CDE News - The Dispatch

Over 1,600 London bus drivers to join rail and underground strike

Over 1,600 London bus drivers are set to go on strike later this month in a dispute over pay that will coincide with an underground rail and overground train strike,…

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Photo Story: No grass in London’s parched Greenwich Park

A woman sunbathes on parched ground in Greenwich Park in London, Britain. Southern England has experienced the driest July since records began. With another heatwave expected in the coming weeks,…

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British brain-damaged boy at centre of hospital legal battle dies

LONDON (Reuters) - A 12-year-old British boy with brain damage at the centre of a legal battle over whether to continue his life support system died on Saturday after a…

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Boris Johnson is a bit like Churchill – but not in the ways he might want

Parallels don’t usually make for good history. They can overly flatter or excuse those involved, or imply a historic figure would act today as they did in the past. Sometimes,…

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UK construction activity falls by most in over two years – PMI

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - British construction companies reported their biggest fall in activity in more than two years last month, as house-builders scaled back work and civil engineering firms faced a…

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Bank of England raises rates by most since 1995 even as long recession looms

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of England raised interest rates by the most in 27 years on Thursday, despite warning that a long recession is on its way,…

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UK services firms slow again, price pressures ease slightly – PMI

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - British services sector activity grew in July at the slowest pace since early 2021 when the country was under a coronavirus lockdown, although there was an easing…

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NIESR warns millions will join breadline in recession-hit UK

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's worsening cost-of-living crisis will cost millions of households their savings unless the government increases support for households immediately, a leading think tank warned on Wednesday. The…

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Hosepipe and sprinkler ban for UK’s South East Water clients

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's South East Water announced a temporary ban on the use of sprinklers and hosepipes in parts of the south of England, citing record breaking temperatures and…

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British Airways halts ticket sales for many flights leaving Heathrow before mid-August

LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British Airways has halted ticket sales for short-haul flights which depart from London's Heathrow airport before the middle of this month, following the airport's decision to cap capacity to tackle widespread disruption and cancellations. The…

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UK leadership favourite Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep

LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was forced to backtrack on one of her most striking pledges a day…

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Man charged under Britain’s Treason Act over Christmas Day incident at queen’s home

A man arrested with a crossbow at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last year has been charged with having a weapon with intent to "alarm her Majesty"…

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Race to be next UK prime minister closer than thought, poll shows

Foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has a smaller lead over her rival Rishi Sunak than previously thought, according to a poll of…

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Britain says global sustainability disclosures need phasing in

Proposed global sustainability disclosure rules need simplifying and phasing in to avoid fragmenting how companies report on the impact of climate change on their business, Britain's government said on Monday.…

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UK’s Truss says Ukraine grain shipment “important first step”

Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called the first grain shipment from the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia's invasion in February an "important first step," and called on Moscow not to "weaponise…

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British PM candidate Sunak vows 20% income tax cut by 2029

Sunak told BBC Radio on Monday he would fund the tax cut by growing the economy and being disciplined with public spending. Britain's hunt for a new prime minister was…

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Truss strengthens her front-runner place in Tory leadership race

U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, winning endorsement Saturday from an influential former rival for the top…

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UK consumers slash spending on less urgent items – ONS

LONDON, (Reuters) - British consumer spending on non-urgent items - such as clothing, furniture and cars - fell last week to its lowest since February as spending on petrol surged, according to official data…

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British troops in ‘high-readiness exercise’ with Finnish and US forces

British troops have taken part in a joint "high-readiness exercise" alongside Finnish forces, as Finland moves closer to joining NATO. About 150 British Army and Royal Air force personnel joined…

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Britain’s trains disrupted in second widespread rail strike in a week

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - 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…

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UK to investigate Asos, Boohoo and Asda’s environmental claims

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain will investigate whether fashion brands ASOS , Boohoo and George at Asda are misleading shoppers about the environmental sustainability of their apparel, the country's competition watchdog said on…

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Crypto assets need new rights in law, UK legal body says

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Britain should create a new category of private property law for digital assets like cryptocurrencies which are being used to make payments or represent other assets, independent…

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Britain’s National Grid warns of tight electricity supply this winter

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Britain's National Grid said on Thursday there could be periods where electricity supply is tight this winter, given uncertainty over supplies of Russian gas to Europe, but…

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UK leadership live debate ends after presenter faints on air

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister came to a dramatic end on Tuesday when the…

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UPDATED: Britain’s rail network faces fresh strike disruption in pay dispute

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's rail network faced major disruption again on Wednesday as staff walked out in a row over pay and conditions, the latest in a wave…

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Tories: Sunak, Truss clash on tax and spending plans in televised debate

The final two candidates in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashed on Monday in a televised debate, during which they tore into each other's tax and spending plans. Foreign…

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UK PM hopeful Sunak takes aim at China in leadership contest

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday China represented the largest threat to Britain and world security this century, setting out his plans to deal with Beijing in the latest front…

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Britain’s PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government's policy of…

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Big UK firms gird for a recession but still plan to invest-Deloitte

LONDON (Reuters) - Major British firms are preparing for a recession by focusing on cost-cutting but their investment plans remain strong which suggests they do not fear a severe downturn, according to…

