Britain

British PM urges social media investors to act on abuse

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will encourage activist investors on Thursday to pressure social media firms into clamping…

UK’s globetrotting trade chief defends globalism

by Jitendra Joshi Agence France-Presse DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- Britain will stand by the poverty-alleviating benefits of free trade as it charts…

UK man ‘obsessed’ with Muslims hit group with van: court

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British man "obsessed" with Muslims deliberately drove into a group outside a mosque in an act…

Tillerson, not Trump, to visit London next week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he hopes to visit the new US embassy in London next…

UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip

by Alice Ritchie © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government blamed the threat of mass protests for President…

Brexit could cost nearly 500,000 UK jobs: study

LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Brexit could cost the UK nearly 500,000 jobs in a worst-case scenario, according to a…

Iran hit by fifth night of protests

by Eric Randolph Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) - A fifth night of unrest in Iran saw a policeman killed and sporadic…

Obama warns of social media dangers in interview with Prince Harry

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Former US President Barack Obama told Britain's Prince Harry he was concerned social media was…

Aardvark missing after fire at London Zoo

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A fire broke out at London Zoo early on Saturday morning, engulfing a cafe and shop near…

British prime minister’s deputy resigns: Downing Street

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday accepted the resignation of her deputy Damian Green, who announced…

British PM suffers defeat in Brexit bill

by Alice Ritchie Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday suffered a damaging parliamentary defeat…

May says Trump ‘wrong’ on anti-Muslim videos

by Dario Thuburn and Alice Ritchie Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prime Minister Theresa May repeated Thursday that US President…

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