Painful signs of a UK in decay
DECAYING and decrepit are the words that jump to mind whenever a mention is made of the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, no less) and this can…
How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded
In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia’s western border, there was no sign from Moscow that anything was amiss. At midnight at the start of Aug. 6, the…
This is the UK’s defining moment
The United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. As tensions escalate on the streets, Starmer’s leadership faces intense scrutiny. Critics have often questioned his gravitas and resolve, doubting whether he possesses…
Consumer-focused lending under Labour could dent UK bank profits
Once seen as hostile to banks, Britain’s Labour has courted lenders in recent years as it attempts to gain power, yet some of the left-leaning party’s policies are still expected…
Super-rich may quit UK over Labour plans for inheritance taxes on trusts
Private banks and advisers to Britain’s super-rich say some clients may quit the country if Labour wins next month’s general election and pushes ahead with plans to abolish tax protections…
UK election picks over 14 years of Conservative rule
Fourteen years of Conservative party rule in the UK have seen Brexit, Covid, economic turmoil and political scandals, leaving many Britons worse off and disenchanted. During that time, the Tories…
ICC probes cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes?
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, four sources familiar with the case have told Reuters. It is…
UK election date lifts fog over promising market recovery
A surprise British general election in July has removed a layer of uncertainty for UK markets, leaving investors to focus on the outlook for interest rates and the economy as…
Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a major conflict, is instead showing how Swiss economic and security interests increasingly…
Britain’s NatWest share sale to test UK equity market upswing
Britain’s plans to sell shares in NatWest bank to the public this summer will be a test of a long-awaited upswing in the UK stock market that saw the FTSE-100…
