Will Typhoon Orange wreak havoc on Britain? Keir Starmer has to prepare for the worst | Andrew Rawnsley
PThey are not from the same pod. No one would think that Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are separated twins. In temperament, worldview, and the values of the party they lead, these two men are the perfect match for the former prosecutor who will lead Britain's first Labor government in 14 years and the convicted […]
Beavers have made a comeback in Britain, but not everyone is happy | Mammals
REuropean beaver release, castor fiberBoth managed and informal means this aquatic mammal has once again become part of the British landscape, 400 years after being wiped out by human hunting. The public is generally enthusiastic, and environmentalists say many forms of river life are benefiting as a result. Retaining water in the landscape can reduce […]
Record 633,000 Businesses in Britain on Brink of Collapse: Report
A record number of businesses in the UK are “on the brink of collapse” as the left-wing Labor government in Westminster reportedly plans to impose the biggest tax rise in modern history. Research carried out by business advisory firm Begbies Traynor has found that 632,756 businesses in the UK are facing serious financial difficulties and […]
Great Britain v New Zealand: America’s Cup 2024, races nine and 10 – live | America’s Cup
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The wind hasn't picked up yet Ten minutes after the scheduled start time, sailors were informed that Race 9 had officially been delayed by 30 minutes. share Start is a little late Despite the calm winds, meteorologists are confident the situation […]
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain – CNBC
Stock Camera | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Britain's Labor government hopes to attract foreign capital to the country on Monday as it hosts its first international investment summit in London. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will lead the day-long event at London's Guildhall, […]
Great Britain v New Zealand: America’s Cup 2024 races three and four – live | America’s Cup
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Okay, in wind conditions we're off again in 8 minutes. share The race will start at 3:23 p.m. 10 minutes left. The downwind limit has been exceeded. Therefore, wait for it to recover. share Please give me a few more minutes. […]
Green energy firms promise more than £24bn of new investment in Britain | Energy industry
Leaders of the world's biggest green energy companies have pledged more than £24bn of new private investment across the UK ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister on Friday. Keir Starmer will meet green energy chiefs on the sidelines of the first national and regional councils in Edinburgh, days before the government's international investment […]
Labour must ensure benefits of future growth are shared equally across Britain | Larry Elliott
PPolitics is difficult because it always requires choosing between conflicting objectives. As Keir Starmer discovers, the need to prioritize means you can't please everyone all the time. Labor wants faster growth, stronger public finances, decarbonisation, a more even distribution of prosperity across regions, tighter immigration controls and a reset of the UK's relationship with the […]
The Guardian view on Britain ceding the Chagos Islands: a welcome step towards justice | Editorial
MMore than 50 years ago, Britain began forcibly removing entire indigenous populations from islands in the Indian Ocean to build military bases with the United States. Britain itself admits that it was a disgrace. Some human rights groups say they have committed crimes against humanity. Now Britain has taken an important step to address that […]
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute | Chagos Islands
Britain has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter conflict over Britain's last African colony. Britain expelled Chagossians for what it said were crimes against humanity in the 1960s and 1970s, when Mauritius remained in what was known as the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) after gaining independence in […]