Britain

UK PM Johnson safe for now, but future in jeopardy over ‘partygate’

  by James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "probably safe"…

Bentley says first luxury electric car due 2025

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - German-owned luxury car brand Bentley said Wednesday that its first all-electric vehicle will be ready…

Winter Olympics threatened by climate change, says report

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Climate change is threatening the future of the Winter Olympics, reducing the number of suitable…

Rio Tinto begins underground work at vast Mongolia copper mine: state media

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AFP) - Underground operations have finally begun at a copper mine in Mongolia, official media has reported, ending…

Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban

by Anna MALPAS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along…

UK accuses Moscow of trying to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine

by James PHEBY Britain on Saturday alleged that it had information that Moscow was "looking to install a pro-Russian leader…

US artist, KAWS and London gallery launch first exhibition on Fortnite

by Charlotte DURAND Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - On a frosty morning in London's Hyde Park, onlookers aim…

Scotland moves ahead with vast wind power projects

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Scotland, fresh from hosting the COP26 climate summit, on Monday awarded offshore wind project concessions…

Unilever still eyes GSK-Pfizer unit after £50 bn bid rebuffed

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Consumer goods giant Unilever on Monday revealed ongoing interest in a consumer health care unit…

UK’s Johnson faces fresh scandal over lockdown party breach

by Joe JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was embroiled Tuesday in another scandal over…

PM mourns ‘terrible toll’ as UK tops 150,000 virus deaths

More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said Saturday, in a tragic…

Britain faces hospital crisis as Covid cases top 200,000

by Jitendra JOSHI / James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British hospitals have switched to a "war footing" due…

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