United Kingdom

UK housebuilders plagued by upheaval as Burnham hopes for homes

2026-08-15T06:49:46.000Z
England fans celebrate at a  pub in Fulham, London, Britain, July 11, 2026. Pubs reported a 10 per cent rise in transactions helped by the World Cup.

UK consumers spent more on food and in pubs during World Cup in July

2026-08-11T00:08:32.000Z
Singapore consistently champions the open, rules-based order and the principle of Asean centrality that underpins regional and global stability.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Why Asean matters more than ever to the UK and Singapore

2026-08-10T23:15:00.000Z
Nearly £50 million will be awarded to auto firms and research partners to develop and scale zero-emission vehicle technologies.

UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology

2026-08-10T01:01:25.000Z
British PM Andy Burnham wants to ban retailers from making misleading claims to shoppers about discounts, which make savings look larger than they really are.

UK’s Burnham vows crackdown on misleading discounts and subscription traps

2026-08-09T22:09:52.000Z
British PM Andy Burnham is riding a wave of positivity since replacing Keir Starmer on Jul 20.

Labour leads Reform in UK poll in latest sign of Burnham boost

2026-08-05T03:54:26.000Z
Since taking office, Burnham has announced lower taxes on pubs, pledged reform of social care programmes and found some money to lower electric bills. 
NEWS ANALYSIS

TikToks, podcasts and promises: Britain’s new PM is off to a whirlwind start

2026-08-04T07:13:06.000Z
AI or related tools and programmes appeared in 9.4% of UK job postings in the first six months of the year, a record high.

UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says

2026-08-03T03:30:05.000Z
If the strait stays shut until early to mid 2027, UK growth in 2026 will slow to 0.5% and the economy will shrink 0.2% in 2027, according to EY predictions.

UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

2026-08-02T23:35:06.000Z
British PM Andy Burnham wants to help tackle rising youth unemployment by creating jobs in Britain’s defence sector.

Burnham pitches jobs boost from US$11.2 billion fund for submarines

2026-07-29T23:34:42.000Z