Democratic official worries for US alliances after military plans revealed
Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner expressed concern on Tuesday that the case of military plans mistakenly leaked to a journalist could have a negative impact on U.S. relations with its allies.
United Kingdom: the end of a Stellantis factory symbolizing a century of automotive history
As if nothing had happened, the usual comings and goings of trucks loaded with electric vans, fresh off the assembly line, continue in front of the Vauxhall car plant in the English town of Luton. The more than one-hundred-year-old plant is about to close its doors.
In the absence of growth, London cuts billions in public spending
After unpopular tax hikes in the autumn, painful budget cuts in the spring: the British economy is not taking off, and Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced billions of pounds of savings on Wednesday to balance the books.
Royaume-Uni: le gouvernement débloque des fonds contre le fléau des nids de poule
Le gouvernement britannique a annoncé lundi qu'il allait débloquer de nouveaux fonds pour permettre aux communes de réparer les nids de poule qui minent depuis des années les routes britanniques, et sont devenus un symbole du piètre état des infrastructures publiques.
Le Royaume-Uni établit une liste de 24 maladies infectieuses à surveiller
Ebola, le mpox ou encore la grippe aviaire : les autorités britanniques ont publié mardi une liste de vingt-quatre maladies infectieuses placées sous surveillance afin de "préparer" le pays à l'éventualité d'une nouvelle crise sanitaire, cinq ans après la pandémie de Covid-19.
L'aéroport d'Heathrow à nouveau "pleinement opérationnel", après sa fermeture vendredi
L'aéroport londonien d'Heathrow a dit samedi être à nouveau "pleinement opérationnel", malgré des retards et quelques annulations au lendemain de sa fermeture en raison d'une panne d'électricité qui a entraîné le chaos dans le transport aérien.
Thames Water: British courts confirm massive new loan
The British courts confirmed on Monday that they had given the green light to a new £3 billion loan from the UK's largest water distributor, Thames Water, which is in serious difficulty and will enable it to finance itself in the coming months, according to a company statement.
Copper above $10,000, driven by tariff threats
The price of copper topped the $10,000 mark on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, its highest level since October, driven by purchases by US companies fearing tariffs on the red metal.
The Bank of England maintains its key rate at 4.5%.
The Bank of England (BoE) maintained its key rate at 4.5% on Thursday, focusing on inflation despite the UK's stagnant growth, while highlighting the increased trade "uncertainties" generated by Donald Trump's return.
Les transports des mégapoles ont retrouvé des couleurs cinq ans après la pandémie
La santé financière des systèmes de transport en commun de New York, Londres, Paris, Vancouver et Hong Kong s'est nettement améliorée depuis le choc de la pandémie du Covid, même si le niveau de fréquentation n'est jamais revenu à celui de 2019, d'après l'agence de notation Moody's.
UK: Labour cuts 5 billion in disability benefits
Crippled by sluggish growth, the center-left British government on Tuesday announced £5 billion a year in cuts to aid for the disabled and sick, a move disputed by associations and some Labour MPs.
Ukraine: a "very broad consensus is emerging" among Europeans, according to the French Minister of the Armed Forces
A "very broad consensus is emerging" among Europeans to support the Ukrainian army at the end of the conflict with Russia, as it constitutes the "first of the security guarantees" for Kiev, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Wednesday.
Trump's new customs threats push gold to a new record high
Gold hit a new record, a breath away from $3,000, after Donald Trump threatened to surtax imports of European alcoholic products.
London mayor wants to "build even more" homes in the face of "enormous demand
"Building a record number of new homes": this is the aim of London mayor Sadiq Khan, who is looking for investors to build with a social element, in the midst of a deep housing crisis.
Ants, salmon or beavers: animal architects shape landscapes
By building burrows and dams, or simply by moving around, animals such as ants, beavers, salmon, moles and hippos sculpt the planet and change the landscape.