08

Dec

Post-Brexit ‘Big Bang’ reform of UK financial sector a ‘damp squib’, say lawmakers

By Huw Jones LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's "big promises" to boost the financial sector's post-Brexit global competitiveness have been a "damp squib", with many of the changes yet…

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07

Dec

UK’s Sunak tells divided party his Rwanda migrant plan is the only way

Sunak faces right-wing challenge over key migration policy Immigration minister quits, says bill does strong enough PM needs to get new legislation through parliament Sunak says he cannot go any…

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07

Dec

Britain summons Russian ambassador over FSB cyberespionage

By James Pearson LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The British government has summoned the Russian ambassador and sanctioned two people for what it said was a sustained but failed attempt…

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07

Dec

Disasters caused $100 bln in insured losses in 2023, Swiss Re says

FRANKFURT, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, wildfires in Hawaii and other natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $100 billion in insured losses so far in 2023,…

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07

Dec

Many German employees still face real wage losses in 2023 – WSI

BERLIN, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Despite falling inflation and rising collectively agreed wages, many Germans face a reduction in spending power this year, data from the Institute of Economic and…

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07

Dec

Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world’s richest nations, UNICEF report finds

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a report by U.N. children's agency UNICEF said, ranking…

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07

Dec

UN ship agency adopts tougher resolution to tackle illicit ‘shadow’ fleet

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, (Reuters) - The United Nations' shipping agency adopted a resolution targeting illicit shipping practices from the so-called unregulated "shadow fleet" in an effort to clamp down…

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07

Dec

UK PM Sunak’s new Rwanda plan suffers blow as immigration minister quits

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned on Wednesday saying the government's published draft emergency legislation aimed at getting its Rwandan migrant deportation scheme up and running did…

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06

Dec

Three years on, UK factories still face Brexit challenges – survey

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Nine in 10 British manufacturers still face problems doing business with the European Union and difficulties in hiring skilled workers due to…

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06

Dec

UPDATED: Former PM Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry

By Andrew Macaskill Johnson apologises for mistakes made during pandemic Former PM begins two days of giving evidence Campaigners claim Johnson treated people like toxic waste Johnson arrives early to…

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06

Dec

Germany to extend border controls with Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland

Germany plans to extend its border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland to stem a migration surge and combat people-smuggling until Dec. 15, a spokesperson for the interior…

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06

Dec

UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan

By Philbert Girinema, Andrew Macaskill and Michael Holden KIGALI/LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday which it said would overcome a court decision blocking its…

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05

Dec

Britain announces stricter visa measures to reduce migration

Britain sought to cut the number of migrants arriving in Britain through legal routes on Monday, raising the minimum salary they must earn in a job by a third after…

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04

Dec

Labour leader Starmer praises Thatcher in bid to woo UK Conservative voters

Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party, has praised former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a deeply unpopular figure among many Labour supporters, as he seeks to woo Conservative…

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04

Dec

UK armed forces face nearly $22 bln equipment-funding shortfall over next decade – watchdog

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's armed forces face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on…

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04

Dec

UK needs new plan to reverse hit to living standards, researchers say

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain needs a new economic strategy to reverse 15 years of falling living standards and worsening inequality, a leading think tank and an academic research…

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03

Dec

Germany wants swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur trade talks – govt spokesperson

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany hopes for a swift conclusion of trade talks between European Union and Mercosur negotiators, a spokesperson for the economy ministry said in Berlin this week. "It…

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02

Dec

Britain yet to make the case for a digital pound, lawmakers say

By Huw Jones LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A digital pound should not be available in large sums initially to avoid the risk of bank runs, UK lawmakers said in…

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02

Dec

UPDATED: Munich flights, long-distance trains cancelled due to snow

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Long-distance trains and hundreds of flights in and out of the German city of Munich were cancelled on Saturday because of heavy snowfall, according to statements…

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02

Dec

Suspect in Madeleine McCann case to face separate sexual assault charge

A man under investigation for the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will stand trial in Germany in February on five separate sexual assault charges, a court said on Thursday.…

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01

Dec

Swiss have frozen $8.8 bilion of Russian assets

By John Revill BERN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Switzerland has frozen an estimated 7.7 billion Swiss francs ($8.81 billion) in financial assets belonging to Russians, the government said on Friday,…

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01

Dec

British lawyer sentenced for ‘tipping off’ Malta-based client about fraud probe

A British lawyer was spared jail following his conviction for "tipping off" his client about a money laundering investigation, Britain's fraud watchdog said. William Osmond, 69, was sentenced to nine…

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01

Dec

New book reignites British royal race row

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Almost three years after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey sent shockwaves through the British monarchy, their most sensational claim…

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30

Nov

Angola’s Isabel dos Santos fights bid to freeze $736 mln in assets

By Sam Tobin Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos is fighting an application to freeze up to 580 million pounds ($736 million) of her assets, telling London's High Court on Wednesday…

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30

Nov

Majority of Britons support rejoining the EU single market – poll

LONDON (Reuters) - A majority of Britons support rejoining the European Union's single market even though that would mean the restoration of the free movement of workers from the bloc,…

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29

Nov

Netherlands politician Wilders says minority cabinet an option

AMSTERDAM, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Dutch politician Geert Wilders on Wednesday said that forming a minority government with himself as prime minister is one possibility, following last week's election in…

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29

Nov

Germany hit by deadly winter weather

Authorities in western Germany on Tuesday urged residents to stay home, warning of life-threatening danger, after a burst of winter weather led to hazardous roads, leaving two people dead. The…

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28

Nov

Spain ready to sign a deal with Britain on Gibraltar 

Spain is ready to sign a deal on the post-Brexit status of Gibraltar as early as Wednesday, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, before setting off to meet newly…

