As prices rise, the Post Office says Britons are turning back to cash
More Britons are turning to cash to manage their budgets as prices soar, the Post Office said on Monday after it saw a record level of withdrawals over its counters…
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Britain’s water company imposes restrictions as dry weather continues, July driest month in over 80 years
Britain’s South East Water announced a temporary ban on the use of sprinklers and hosepipes in parts of the south of England, citing record breaking temperatures and the driest eight-month…
British leadership favourite Liz Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep
British foreign minister Liz Truss, the front-runner to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was forced to backtrack on one of her most striking pledges a day after announcing it…
Race to be next UK prime minister closer than thought, poll shows
Foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has a smaller lead over her rival Rishi Sunak than previously thought, according to a poll of…
Russia blacklists 39 Britons, including former PM Cameron, Labour Leader Starmer
Russia on Monday said it was blacklisting 39 British citizens, including Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and former prime minister David Cameron. London has been one of Kyiv’s most vocal…
UK’s PM candidate Rishi Sunak vows 20% income tax cut by 2029
Rishi Sunak, trailing in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, has vowed to slash the basic rate of income tax by 20% by 2029 in a potentially make-or-break…
Coleen Rooney wins ‘Wagatha’ libel Case against Vardy’s Wife
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer’s wife Rebekah Vardy a liar, rejecting her “Wagatha Christie” libel suit against Coleen Rooney following a trial that lifted the lid on…
As party members decide, Liz Truss has upper hand in contest to be Britain’s new PM
Few members of the governing Conservative Party supported foreign secretary Liz Truss when the leadership contest began this month, but now there’s a sense of inevitability that she will become…
McDonald’s raises Britain cheeseburger price by 20% for first time in 14 years
McDonald’s will increase the price of its cheeseburger by 20% in Britain, in the first price hike for the popular item in 14 years as it responds to soaring inflation.…
Trailing in UK leadership race, Rishi Sunak pitches energy bill tax cuts
Rishi Sunak, trailing in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, pledged on Wednesday to temporarily scrap taxes on energy bills paid by households as part of a “winter…