Starmer and Von der Leyen discuss defense pact
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in London on Thursday to discuss a deal that could see the UK take part in a European military program.
UK regulator unveils new measures to protect children online
British media regulator Ofcom announced on Thursday new measures to ensure the safety of children and teenagers on social networks, including the introduction of strict age controls for users.
United Kingdom: private sector activity down sharply in April (PMI Flash)
Private sector activity in the UK fell sharply in April, according to the PMI Flash index published Wednesday by S&P Global, bad news for the government as it struggles to revive its economy and confronts the trade storm unleashed by Donald Trump.
The ounce of gold exceeds $3,500 for the first time in its history
The price of an ounce of gold topped the $3,500 mark on Tuesday for the first time in its history, buoyed by the trade war but also by tensions between Donald Trump and the Fed chairman, which sent Wall Street tumbling.
Legal definition of a woman based on biological sex, rules UK Supreme Court
The legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, not gender, ruled the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday, in a highly sensitive decision that could have significant consequences for transgender women in the UK.
UK inflation slows in March, before the impact of tariffs
Inflation in the UK slowed again in March, to 2.6% year-on-year, from 2.8% in February, good news for the Labour government at a time when Donald Trump's tariffs are fuelling economic uncertainty.
Contre vents et marées, une start-up lance des traversées de la Manche à la voile
La traversée risque d'être "un peu agitée", prévient le capitaine Andrew Simons lors d'un dernier point avec la petite dizaine de passagers: pour rejoindre l'Angleterre depuis Boulogne-sur-mer (Pas-de-Calais) à la seule force du vent, "la marée n'attend pas".
Trade war: dollar plunges as Wall Street opens, gold at record high
Plagued by turmoil since Donald Trump's latest customs assault, the dollar's decline accelerated on Thursday as the trade war between Washington and Beijing intensified, also propelling gold to a new record high.
Tariffs and the "disappearance" of the old world trade order in a panic
"The world as we knew it has disappeared" with the surge in customs duties imposed by Washington, said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, as he stepped up contacts with his European partners over the weekend.
L'expansion de l'aéroport londonien de Luton approuvée par le gouvernement
Le gouvernement britannique a approuvé jeudi l'expansion de l'aéroport londonien de Luton, quelques mois après avoir donné un feu vert controversé à la construction d'une troisième piste à Heathrow, principal hub aéroportuaire de la capitale britannique.
Authors protest outside Meta in London against AI "stealing" their works
Around a hundred British authors demonstrated outside the London headquarters of US tech giant Meta on Thursday, accusing it of "stealing" their works to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Dollar plunges after Trump's customs offensive threatens US economy
The dollar plunges on Thursday, in the wake of Donald Trump's declaration of trade war, which raises fears of serious consequences for the US economy.
The BBC says it faces "an unprecedented challenge" in funding its content
The BBC announced on Monday that it was facing "an unprecedented challenge" in funding its content, due to a £1 billion drop in annual revenues in 15 years.
The phenomenon series "Adolescence" to be broadcast in UK secondary schools
Netflix's hit series "Adolescence", which explores the influence of toxic and misogynistic content to which young people are exposed online and is sparking societal debates in several countries, is to be shown in UK secondary schools.
Harrods launches compensation scheme for Mohamed Al-Fayed victims
London department store Harrods announced on Monday the opening of a compensation scheme for alleged victims of Mohamed Al-Fayed, its late owner, accused of sexual violence by dozens of women who could receive up to £385,000.