In a statement British real estate firms Capital & Counties Properties along with Shaftesbury Plc said, they are in advanced talks on a merger. In the potential merger, Shaftesbury would own 53% and Capco shareholders would own the remainder in a deal… Read More ›
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Britain wants to renegotiate portions of Brexit deal related to Northern Ireland
In a statement to a British parliamentary committee, Britain’s Europe minister James Cleverly said, London and Brussels are at an impasse over changes to parts of the Brexit deal that relate to Northern Ireland. Both sides have been trying to… Read More ›
Johnson offers India know-how to build fighter jets, license for faster defense deliveries
In his first visit to India, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to offer New Delhi know-how to build its own fighter jets and a licence for faster deliveries of defence equipment as it tries to wean India away… Read More ›
Had warned of British PMO’s office being infected by spyware: Citizen Lab
In a significant development, Citizen Lab, a digital rights watchdog group, warned British officials that electronic devices connected to government networks, including ones inside the Prime Minister’s office and at the Foreign Ministry, appear to be infected with Pegasus, a… Read More ›
Britain to unveil energy security strategy this Thursday
As per a report from the Sunday Telegraph, Britain could build up to 7 new nuclear power stations as part of a response to energy security stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. “There is… Read More ›
British police arrest 7 alleged Lapsus$ hackers
In a significant development, the British police have arrested 7 people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group which targeted companies including Microsoft Corp and Okta Inc. The authentication services of San Francisco-based Okta Inc are used by… Read More ›
US Britain kick off talks to strengthen trade ties
British and U.S. officials have kicked off a two-day event aimed at strengthening trade in a move that underscores greater transatlantic cooperation. The development comes at a time when Western countries are increasing pressure on Russia over its move to… Read More ›
US assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich frozen: WSJ
As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a few U.S. hedge-funds which have investments from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have been told to freeze his assets after Britain imposed sanctions on him. Britain has frozen his assets and… Read More ›
Britain’s nuclear regulator so start approval process for Rolls-Royce’s small nuclear reactor
In a statement the British government said, it has asked its nuclear regulator to start the process for approving Rolls-Royce’s small- scale modular nuclear reactor, which policymakers hope will slash Britain’s dependence on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions…. Read More ›
Reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal close: France, UK
According to envoys from France and Britain, indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are closed being clinched. “We are close. E3 negotiators leaving Vienna briefly to update Ministers on state of… Read More ›