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  • Monday, April 16th 2018 - 08:48 UTC

    Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting begins in London

    The summit’s theme is: ‘Towards a common future’. It will aim to build links between countries to offer young people access to knowledge and skills

    From this Monday 16 to 20 April 2018, the UK will host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with leaders from members countries gathering in London and Windsor. The Commonwealth is a diverse community of 53 nations that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace. This Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) brings together leaders from all the member countries in London and Windsor.

  • Thursday, April 12th 2018 - 08:42 UTC

    Global shipping industry discussing in London a cap to emissions

    The industry has proposed that IMO members agree to cap emissions at 2008 levels, while some countries do not want any curbs, suggesting it would harm global trade.

    Countries are meeting in an attempt to agree cuts to greenhouse gases from the global shipping industry, amid pressure on the sector to help tackle climate change. Shipping, like aviation, is not directly included in the Paris Agreement, the international deal on global warming which was secured in the French capital in 2015 and commits countries to avoiding “dangerous” climate change.

  • Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:42 UTC

    Counter terror police looking into “unexplained” death of Russian exile in London

    The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that the man in his 60s had been found at a residential address in New Malden on Monday night.

    Counter-terror police are leading an investigation into the “unexplained” death of a man in London. He is believed to be Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who claimed political asylum in the UK after being convicted of fraud.

  • Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:23 UTC

    Leaders of far-right group Britain First found guilty of religious aggravated harassment

    Paul Golding, 36, and Jayda Fransen, 32, were arrested over the distribution of leaflets and posting of online videos during a gang-rape trial.

    The leader and deputy leader of far-right group Britain First have been found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment. Paul Golding, 36, and Jayda Fransen, 32, were arrested over the distribution of leaflets and posting of online videos during a gang-rape trial.

  • Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 10:07 UTC

    Ex PM Major calls for a free vote in Parliament on any deal with the European Union

    Major, who campaigned to stay in the EU, said it must be parliament, not the government, that makes the final decision on any new deal with the EU

    Former British Prime Minister John Major called on Wednesday for a free vote in parliament on whether to reject any deal negotiated with the European Union, warning the current plans are “bad politics” that will damage the economy.

  • Tuesday, February 27th 2018 - 08:58 UTC

    Heathrow is UK's largest port by value: £106bn worth of goods; needs urgent expansion

    Expanding Heathrow will double the airport’s cargo capacity and support up to 40 new long-haul trading links, helping British exporters reach new customers

    Britain’s exporters risk being held back by a lack of access to key trading markets, new data has revealed. As Britain prepares to leave the EU, the data shows that key routes from Heathrow to Shanghai, Delhi, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Tokyo Haneda and Dubai are virtually full and unable to accommodate further growth in trade. Combined, these six routes alone account for nearly 18% of Heathrow’s total cargo volumes.

  • Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:35 UTC

    UK economy grows at the slowest pace among world's wealthiest countries

    ONS said household spending grew by 1.8% last year, also the slowest annual rate since 2012. The slowdown was partly because of shoppers facing higher prices

    The UK economy expanded by less than previously thought in the last three months of 2017, official figures say. GDP grew by 0.4% in the October-to-December period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, down from the initial estimate of 0.5%. The revision was due to slower growth in production industries, the ONS said.

  • Tuesday, February 13th 2018 - 09:07 UTC

    WW2 German bomb forces closure of London City Airport

    The bomb was found at George V Dock on Sunday during planned work at the east London airport.

    An operation to remove a 500kg World War Two bomb that has forced the closure of London City Airport will continue through the night. The airport has been shut all day and all flights cancelled, affecting up to 16,000 passengers, officials said.

  • Wednesday, January 31st 2018 - 08:55 UTC

    UK economy expands 0.5% in fourth quarter and 1.8% for the whole of 2017

    The production-side breakdown of GDP showed that the dominant services sector advanced 0.6% in the fourth quarter, the fastest pace in a year.

    The UK economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the fourth quarter on services and manufacturing output, but the full-year growth was the weakest in five years, preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics showed. GDP grew 0.5% sequentially in the fourth quarter, while the rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 0.4%.

  • Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 19:37 UTC

    Argentina promotes B20 agenda in London

    Argentina’s recent role in Davos shows that the country is integrating to the world as a “predictable and stable partner”

    Daniel Funes de Rioja, Chair of B20, promoted the B20 agenda among British business, chambers, institutions and members of the press at the “B20 Priorities and Challenges” seminar at the Argentine Official Residence in London.