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UK's Sunak says upcoming budget to cut debt, not taxes
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that his government would prioritise reducing the country's debt over cutting taxes in next week's budget.
UK seeking talks on deal to return migrants to EU - PM Sunak
Britain hopes to start talks with the European Union on a deal that would eventually allow it to return migrants arriving via small boats, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday, hoping to benefit from recent improvements in UK-EU relations.
Sunak and Macron to agree more security cooperation at Paris meeting
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree closer defence and security ties with French President Emmanuel Macron when they meet on Friday, committing to greater collaboration in supporting Ukraine and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sunak and Macron to discuss migration and Ukraine as they reset ties
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, hoping to deepen their co-operation over migration and Ukraine and cement a new start between the countries after years of Brexit rows.
SoftBank's arm rebuffs London by choosing US listing
Arm, the chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank, said on Friday it would pursue a U.S.-only listing this year, dashing the British government's hopes that the tech giant would return to the London stock market.
Rishi Sunak 'Windsor Framework' did the impossible - but is it enough?
'Windsor Framework' marks a new chapter for UK-EU relations but DUP support remains uncertain.
UK's Sunak in N.Ireland to sell breakthrough Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Northern Ireland on Tuesday to convince pro-UK unionists to back his breakthrough deal with the European Union that overhauls post-Brexit trading rules in the province.
UK, EU leaders to meet on Monday to finalise N. Ireland deal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland on Monday, gambling that the reward of better ties with the European Union is worth any discord it might cause within his own party.
Sunak to meet EU chief in push to finalise Northern Ireland deal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday in an effort to finalise a new deal for Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements.
UK government aims to transform Britain into the next Silicon Valley and tech superpower
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt believes "being a technology superpower can change our country's destiny" and has plans to "unlock our national potential to be one of Europe's most exciting, most innovative and most prosperous economies".
UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife jets off on luxury holiday in Goa
Akshata Murty was recently photographed vacationing in Goa with her daughters and billionaire Indian parents
Sunak in Belfast talks with amended post-Brexit deal 'imminent'
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held talks near Belfast on Friday with local political parties as reports said an amended deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached imminently.
Britain's Sunak seeks N. Ireland parties' backing for Brexit plans
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was set to meet Northern Ireland politicians on Friday as a flurry of diplomacy fuelled expectations that a deal to improve the post-Brexit trading arrangements for the province could be finalised within days.
Zelensky's triumphant European trip ruffles diplomatic feathers
European leaders jostled for the opportunity to host the Ukrainian leader during his trip.
Britain needs new 'stockpile' strategy to support Ukraine, says Labour
Britain must set out a new strategy to boost military production and overhaul wasteful procurement to better support Ukraine and signal to Russia that things can only get worse, opposition Labour's defence policy chief said on Tuesday.
What is happening with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme?
Reports estimate £4.3 billion was been written off as being lost to fraudsters since the start of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Britain's Sunak shuffles cabinet to bolster pledges on economy
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledges to spur the economy and turn around his party's fortunes before an election expected next year.
Former UK PM Truss criticises Sunak policies as pressure builds
Truss came to power in September, immediately implementing a radical tax-slashing agenda.
IBT Editorial: There's still no money left
Both the Conservatives and Labour have spent decades racking up debt for the next generation to somehow pay off.
Three years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend
Three years after its departure from the European Union, Britain is yet to benefit from the Brexit dividend that was promised for its economy as it lags its peers on multiple fronts, including trade and investment.
UK PM Sunak sacks party chairman Zahawi over tax affairs
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday after an investigation found he committed a serious breach by not being open about a tax probe, the latest scandal to hit one of Sunak's top ministers.
UK Labour party outlines its vision for government
Labour's slogan contrasts with the "Global Britain" promised by Boris Johnson when he took the country out of the EU at the start of 2020.
UK employers urge Sunak to act urgently on growth reforms
Britain is lagging its peers in the race to spur economic growth and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must act now to boost green investment, fix a lack of workers and avoid chaos over post-Brexit rules, the head of an employers group said on Monday.
Rishi Sunak apologises for not wearing seatbelt, police 'looking into' matter
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been forced to issue an apology after a video of him not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car went viral on the internet.
Davos 2023-'Open for business' Labour slams PM Sunak no-show
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer set out his green growth plan in Davos on Thursday and criticised British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for not showing up at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Scottish and trans outrage as UK government blocks gender law
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office denied the UK government was split on the emotive issue.
Nurses in England plan third wave of strikes next month over pay
Tens of thousands of nurses in England will strike in February for the third time in as many months, adding further pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over crippling disruption to key services caused by industrial action.
Strikes in Britain set to intensify as teacher ballot results due
Strikes disrupting swathes of the British economy look likely to intensify this week, with teachers ready to announce industrial action, according to the Sunday Times, and nurses warning their strikes could double in size next month.
UK minister reassures Washington on restored stability, fiscal plans
Britain's financial services minister sought to reassure U.S. counterparts on Wednesday that the UK's bout of debt market instability last fall was a one-time event
UK and Japan to sign major defence deal as PM Kishida visits London
The two leaders will also discuss Japan's current presidency of the G7 and "the need to maintain our collective support for Ukraine"