Britain

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Boris Johnson hails new dawn

7:46 pm February 1, 2020

London: The UK’s divorce from the European Union (EU) came into force on Friday night as it became the first country to exit the economic bloc after 47 years of membership following the vote in favour of Brexit in June 2016. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the historic moment as the dawn of a […]

US stocks open sharply lower amid pressure on oil market

G20 funds fossil fuels $30 bn a year under the radar: analysis

2:55 pm January 30, 2020

Paris: Rich nations are funnelling cash through government-backed financial institutions to provide 30 billion to fossil fuel projects each year that “run counter to the Paris Agreement”, a new analysis showed Thursday. The export credit agencies (ECAs) of G20 countries currently provide more than 10 times more state-backed finance to oil, gas and coal projects […]

Trump, Johnson talk telecoms security ahead of Huawei decision

7:41 pm January 25, 2020

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China’s Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday. In a phone call on Friday evening, the two leaders “discussed a range of issues, including cooperation to ensure the security of our telecommunications […]

UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy

Canada locals vow to protect Harry and Meghan

11:37 pm January 21, 2020

Victoria (Canada): The new neighbours have been spotted out hiking and down at the farmers’ market, but residents of North Saanich say they will ensure privacy for Harry and Meghan at their Canadian island hideaway. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their baby son Archie, are living at the scenic, wooded property of […]

Royal funeral offers chance for William, Harry to reconcile

Prince Harry: ‘Powerful media’ is why he’s stepping away

9:18 pm January 20, 2020

London: Prince Harry took aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties. In a personal speech that referenced his late mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997 while […]