U.S President Biden congratulates U.K Prime Minister Starmer after election win

U.S President Biden congratulates U.K Prime Minister Starmer after election win

US President Jospeh Biden has congratulated British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on his party's landslide victory in the UK general election. In a call on Friday, the two leaders pledged to "work together in support of freedom and democracy around the world." Benji Hyer reports.

July 8, 2024 41

World

UK Elections Betting Investigation widens

An investigation into bets placed on the timing of the UK election is widening, according to reports. The Gambling Commission is understood to be looking into more people with links to the government and the Conservative Party. The regulator was already known to be investigating four individuals, including two Conservative candidates, over claims of a flurry of bets just before Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an election for July 4th. […]

June 24, 2024 31

Business / Economics

UK economy rebounds in November: official data

Britain's recession-threatened economy rebounded in November from the previous month, official data showed on Friday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.3 percent in November after contracting by 0.3 percent in October, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. "GDP bounced back..., led by services with retail, car leasing and computer games companies all having a buoyant month," noted ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner. "The longer-term picture remains one […]

January 12, 2024 3