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28

Nov

German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

Germany's ruling coalition unveiled a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling tore up the government's spending plans. The…

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27

Nov

UPDATED: German government to agree budget fixes as way out of crisis

BERLIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition was expected to agree a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing limits after a constitutional…

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27

Nov

Schools closed in Belgium due to bomb alert

BRUSSELS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Numerous Belgian schools in Brussels and the Brabant region will remain closed to pupils on Monday after a late Sunday evening bomb alert, the Wallonie-Bruxelles…

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27

Nov

Wilders ‘scout’ leading first phase of Dutch election talks resigns

AMSTERDAM, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The person named by Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders as "scout" to investigate workable governing coalitions after elections in which Wilders won the most seats…

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26

Nov

Gérard Wertheimer, Chanel owner, remains Switzerland’s richest person

Gérard Wertheimer remains at the top of the list of the 300 wealthiest people in Switzerland, who together with his brother Alain, the Frenchman owns Chanel. According to the 2023…

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26

Nov

UK braces for -5C temperatures

A cold front from Scandinavia is set to hit Britain with freezing temperatures and snow in the next few days. Temperatures may plunge to as low as -5C (23F) even…

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26

Nov

Dutch politician Wilders vows ‘I will be prime minister’

Veteran Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders vowed to be prime minister of the Netherlands eventually, following an election in which his party won the most seats. In a long post…

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25

Nov

UK PM Sunak’s tax cuts yield polling boost – Times/YouGov

LONDON, (Reuters) - Support for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has risen by four percentage points following the announcement of tax cuts and financial support this week, the…

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24

Nov

Dutch parties tackle tricky coalition talks after Wilders’ shock poll win

By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Dutch party leaders meet on Friday for the first time since anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won Wednesday's elections…

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24

Nov

UPDATED: Irish police make 34 arrests after unprecedented Dublin rioting

DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Irish police on Friday said they had made 34 arrests for rioting in Dublin overnight and that more protests could follow after the stabbing of…

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23

Nov

UK voters face ‘living standards disaster’, think tank says

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - British voters are set to suffer a "living standards disaster", despite Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt's new tax cut plan,…

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23

Nov

UPDATED: UK net migration hit new record high in 2022 in latest blow for Sunak

Net migration figure for 2022 revised up to 745,000 Official data shows 12 months to end June at 672,000 Interior minister says wants to target visa abuse By Sarah Young…

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23

Nov

Britons face higher energy bills after Ofgem raises price cap

By Susanna Twidale Nov 23 (Reuters) - Most British households will face higher energy bills from January after regulator Ofgem increased its price cap by 5% to reflect a rise…

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23

Nov

UPDATED: Far-right’s Wilders seeks to form Dutch govt after shock election win

By Bart H. Meijer, Charlotte Van Campenhout and Ingrid Melander AMSTERDAM, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners on Thursday after…

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22

Nov

Britain’s Hunt makes business investment tax break permanent to drive growth

Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt made a tax break for business investment permanent on Wednesday, aiming to kickstart the country's economy with more investment. Britain has suffered from weak business…

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22

Nov

Dutch candidates snipe, scramble for undecided voters in race to deliver PM

Top candidates have gone on the offensive in the final days of the Netherlands' national election, with late polls showing Labour leader Frans Timmermans and anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders making…

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21

Nov

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Eltz Castle, Mueden, Germany

A view of Eltz Castle with the autumnally discoloured forest near Mueden, Germany. Eltz Castle founded in the 9th and mainly built in the 12th century is still owned by…

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20

Nov

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global…

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20

Nov

Cornwall hit by 2.7-magnitude earthquake

Parts of Cornwall were shaken on Sunday by a mild earthquake, with people saying it felt like an explosion or avalanche. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said a 2.7-magnitude tremor…

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17

Nov

Britain taking ‘leisurely’ approach to tackling obesity, say lawmakers

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain's government is taking a "leisurely" approach to tackling unhealthy eating habits and needs to do more to make sure people can get hold of…

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17

Nov

UK’s Hunt offers incentives, penalties to get more people into work

By Andy Bruce British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Thursday announced incentives and sanctions aimed at tackling the country's soaring levels of inactivity among working-age people, an increasingly acute economic…

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16

Nov

NATO to replace AWACS surveillance jets with modified Boeing 737

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO will replace its ageing fleet of AWACS surveillance planes, in service since the Cold War in the 1980s, with a militarised version of the Boeing 737…

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16

Nov

British lawyer found guilty of ‘tipping off’ Malta based client about fraud probe

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - A British lawyer was found guilty on Tuesday of "tipping off" his client about a money laundering investigation by Britain's fraud watchdog, which was…

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16

Nov

Ex-finance minister Frieden becomes Luxembourg’s new PM

BRUSSELS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Luxembourg's former finance minister Luc Frieden will become the country's new prime minister, leading a government coalition of his Christian democratic party and the liberal…

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16

Nov

French President Macron speaks up for Swiss neutrality

French President Emanuel Macron said he respects the tradition of Swiss neutrality, which is behind a refusal to allow war material re-exports to Ukraine. At the same time, he expressed his…

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16

Nov

UK’s Sunak comes out fighting after court defeat on Rwanda asylum plan

By Andrew Macaskill and Michael Holden LONDON, (Reuters) - After suffering a devastating defeat in the country's top court, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to revive his flagship immigration…

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14

Nov

King Charles celebrates 75th birthday by launching new food project

Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle food poverty and cut down on waste.The king, who…

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14

Nov

Critics call David Cameron’s return to UK Government as ‘desperate’

Seven years ago, David Cameron left Downing Street after his big gamble to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union backfired and brought his six-year term as prime…

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14

Nov

Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sunday demanding immediate action against climate change, 10 days before the country holds a general election. Local police said around 70,000 people joined…

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