Mini-budget: lessons from the UK's long history of economic crises
From 1925, the Bank of England had kept interest rates high to keep the pound at a fixed parity to gold
Liz Truss tries to reassure public on economic plan as Conservatives gather
British Prime Minister Liz Truss tried to reassure her party and the public on Sunday by saying she should have done more to "lay the ground" for an economic plan that saw the pound fall to record lows and government borrowing costs soar.
After high profile sacking, UK civil servants fear for jobs under Truss
"Speaking truth unto power" has long been the motto of Britain's civil service, but now some government workers charged with offering ministers impartial advice whatever their party are fearful of their political bosses and are keeping quiet.
Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as UK hit by crisis
Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday he is ready to lead Britain out of economic crisis.
Collectors clamor for rare Queen Elizabeth coins and notes
The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has collectors scrambling to secure rare coins and bills bearing her likeness, even as her portrait is set to remain in circulation for years to come on money throughout the Commonwealth.
Major UK port set for fresh eight-day strike
Workers at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, are to strike for a further eight days, union bosses announced Tuesday.
Seeking right tone, new UK PM Truss had to quickly change gear for Queen
Just a week after Queen Elizabeth asked Liz Truss to form a government, Britain's new prime minister is attending services of reflection across the country with King Charles, determined to strike the right tone in her first days in power.
Meghan Markle accused of making royals 'quake in fear' amid UK visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in Manchester and London on Sept, 5 and 8, respectively.
Lufthansa Cancels Hundreds Of Flights As Pilots Strike Over Pay
Pilots at Lufthansa went on strike on Friday, forcing the German airline to cancel hundreds of flights, stranding holidaymakers.
Families Of Migrant Boat Victims Find No Closure In Crisis-ridden Lebanon
On the still blue bottom of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of north Lebanon, the crew of the specialised exploration submarine Pisces VI found their first corpse.
Afghan Family Rebuilds Far From Home After US Drone Strike
Afghan family rebuilds far from home after US drone strike
Strike cancels 60 flights at Portugal's Lisbon airport
Around 60 flights were cancelled at Lisbon airport on Sunday, the last day of a strike by handling workers that has brought more disruption to summer travel at Portugal's main airports since Friday, data from national airports operator ANA showed.
Ukraine Station Strike Toll Climbs As EU Vows Accountability
Ukraine station strike toll climbs as EU vows accountability
UK port strike threatens to deepen supply chain and price woes
UK workers are striking in vast numbers as runaway inflation erodes wages at a record pace and is set to plunge the economy into recession.
Auld reekie: Edinburgh bin strike leaves a bad smell
Cleaning staff working for Edinburgh City Council went on a 12-day strike last Thursday after rejecting a 3.0 percent pay offer which it called "derisory" in the current economic climate.
Russia Targets Zaporizhzhia Region As Ukraine's Capital Bans Independence Day Festivities
Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine's General Staff said on Tuesday, where fighting near Europe's largest nuclear power plant has raised fears of a catastrophic nuclear incident.
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.
Ukraine bans Independence Day rallies for fear of Russian rocket strikes
Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week to commemorate independence from Russian-dominated Soviet rule and its second city Kharkiv declared a curfew due to a heightened threat of Russian attack, local authorities said.
Strikes bring London transport system to near halt
Public transport workers in London held fresh strikes Friday over pay and conditions.
UK strikes: How industrial action at a major port could disrupt supplies of clothing, cars and canned food
Around 11 billion tons of goods are shipped globally each year, amounting to about 1.5 tons per person.
Public Sector Paralysed As Lebanon Lurches Towards 'Failed State'
It's a weekday, but 50-year-old Lebanese finance ministry employee Walid Chaar is not at work and hasn't been since June.
Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead Of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky
Russia strikes Kharkiv ahead of Erdogan, UN chief meeting with Zelensky
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.
UK police detail 'remarkable' probe into IS 'Beatles' cell
Counter-terrorism officers said the hostages' recollections helped "zero in" on three of the British captors.
Barcelona endure disappointing start to the season
The Blaugrana were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano in their season opener.
Ukraine accuses Russia of using power plant as 'nuclear shield' after rocket attack it says killed 13
Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of exploiting its position in a nuclear power plant it had seized to target a nearby town in a rocket attack that killed at least 13 people and left many others seriously wounded.
When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right
For ongoing strikes today to have any prospect of success, unions must carefully balance industrial action with negotiation to maintain public support.
Arsenal: Mikel Arteta puts 11 players up for sale; three deals imminent
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made as many as 11 players available for transfer this summer. The Gunners want to offload before signing more players.
Britain's trains disrupted in second widespread rail strike in a week
Around 5,000 train drivers across almost a quarter of Britain's rail network went on strike on Saturday, as part of a campaign for higher pay after the country's inflation rate hit its highest in 40 years.