British Airways owner IAG beats second-quarter profit estimates
British Airways owner IAG reported better than expected second-quarter earnings on Friday (Aug 1), helped by strong demand for its transatlantic routes despite fears of knock-on…
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State Department Revokes British Punk Duo’s Visas After Anti-IDF Chant
The two musicians comprising the U.K. punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have had their U.S. visas revoked for leading chants against the Israeli Defense Forces during their performance at the…
Patrick Walden, Guitarist for British Group Babyshambles, Dies at 46
Patrick Walden, the guitarist for British group Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. Babyshambles, fronted by Pete Doherty, announced Walden’s death on social media in a joint…
'Karen Pirie' Is Back on the Case in First Images From Season 2 of the British Mystery Series
Nearly three years after solving her first mystery and earning that coveted promotion to Detective Inspector, Karen Pirie is finally getting back to work. BritBox and World Productions…
The WTA Returns to London After More Than 50 Years with British No. 1 Katie Boulter
LONDON — The start of summer in Europe doesn’t just signal the return of alfresco dining and cocktail parties, but tennis tournaments, too, including the The Queen’s Club Championships.…
Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe brand, and its investor, the London-based Imerman…
The Director Of “The Office US” Opened Up About The One Huge Difference From The Original British Sitcom
The Director Of “The Office US” Opened Up About The One Huge Difference From The Original British Sitcom We can all agree that The Office US is a heavyweight in the sitcom landscape. Well,…
Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry
The 25 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported cars have added to the pressures on vehicle manufacturers around the world, but the pain could be particularly acute in…
Walpole to Tout British Craftsmanship, Tradition on New York Trade Mission
LONDON – The U.S. is hungry for British high-end and contemporary brands, and Walpole is responding to the cravings with a trade mission to New York that will run from March 17-21. The…
British woman studying in Ohio shares what "shocked" her most about America
A video of a university student from the United Kingdom explaining the "culture shock" of moving to Ohio for her studies has gone viral on TikTok. The video was shared by Jemima Bennett…
British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand
A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms. The man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, had travelled to Chiang Mai, in…
Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in Kenya. They met while she worked at a bar in her…
Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian…
British insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva’s £3.3 billion takeover bid
BRITISH insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday (Nov 27) rejected a takeover offer of £3.3 billion (S$5.6 billion) from bigger rival Aviva, saying it “substantially undervalued” the…
Old photo misrepresented as coffins of 'British soldiers killed in Ukraine war'
Misinformation about Western countries' involvement in the war in Ukraine has continued to spread online almost three years after Putin's full-scale invasion. In a recent case, a photo…
Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia's Federal…
Razor-Close British Columbia Vote Indicates No Strong Majority
(Bloomberg) -- A election in Canada’s British Columbia province was too close to call on polling day, leaving the left-leaning New Democratic Party’s majority in doubt while support soared…
UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon
The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to assist British nationals trying to flee the fighting, the foreign secretary has announced. The situation was…
British PM makes unfortunate ‘return of the sausages’ gaffe during serious speech
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an unfortunate gaffe during a speech at his party's conference Tuesday when he mistakenly called for the return of "sausages," instead of…
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British…
Wildfires in Canada's Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada's Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a provincial body said on Saturday, as the oil-rich province…