Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  UK media reports Theresa May preparing options in case talks with Labour fail

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May has carried out “scenario planning” for a second Brexit referendum in case she is forced by parliament to hold one, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Monday.

• Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:56 UTC

  Labour “does not trust PM May” after leaking details of Brexit cross party talks

  

  Labor's shadow chancellor says he does not trust Prime Minister Theresa May after details from cross-party talks on Brexit were leaked to the press. The PM has called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to “put their differences aside” and agree a Brexit deal.

• Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:57 UTC

  The US “Sage of Omaha” wants to invest in the UK despite Brexit uncertainty

  

  Warren Buffett has said he wants to invest more in the UK and other parts of Europe, despite uncertainty over the UK's future relationship with the EU. The US investment guru said he would like his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, to be better known across the Atlantic.

• Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  Tens of thousands march in Glasgow supporting Scottish independence

  

  Tens of thousands of people took part in a march through Glasgow in support of Scottish independence. The All Under One Banner march left Kelvingrove Park at 13:30 BST and made its way through the city centre before ending with a rally at Glasgow Green.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 21:50 UTC

  Penny Mordaunt, the first UK female defense secretary

  

  Penny Mordaunt has become the UK's first female defense secretary after Gavin Williamson was sacked. She was previously international development secretary, in charge of a multi-billion pound annual budget. With a background as a naval reservist, and having served as an armed forces minister under David Cameron, Ms Mordaunt seems well prepared for the role.´

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Huawei leak scandal: Theresa May sacking of ex defense secretary backfires

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May hoped firing her defense secretary over a leak would put her latest government scandal to rest. But it seems only to have unleashed yet another political storm for the PM, with members of her own party questioning her judgment and opponents demanding the police be called in.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:05 UTC

  Brexit frustration: English voters punish both Conservatives and Labour, Liberal Democrats big wins

  

  English voters used local elections to punish both Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:03 UTC

  Bank of England interest rate evolution depend on resolution of the Brexit impasse

  

  United Kingdom interest rate increases could be “more frequent” than expected if the economy performs as the Bank of England is expecting, governor Mark Carney says. The markets are forecasting just one interest rate increase by 2021.

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 08:17 UTC

  UK business spending on sports sponsorship to reach £35bn globally in 2019

  

  Business spending on sports sponsorship is set to grow by 4% to £35bn globally in 2019, according to a new report. But rights-holders, such as leagues, teams or tournaments, are under-exploiting sponsorship deals, according to research from agency Two Circles.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Labour deputy leader has called for a “confirmatory ballot” on Brexit

  

  Labor's deputy leader has stepped up calls for his party to promise a referendum on any Brexit deal in its European elections manifesto. Tom Watson urged party members to message Labor's ruling national executive committee to call for a “confirmatory ballot” pledge.