monday over the traditional end-of-summer long weekend, the union Unite said.
UK dock workers' union threatens further strikes
A trade union on Monday warned of more strikes at the UK's largest container port if pay demands are not met, threatening to cause further disruptions to the supply chain.
In UK, workers strike as inflation crushes earnings
Britain's workers are striking in vast numbers as decades-high inflation erodes the value of wages at a record pace.
UK strikes: how Margaret Thatcher and other leaders cut trade union powers over centuries
British trade union membership is currently around 6.5 million, but was more than double that in the late 1970s, when unions worked together to bring the UK to a standstill.
National Lottery: £7.4 million jackpot winner still missing
The lucky winner was traced to have bought their ticket in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
International Beer Day 2022: 5 ways to celebrate this awesome day
Cheers! Let's celebrate drinking beer.
Birmingham sparkles as Commonwealth Games open to strains of Duran Duran
Prince Charles arrived with his wife Camilla in his personal Aston Martin during a segment highlighting Birmingham's rich history of motor manufacturing.
Race to become UK PM down to final two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out to become Britain's next prime minister after they won the final lawmaker vote, setting up the last stage of the contest to replace Boris Johnson.
Yellen Vows Tough U.S. Measures Against Countries Abusing Economic Order
The United States will impose harsh consequences on countries that break the international economic order, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday.
British Airways says Heathrow strike off
Union members will now vote upon BA's latest offer, which has not been made public.
Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday, a government source said, after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party's lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
What trade unions do and what joining one means
Unions give employees a voice – both as individuals and as a collective – that is independent of their employer.
'Like it or not', Britannia still rules part of Cyprus
The island has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded following a Greek-sponsored coup.
Boris Johnson never took full control of the Tory party – uniting it now seems impossible
Barely three years into his party leadership, Johnson's authority is so damaged that it seems almost impossible for him to survive as PM to the next election.
The tactics Tory rebels could use to derail Boris Johnson
The first piece of legislation these rebellious MPs are likely to take apart is the forthcoming bill designed to override parts of the Northern Ireland protocol.
UK airlines under fire for Jubilee and summer getaway chaos
The airline industry was one of the hardest-hit sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Flights were grounded by lockdowns and travel restrictions.Carriers and airports laid off thousands of employees.
Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease movement of people, goods
Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksander Kubrakov said that the two neighbours were working on easing transport of Ukraine's goods to the European Union.
Northern Ireland in limbo after Sinn Fein triumphs
The Irish and US governments also urged Northern Ireland's leaders to form a new power-sharing executive, under the terms of a 1998 peace deal that ended three decades of bloodshed.
France's Macron wins new term after far-right battle
Le Pen, 53, said she would "never abandon" the French and was already preparing for the June legislative elections.
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri jumps into Karnataka's hijab row
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a rare video appearance has praised Muskan Khan, the student who had become the face of defiance against the hijab ban in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Woman shocked to find old love letters hidden in a secret attic of new house
A US woman not only discovered a secret door in her 70-year-old house but also two boxes full of lover letters kept in the secret attic so no one sees it ever. Anna Prillaman was doing some cleaning work in her house when she made the beautiful discovery.
'Unite and fight': Ukrainians march in face of Russia threat
Washington has warned that war could break out any day.
Queen Elizabeth II marks Platinum Jubilee with 'Queen Camilla' announcement
Londoners who spoke to AFP were divided over the announcement.
NFT and esports: One of the most promising collaborations of 2022
Why are the two industries interested in each other?
Macron wants to stand for re-election but hasn't decided
It would be a sensation if Macron were to decide not to stand, but he seems intent on keeping the suspense going for the next weeks
Prince Albert II of Monaco's love children and royal heirs unite for first public photo together
Prince Albert has developed a relationship with his love children after initially denying paternity.
UK inflation spikes to decade-high on eve of BoE rate call
Omicron, which emerged late last month, forced Britain to re-impose coronavirus restrictions that were passed by lawmakers late on Tuesday.
Biden goes on offensive against 'reckless' Republicans
Biden on Monday called Republican opponents "reckless and dangerous" for refusing to join Democrats in raising the debt limit.
Barcelona unite to focus on upcoming 'El Clasico'
Ronald Koeman and Joan Laporta are putting up a united front amid the club's most recent loss
Five years on, Brexit bedevils pandemic-hit UK
In Britain, at least 5.3 million long-resident Europeans have applied for settlement status to ensure their pre-Brexit rights are preserved