A Conservative shadow minister warned the UK could "fall further behind" on growth targets following the Chancellor's "desperate" attempts to save the economy.
A dossier on Lord Peter Mandelson's links to China has been passed to the FBI, casting further doubt over his impending confirmation as Sir Keir Starmer's US ambassador. Mandelson's file, put together by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China,
US senators reportedly deliver file that could further reduce Labour peer’s chances of being accepted as ambassador by Donald Trump
Britain's Labour government has characterized its China policy under the catchy slogan of the three Cs, for “cooperate, challenge and compete.” It may soon need to add a fourth C: for “cave.”
Purpose of Wang’s visit was to hold a Britain-China strategic dialogue for the first time since 2018. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Britain needs a better work ethic, Chris Philp has said. The shadow home secretary said that “as a country we need to lift our game” when it comes to productivity to compete with countries such as China and India.
In a letter to environment secretary Steve Reed, the cross-party group of 42 MPs and peers call for government backing for a new bill banning fur, and cite a recent study that concluded fur farms pose a “clear epidemic or pandemic risk” and “an obvious route [for the] next pandemic to occur”.
Steve Coogan is one of the UK's most beloved comedians and actors, but the Alan Partridge star has led an eventful life away from the camera with a string of high-profile relationships and a rock star
The Chinese workers hired by BYD contractor Jinjiang in Brazil had to hand over their passports to their new employer, let most of their wages be sent directly to China, and fork over an almost $900 deposit that they could only get back after six months' work,
It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an "iron" chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy.
Economists and analysts are getting excited about a rate cut but inflation risks, and lack of any credible economic agenda, will likely leave them disappointed.
The Economic Survey indicated that India's export growth would face challenges due to global economic uncertainties, particularly in Europe and China. It emphasised that domestic growth levers will play a more critical role for India moving forward,