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Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen non-China supply chains for materials essential to modern industries such as electronics, defence, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. The meeting, convened by the US Secretary of State,...

UK Joins European Pact to Build World’s Largest Offshore Clean Energy Grid

The United Kingdom has joined nine European countries in a landmark agreement to develop a vast offshore wind network in the North Sea, aimed at creating the world’s largest “clean energy reservoir.” The pact will link offshore windfarms across borders through high-voltage subsea cables, transforming the region into a major hub for renewable power. Under the agreement, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland,...

Rachel Reeves Unveils Major Reforms to Streamline UK Planning System

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce sweeping reforms to modernize the UK’s planning system, aiming to cut red tape and accelerate the construction...

UK Retail Sales Slow as Tax Rise Fears and Inflation Weigh on Shoppers

UK retail sales growth cooled in September as concerns over inflation and expected tax hikes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming autumn budget dampened consumer...

UK Completes First Hydrogen Blending Trial to Power Grid

The UK has successfully completed its first-ever hydrogen blending trial, marking a key step toward reducing carbon emissions in power generation. Energy firms injected...

UK Travellers to Undergo Biometric Checks at EU Schengen Borders from Sunday

From Sunday, British and other non-EU citizens will be subject to new biometric checks when entering the EU’s Schengen area under the Entry-Exit System...

PM Modi Hosts UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai to Strengthen Trade and Tech Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Mumbai on Thursday for high-level discussions on trade, technology, and bilateral cooperation. The...

EU’s Steel Tariff Hike Sparks ‘Existential Threat’ to UK Industry

The European Union has announced plans to match Donald Trump’s steel tariffs, doubling import duties to 50%, in a move that UK unions and...

UK Government Plans Major Overhaul of Planning System to Spur Economic Growth

The UK government is preparing to announce sweeping reforms to its planning system aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing Britain’s sluggish housing and...

Keir Starmer Calls Digital ID Cards an “Enormous Opportunity” for the UK Amid Privacy Concerns

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described digital ID cards as an “enormous opportunity” for the UK, saying they would strengthen border security, reduce illegal migration,...

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Recognition of Palestine by UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal

Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal to officially recognize the State of Palestine. In a...

US Pressures UK and Allies Over Plans to Recognise Palestinian State

The United States has urged the UK and its allies to reconsider plans to recognise a Palestinian state, warning that such a move could...

Trump Arrives in Britain for Historic Second State Visit

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in the United Kingdom for an unprecedented second state visit. The couple landed at...

UK and US Seal Landmark Deal to Build Modular Nuclear Reactors in Britain

The UK and US have announced a landmark partnership to accelerate the rollout of modular nuclear reactors in Britain, marking a major step in...