Pompeo vows ‘appropriate action’ over plane crash as Iran denies role
The US has promised “appropriate action” in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran.
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Facebook holds out against pressure to ban political ads
Facebook continues to resist pressure to ban political ads and said it will not limit targeting like tech rival Google.
CES tech event huge opportunity for UK business, says trade minister
Technology convention CES is a “huge opportunity” for British businesses to showcase themselves to the world, the UK’s International Trade Minister has said.
Sam Mendes’ 1917 victorious at Golden Globes
Sam Mendes’ First World War epic, 1917, has emerged as one of the big winners from this year’s Golden Globes.
Britain’s track record at the Golden Globes
Britain has enjoyed mixed fortunes at the Golden Globes in recent years.
Grease star Olivia Newton-John celebrates British ancestry with New Year Honour
Olivia Newton-John has told of her pride in her British ancestry as she is made a dame in the New Year Honours.
Brexit deal gets backing from MPs
Britain took a big step closer to leaving the EU as Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal was backed by a large majority of MPs.
Johnson calls for nation to come together as Commons debates Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted Leave and Remain labels are now defunct as he moved to push Brexit legislation through Parliament.
Slump in UK car production
The number of cars built in the UK fell last month, new figures show.
Santa letters reveal video game consoles and Lego top the Christmas wish list
Children have been busy penning letters to Father Christmas, with video game consoles topping this year’s most-wanted list.
Johnson urges Nato allies to invest in defence budgets at close of tense summit
Boris Johnson has urged all Nato allies to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence at the close of a summit beset by tensions over the future direction of the Western alliance.
Johnson urges Nato leaders to remain united amid tensions in the alliance
Boris Johnson has urged Nato to remain united as leaders gathered for talks amid tensions over the future direction of the Western alliance.
Boris Johnson to remind Nato allies: ‘It is one for all, and all for one’
Boris Johnson, in an attempt to bring harmony to the top of Nato, will remind allies that it is “one for all, and all for one” in the quest to keep their people safe.
FTSE 100 plunges on Trump tariff threats and trade concerns
The FTSE 100 has plunged lower after Donald Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on France and the EU.
England has fifth wettest autumn on record
England had its fifth wettest autumn on record in 2019, with some areas experiencing a volume of rain unprecedented in modern times.
UK growth to remain under pressure amid darkening global outlook, warns OECD
UK growth will remain anaemic for the next two years even if a Brexit deal is reached amid signs of an “entrenched” global downturn, a major international organisation has warned.
British dividend growth ‘lacklustre’, says asset manager
British investors are seeing lacklustre dividend growth and have been forced to rely on one-off special payments from the FTSE’s bankers and miners to boost their returns this quarter.
Pokemon Sword and Shield fans revel in UK-like Galar region in new game
It hasn’t taken long for players of Pokemon Sword and Shield to enjoy the apparent UK references in the game’s new Galar region.
Brexit delay and cooling US-China tensions buoy UK markets
The London markets jumped higher on the back of news that Brexit has been delayed until potentially the end of January 2020 and improving tensions between the US and China.
Operation Brock to launch on Kent motorways as part of Brexit preparations
The government is going ahead with its preparations for a no-deal Brexit by activating measures to manage traffic on Kent’s motorways despite the EU considering an extension.