Britain, Ukraine sign 100-year agreement

Britain and Ukraine signed a 100-year deal on Thursday, with Britain pledging to provide $3.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine this year. The deal was announced during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kiev, Ukraine, where British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Starmer is on his first … Read more

UK Treasury chief heads to China to revive suspended economic, financial talks

London – Britain’s Treasury chief is traveling to China this weekend to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as Britain’s Labor government seeks to reset strained relations with Beijing. The Treasury said on Friday that Rachael Reeves will travel to Beijing and Shanghai and meet with her Chinese government counterpart, Vice Prime Minister … Read more

Rain floods parts of Britain, wild weather disrupts New Year celebrations

London – Heavy rain and strong winds caused flooding in parts of the United Kingdom on Wednesday Continued to disrupt New Year’s celebrations, Several communities in the Manchester area were flooded, with many homes evacuated and cars on roads and parking lots flooded to the rafters in two days after almost a month of rain. … Read more

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency

London – A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of the Chinese government has lost a legal challenge against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5. The UK Security Service issued a security alert to all MPs in January 2022, warning that London-based lawyer Christine Lee knowingly coordinated with the Chinese Communist … Read more