“UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Meet with Biden in Washington and Discuss Support for Ukraine”
“Sunak will be in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday next week for meetings with Biden, members of Congress and US business leaders,” the statement said. It is noted that Sunak will make his first official visit to Washington since he was appointed prime minister in October. He wants to mend relations with the US after […]
European Commission Approves Microsoft-Activision Deal, Despite Criticism from UK Regulator and Sony
A few weeks ago, the European Union approved a multi-billion dollar deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzardfor which he was criticized by the British regulator, who sided with Sony. Head of the European Commission Margret Vestager spoke at a press conference, during which she touched on the topic of the merger of the two publishing […]
“Man Arrested for Driving into Downing Street Gates in Potential Criminal and Dangerous Act”
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A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing criminal damage and dangerous driving. There are no reports that anyone was injured in the accident. It is also not known whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in his office at the time. A video posted on social media shows a white car driving […]
“Navigating Brexit and Citizenship: Can a Dual Citizen with British and German Passports Study in England?”
I was born and raised in Germany but am British as my mother is British. I have a British passport but I don’t think I have a certificate. Because of Brexit I will soon get German citizenship, but I and my mother will keep British citizenship. But I wonder if I can study in England […]
“Annual Net Migration to UK Hits Record High of 606,000, Putting Pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak”
Annual net migration to the UK hit a record high of 606,000 last year, Reuters reports. The official figures have put pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to lower the figures. The increase is due to an influx of non-EU nationals, including refugees under the UK government’s Ukraine visa scheme and […]
“Ukraine Successfully Using British-Made Storm Shadow Missiles, Says Defense Official”
This statement was made by the head of the Ministry of Defense during a joint briefing with his British counterpart Ben Voles, who paid a visit to Ukraine. “We had the opportunity to shake hands with pilots who were trained in the UK and are already successfully using a weapon called Storm Shadow,” Reznikov said. […]
“British King Charles III and Queen Camilla Attend London Flower Show”
Updated 21:28 23. 5. 2023, 12:37 British King Charles III. and his wife, Queen Camilla, made a public appearance together two weeks after the coronation. They went to a flower show in London. Other members of the British royal family, including the wife of the heir to the British throne, Princess Kate, also came to […]
“British Support for Ukraine: Tightening Chokeholds on Russian Military Machine”
He said he welcomed the tightening of restrictions on exports, which are helping “the Russian military machine.” “The Russian military is failing on the battlefield, their economy is failing at home as we tighten the chokeholds,” he said. The British prime minister also said that the West stands for Ukraine and that “freedom must win.” […]
“NatWest: British Government Sells Shares and Reduces Controlling Stake”
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The government has sold these shares to “NatWest”. Thus, the controlling stake in the bank owned by the British government was reduced from approximately 41% to 38.69%. As reported, last March, the share of “NatWest” owned by the British government fell below the 50% mark for the first time since the global financial crisis. NatWest […]
“Remembering Martin Amis: The Life and Legacy of a Provocative British Writer”
On the death of Martin Amis Martin Amis was the son of the writer Kingsley Amis. Its fame was a lifelong burden for him. © imago / Guillem López Kaiser, Johannes · May 20, 2023 11:45 p.m The writer Martin Amis was a star in England. He provoked and shocked, like in the Holocaust novel […]