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British Steel collapses, 25,000 jobs at risk

British Steel, the country's second largest steel producer, has collapsed after failing to secure emergency government funding, jeopardising some 25,000 jobs, Britain's Official Receiver...

Britain confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (May 22) confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England. The ban...

PM May offers “new deal” to try to break Brexit deadlock

Prime Minister Theresa May set out on Tuesday a "new deal" for Britain's departure from the European Union, offering sweeteners to opposition parties in...

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain collapses; over 1000 jobs at risk

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain said it was entering administration on Tuesday, threatening jobs at the firm's 25 sites in the United...

UK appoints first international human rights ambassador

Britain appointed its first international ambassador for human rights on Monday to support its work in the United Nations and promote its campaigns around...

UK gets new weapons act, with exemption for Sikhs to carry kirpans

The UK government has passed an amendment by which Sikhs in the country will be allowed to carry kirpans and use it during religious...

UK advises British-Iranian nationals not to travel to Iran

Britain advised all citizens holding dual British and Iranian nationality on Friday to avoid travelling to Iran, saying they faced an unacceptably higher risk...
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