British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will urge G7 counterparts to avoid unilateral trade measures while the Iran war continues, warning that such actions could threaten global energy security. Speaking at a meeting with finance and energy ministers, she stressed that collective action is crucial to maintain resilience and avoid shifting pressure onto partners. Reeves
The French navy, with support from allied forces including the United Kingdom, has seized an oil tanker in the western Mediterranean Sea suspected of being part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet”, officials announced on Thursday. The vessel, named Grinch, was intercepted between Spain and Morocco while sailing from Russia’s northern port of Murmansk under what
Western Europe prepared for another bout of severe winter weather on Wednesday as storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, swept in from the Atlantic. Heavy snow fell across parts of France, including the Paris region, while cold weather and ice warnings covered large areas of France and Britain. Authorities warned that conditions […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at Downing Street. The discussion comes amid a US-driven push for Ukraine to accept concessions in peace talks with Russia. The meeting follows negotiations in Florida, where Zelensky’s team pushed […]
The Royal Navy has launched a new Atlantic strategy featuring advanced underwater drones and surveillance systems to protect vital subsea infrastructure from Russia’s growing presence. A key component, the SG-1 Fathom submarine glider, is being trialled to autonomously patrol for months, detect hostile submarines and support the Atlantic Bastion programme — a network of
King Charles welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Britain on Wednesday, marking the start of a three-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between the two nations. This is the first state visit by a German president in nearly three decades and follows Charles’ own inaugural overseas tour to Germany in 2023 after becoming king. […]
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an investigation into potential conflicts of interest at firms managing private assets, warning of possible adverse impacts on investors. As money managers shift focus to private markets—such as infrastructure and credit funds—amid declining interest in actively-managed stocks, the regulator aims to ensure that
More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens, have released a silent album titled Is This What We Want? to protest proposed changes to Britain’s copyright laws. The UK government is considering allowing artificial intelligence developers to train their models on any legally accessible material unless creators explicitly opt out, a move that […]
US President Joe Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to utilize American-supplied weaponry to target specific sites within Russia, particularly in the vicinity of the Kharkiv region. This directive aims to enable Ukraine to retaliate against Russian forces attacking or preparing to attack them. Recent advances by Russian forces in the Kharkiv region, close to the […]
UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron, during his visit to Kyiv, reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting Ukraine with £3 billion annually for defense purposes. He emphasized Ukraine’s sovereign right to defend itself and acknowledged the necessity of striking back at Russia in response to aggression. However, this stance was met with criticism from Russia,









