Tag: Britain

Britain Treads Carefully on US Attack on Venezuela Amid Security and Legal Concerns

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - January 8, 2026

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had refrained from directly criticising the U.S. raid on Venezuela. The PM’s rather...

Polls, Populism and Productivity: Why Reform UK’s Rise Signals a Turning Point for Britain

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - January 5, 2026

The highlight of British politics in 2025 has been the rise of Reform UK as the leading party in...

Is a New UK–EU Youth Mobility Deal About to Reopen Europe for Young Britons?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - December 8, 2025

British ministers are inclined to secure the deal within a year, by the end of 2026. Tens of thousands of...

Could Britain’s Digital ID Rollout Create More Risks Than Solutions?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - November 20, 2025

Summary On September 26, 2025, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announced a mandatory digital ID for right-to-work checks, projecting...

Is the UK’s New Defence Push Making Cyprus Its Most Important Regional Partner?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - November 19, 2025

Two Commonwealth nations are coming together to support each other. Britain stressed the importance of its cooperation with the Republic...

Is Britain’s Post-Pandemic Job Market Weakening Faster Than Expected?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara - November 12, 2025

UK’s unemployment increases reflected by a 5% increase and was claimed to be the highest in the last 4...

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When an AI Can Convincingly Present the News, How Will Audiences Know What — or Who — to Trust?

Europe Hafsah - October 22, 2025

(Commonwealth_Europe) Viewers who tuned in to Channel 4’s Dispatches on Monday night were in for a surprise. The familiar...

The £500,000 Speeding ticket— Can Swift Fines Clean Up Britain’s Water Industry?

Environment Warsha De Silva - October 21, 2025

Environmental (Commonwealth Union): The British government is seeking to transform environmental enforcement with a radical but straightforward idea: issuing...

The Red Tractor Revolt: How Britain’s Farm Certification Scheme Was Accused of Greenwashing

Environment Warsha De Silva - October 16, 2025

Environmental (Commonwealth Union) In what may be a first-of-its-kind decision which brings to light the gap between what is...

From Funding Fears to Global Expansion — What Starmer and University Chiefs Are Planning for Britain’s Academic Future

Commonwealth Education Piumi Fernando - October 10, 2025

The future direction of the United Kingdom's higher education and research was the main topic during an important meeting...

The Hidden Crisis Behind Britain’s Workforce: How Employee Illness Is Draining Businesses Dry

Europe Hafsah - October 10, 2025

(Commonwealth_Europe) Almost nine in ten UK businesses say they’re increasingly worried about the impact of employee sickness, both short-term...

Gatwick’s Growing Pains – How a New Runway Tests Britain’s Climate Commitments

Environment Warsha De Silva - September 22, 2025

Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ The UK government's go-ahead for Gatwick Airport's second runway is greater than an example of infrastructure...

From 007 to Drones: Why a James Bond Landmark Is Now at the Heart of Britain’s Defence Future

Europe admin - September 18, 2025

(Commonwealth_Europe) A defence drone company has chosen Swindon for its biggest UK site, moving to one of the town’s...

Britain’s Teenage Tennis Phenoms Are Turning Pro — But Are They Ready for the Pressure?

Commonwealth Sports Ishini Dabare - September 12, 2025

Two of Britain’s most promising young tennis players, Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, are ready to leave junior competition...

Why Investors Can’t Stop Betting on Britain’s Energy and Water Networks

Europe admin - September 9, 2025

(Commonwealth)Europe) UK infrastructure financing is gathering momentum this year, with deals set to hit record levels as investors rush...

The New Abnormal: How Summer 2025 Became Britain’s Hottest—And Why It’s Just the Beginning

Environment Warsha De Silva - September 2, 2025

Environmental (Commonwealth Union)—The figures speak for themselves and can no longer be dismissed:16.10°C average temperature, 1.51 degrees above the...