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UPDATED: UK holidaymakers face more long delays at Port of Dover

Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, and officials said the disruption could be worse than the logjam seen on…

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Truss and Sunak promise crackdown on migration

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have vowed to toughen controls on migration into the UK as part of their bids to become next Tory leader and prime minister. Mr Sunak…

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‘I am the underdog’, says UK PM candidate Sunak

GRANTHAM, England, July 23 (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become Britain's next prime minister, on Saturday described himself as the underdog in the…

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New portrait of Prince George released on royal’s 9th birthday

A new photograph of Prince George taken by his mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been shared to mark his 9th birthday (22.07.22). The third in line to the British…

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Factbox: Policy views of final two candidates in race to succeed UK’s Boris Johnson

LONDON, (Reuters) - The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister was on Wednesday reduced to the final two candidates, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, who will go…

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UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023

LONDON (Reuters) - Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by…

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UK retail sales slip in June as consumers struggle with inflation

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - British retail sales edged down in June as drivers cut back on record-priced fuel, with consumers reducing shopping less than expected, data showed, though the…

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Britain’s Brexit divorce bill to hit £42.5bn

Britain’s EU divorce bill is set to rise to £42.5 billion, the Treasury has admitted, blaming spiralling inflation that has bloated eurocrat pensions. The Government has conceded for the first…

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UK pub groups warn on cost pressures as heat wave adds to woes

July 21 (Reuters) - British pub operators Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller, Smith & Turner warned on costs on Thursday as the sector scrambles to protect margins and attract customers. Mitchells shares were…

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Inflation surge pushes up Britain’s budget deficit

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A surge in debt costs pushed up by soaring inflation to twice their previous monthly peak added to Britain's budget deficit in June, which was its highest since April 2021, data showed…

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UK’s handling of migrants arriving by boat is unacceptable – official report

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's handling of migrants who arrive by small boats from Northern France has been unacceptable, ineffective and inefficient, an independent inspection published on Thursday said.…

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Queen Elizabeth’s jewels on show at Buckingham Palace for Platinum Jubilee

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Portrait pictures of a young Queen Elizabeth II taken at the beginning of her reign and the jewels she wore are going on display at…

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UK regulators tell airlines: minimise flight disruptions or face action

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's competition and aviation regulators warned airlines on Thursday of potential enforcement action if travellers faced more flight disruptions and cancellations through the summer. The warning comes…

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UK teens shun traditional news for TikTok, Instagram – regulator

LONDON, (Reuters) - Teenagers in Britain are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for news and are moving away from traditional outlets, media regulator Ofcom said…

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Secret hearing over Prince Philip’s will was wrong, UK court told

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - It was wrong to hold a secret hearing which decided that the will of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's late husband, should be sealed and kept…

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Half of Britons changing food-buying habits to cope with cost-of-living crunch

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Almost half of Britons are changing what they buy to feed their families as they try to navigate a worsening cost-of-living crisis, according to survey data published…

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UK watchdog says audits by accountants BDO and Mazars ‘unacceptable’

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's accounting watchdog said on Wednesday that results from its annual review of audit quality at BDO and Mazars were concerning and unacceptable, while the Big Four…

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FACTBOX-The process to replace UK PM Boris Johnson on Sept. 5

July 20 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson is stepping down as British prime minister, forcing the ruling Conservative Party to choose a new leader who will be announced on Sept. 5. Conservative members…

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Britain’s tortuous leadership race to reach final two

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British lawmakers will select the final two candidates to become the next prime minister on Wednesday, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt…

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Britain counts cost of hottest day ever

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Firefighters worked overnight to damp down wildfires and engineers raced on Wednesday to fix train tracks that had buckled on Britain's hottest day, triggering warnings that efforts to tackle…

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Underwhelmed by government pay rises, UK’s doctors, nurses and teachers mull strikes

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's nurses, doctors and teachers moved towards strike action on Wednesday, demanding wages keep pace with soaring prices as the government defended its decision to award below-inflation…

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UK inflation strikes new 40-year high of 9.4% in June

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British consumer price inflation surged again in June to hit an annual rate of 9.4%, the highest rate since early 1982, according to official figures that underline the…

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Britain says Russia struggles to sustain effective offensive combat

British military intelligence said on Tuesday Russia has struggled to sustain effective offensive combat power since the start of its invasion of Ukraine and the problem is likely becoming increasingly…

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UK police investigate after Mo Farah says he was child trafficking victim

LONDON (Reuters) - London's Metropolitan Police said it had opened an investigation after multiple Olympic and world champion athlete Mo Farah told a BBC documentary that he was a victim…

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Britain’s government wins confidence vote it called in itself

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Monday won a confidence vote it had called in itself, with members of the governing Conservative Party voting in support of ministers to…

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UK’s Rishi Sunak wins third round leadership vote

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving four candidates in an increasingly bitter contest to replace…

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UK on course for hottest day on record

Britain was on course for its hottest day on record on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit 40C for the first time, forcing train companies to cancel services, schools to…

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Increasingly bitter race to replace Boris Johnson set to narrow down

Another leadership hopeful will be knocked out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday, leaving four remaining candidates in what has become an acrimonious and divisive…

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