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Thousands protest in London over Trump UK visit
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LONDON - Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended Wednesday on central London to decry the US president's unprecedented second state visit to the UK.
Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» LONDON — Is the party over? Nightclubs in the United Kingdom (UK) are famed around the world, but the coronavirus disease (Covid) and inflation have hit the sector hard, forcing businesses to reinvent themselves to attract new generations to the dance floor.
Heathrow unveils £49 billion expansion plan for third runway
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» LONDON - London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion (US$65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the government of the United Kingdom (UK) after years of legal wrangling.
UK pushes for third runway at Heathrow
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2025
» EYNSHAM, England - British finance minister Rachel Reeves gave the government’s backing to a long-delayed new runway at London’s Heathrow Airport on Wednesday as the centrepiece of her plan to speed up the country’s sluggish economy.
Brexit ‘erased £140bn from UK economy’
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2024
» LONDON - London Mayor Sadiq Khan blames Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion ($178 billion), and is calling on the government to “urgently” rebuild relations with the European Union to stem the decline.
Liverpool thump Toulouse as Brighton get first win in Europe
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» PARIS - Liverpool eased Toulouse aside 5-1 to register a third straight Europa League win Thursday, while Brighton beat ailing Dutch giants Ajax for the club's first ever victory in continental competition.
UN prepares for 'no nonsense' climate summit
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing on Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of speakers from the world's top two emitters, China and the United States.
London mayor unveils new support over road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» LONDON - London's mayor announced Thursday increased financial support for owners of more polluting vehicles impacted by his contentious extension of a daily charge when driving them in the British capital.
Court green lights expanding London's road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» LONDON - The High Court in London ruled Friday that contentious plans by the city's mayor to extend a scheme requiring more polluting vehicles to pay a daily charge when driven can go ahead next month.
Ruling UK Conservatives suffer vote routs but avoid wipeout
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» LONDON - Britain's ruling Conservatives on Friday held the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson but saw hefty majorities in two other seats blown away as scandals and high inflation took their toll.