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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer had previously been lukewarm about Britain joining the CPTPP. AP

Does anyone really care about Britain’s 'biggest post-Brexit trade deal'?

CommentDecember 19, 2024

Shoppers in London. UK inflation rose by 2.6 per cent in November, up from 2.3 per cent in the previous month and compared to 1.7 per cent in September. EPA

Bank of England keeps rates on hold in the face of rising inflation

EconomyDecember 18, 2024

Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who was elected in November, is reworking some agreements reached by his predecessor. Reuters

UK's Chagos deal rejected by new Mauritius prime minister

UKDecember 18, 2024

Heathrow said its two-year upgrade will improve all terminals, including baggage delivery. Reuters

Heathrow to get £2.3bn upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake

AviationDecember 18, 2024

The average migrant in the UK on a skilled worker visa made a positive 'net fiscal impact' of £16,300 in 2022/23, according to the Migration Advisory Committee. Getty Images

UK's skilled migrants 'pay more into public finances than Britons'

UKDecember 17, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stor meet in Bergen. AP

UK and Norway launch cross-border carbon capture project

Road to Net ZeroDecember 15, 2024

A container ship from MSC leaves the port of Tokyo. After several years of negotiation, the UK joined the CPTPP trade bloc on Sunday. AFP

UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc in move to 'boost trade and create opportunities for UK companies abroad'

BusinessDecember 15, 2024

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent. More than 21,000 illegal migrants have arrived in the UK in small boats since July. PA Photo.

UK minister refuses to set migration deadline as illegal boat crossings continue to rise

NewsDecember 15, 2024

Landmine clearances being carried out by Halo in Syria. Photo: Halo Trust

Syrians face death and injury from mines as they return home

UKDecember 15, 2024

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders presents Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the International Sword, awarded to the best international cadet at Sandhurst. Dubai Media Office

Sandhurst awards International Sword honour to Emirati cadet for only fourth time in history

UAEDecember 14, 2024

An electric car is recharged at a roadside charging point in London. Getty Images

London's dominance of EV charge points 'holding back rest of UK'

UKDecember 13, 2024

Shoppers pass the Fortnum & Mason store in London. 'In December, consumers adopted the holding pattern we’ve seen for much of 2024,' said Neil Bellamy, consumer insights director at GfK. Bloomberg

UK economy shrinks for second month with little Christmas boost on the cards

EconomyDecember 13, 2024

Sanjay Shah on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai in 2020. AP

Sanjay Shah: British hedge fund trader jailed in Denmark for tax fraud

UKDecember 12, 2024

Universities have warned of significant financial concerns due to a drop in overseas students, who can be charged higher tuition fees. PA

Tougher rules see drop in UK university international student applications

UKDecember 12, 2024

A group of people thought to be migrants, including young children, are brought to Dover, Kent. PA

Chronic uncertainty for Syrians as UK suspends its asylum decisions

UKDecember 11, 2024

Heathrow Airport had a record November and is expecting passenger traffic to be 21 per cent higher on Christmas Day. Reuters

Abu Dhabi joins Heathrow 'millionaire club' with record passengers

AviationDecember 11, 2024