Tag: UK

UK Foreign Office Denies Minister’s Claim That Chagos Islands Deal Has Been Paused

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK government has asserted that the controversial plan to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius remains on track,...

UK Unveils Bold Climate Policy Moves in 2026

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK Government’s Warm Home Plan has been unveiled as the largest-ever intervention in home energy efficiency and clean...

Trump Threatens Harsher Tariffs Amid Confusion in the UK and the EU

Commonwealth Business Roshan Abayasekara -
Markets slid after the EU halted ratification of a U.S. trade deal, as businesses prepared for a new 15%...

UK Records Two-Year High in Business Growth While Service Sector Job Cuts Continue

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
British businesses have extended their early 2026 rebound into a second month. However, jobs are still being sharply cut...

UK Moves to Restrict Meat and Dairy Imports After FMD Outbreak in Cyprus

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The Republic of Cyprus is experiencing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, so it defers clearance of the...

US Supreme Court Ruling Triggers New 15% Tariff: What It Means for the UK, EU and Global Trade Deals

Lead_Story Roshan Abayasekara -
The U.S. will not bow out of tariff deals it had already sealed with countries around the world. This...
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Inside the UK Election Reversal: Why 30 Councils Must Now Vote in May 2026 After Legal Advice

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK’s government has abandoned plans to delay elections for 30 councils in England. This is the latest setback...

Is the UK Health System Stabilising or Straining? NHS Employers Warns Funding Clarity Is Urgent

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Over 1.4 million NHS workers are expected to receive a 3.3% pay rise from April ’26, as announced by...

London Hosts Key UK–EU Summit Follow-Up: What It Means for Trade and Cooperation

Lead_Story Roshan Abayasekara -
On Monday, 2 February 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) held meetings of the Withdrawal...

Is Your Baby Formula Safe? UK Probe Links Recalled Nestlé and Danone Batches to Infant Illness

Lead_Story Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_Europe) News that contaminated infant formula may have made dozens of babies ill has understandably unsettled many parents in...

UK Tourists Warned: EU Biometric Border Rules May Disrupt European Travel

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The European Union (EU)’s recent Entry/Exit System (EES) & ETIAS access changes are likely to pose a few challenges...

Polar Vortex Breakdown 2026: Is the UK Heading for a Harsh Late Winter?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Latest weather forecasts predict a new disruption of the polar vortex. This follows a stratospheric warming event, confirmed from...

Keir Starmer Invites Xi Jinping to UK, Marking Major Shift in UK–China Relations

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the trip to China has strengthened the bilateral relationship, although a likely return...

Why Has Rwanda Taken the UK to Court Over the Scrapped Migration Deal?

Europe Hafsah -
(Commonwealth_Europe) When Rwanda signed the migration partnership with the UK, it did so believing it was entering a long-term...

UK to Launch National Police Service in Biggest Policing Reform in Over 200 Years

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The government outlines historic changes. This includes the establishment of a new National Police Service. This includes mandatory licensing...

Britain’s Retail Revival: Why Investors Are Looking Past the Headlines

Real Estate Asanga Divulweva -
Previously, the retail property sector was considered a crucial indicator of the retail industry's future trends. The outlook for...