UK confirms first Middle East charter flight for stranded British nationals

The UK government will charter a flight from Oman on Wednesday evening for British nationals wanting to leave the Middle East ...

UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said ...

Finnish couple win barrel of ale in UK’s annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest

To have and to hold took on a new meaning for about two dozen couples who put their relationships to the test on a grassy hill in southern England.

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Reform UK's Nigel Farage invests in bitcoin-buying company

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, has invested in Stack BTC, a London-based company aimed at acquiring small British companies and investing surplus ...
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UK Unemployment Increases to 4.7%, Highest Rate in Four Years

Fresh jobs data reinforced a picture of a weakening British labor market, with unemployment notching up to the highest level in four years. The unemployment rate increased to 4.7% in the three months ...

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: FTSE 100's defensive slant comes into its own

While the leading U.K. index is often seen as overwhelmingly defensive, those perceived weaknesses have proved to be a strength in times of crisis.