Slow-moving climate protesters have become a daily sight on London's streets, undeterred by the honking horns of irate motorists, personal insults and even arrest."No more extraction of fossil fuels," Peter Lippiett shouts through a loudspeaker over...

Iran on Saturday executed former top defence official and dual British national Alireza Akbari, who was accused of spying for UK intelligence, the judiciary reported.Akbari was executed after being sentenced to death for "corruption on earth and harm...

By AFPBritain's economy remains on course for a long-lasting recession on fallout from the highest inflation in decades, analysts said on Monday, even if official data showed growth in October.Gross domestic product rebounded 0.5 percent in the month...

Nurses across most of Britain will next month hold the first strikes in their union's 106-year history, joining a host of other UK workers taking industrial action over pay.Staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland -- but not Scotland -- will walk...

By AFPFormer finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday won the battle for leader of Britain's Conservative party and will become the country's first prime minister of colour.Penny Mordaunt, the last rival left after Boris Johnson dramatically pulled out...

By AFPBritish Conservative leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held talks late into the night, reports said Sunday, as the feuding political heavyweights battle behind the scenes to lead their fractured ruling party.Both are yet to declar...

Britain's new finance minister warned Saturday of tax hikes to come as he admitted to "mistakes" made by his short-lived predecessor in a disastrous budget.Jeremy Hunt was making his first comments to media following his appointment as chancellor of...

By AFPMore than 360 migrants were rescued Sunday while attempting the perilous crossing between the north coast of France and the south coast of England, in small boats, French officials said.Regional maritime boats and a French Navy patrol ship made...

Britain's housing market has been rocked by the UK government's costly budget, as retail banks pull mortgage rates in anticipation of more costly products, sparking fears of tumbling home prices.Homebuyers are gripped by panic after the Bank of Engla...

The UK's new government unveils Friday multibillion-pound measures aimed at supporting households and businesses hit by decades-high inflation.Finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng, fresh from being appointed by new Prime Minister Liz Truss, will deliver h...

British retail sales tumbled by far more than expected in August, data showed Friday, as shoppers tightened their belts in the face of a cost-of-living crisis, sparking fresh recession fears.Sales by volume dived 1.6 percent last month, the Office fo...

By AFPBritish police faced criticism from civil liberties groups on Tuesday over their treatment of anti-monarchy protesters who have publicly challenged King Charles III's accession to the throne and the groundswell of public support for the royal f...