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UK Concedes Defeat in Bid to Block EU Bank Bonus Limit

UK Concedes Defeat in Bid to Block EU Bank Bonus Limit

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain suffered an embarrassing defeat in its attempt to block the European Union’s new limits on bank bonuses on Thursday, withdrawing its legal challenge after an adviser to the bloc’s top court made clear it was unlikely

UK Police Spied on Reporters for Years, Docs Show

UK Police Spied on Reporters for Years, Docs Show

LONDON (AP) — In January, freelance video journalist Jason Parkinson returned home from vacation to find a brown paper envelope in his mailbox. He opened it to find nine years of his life laid out in shocking detail. Twelve pages

Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad Stirs Tears and Outrage

Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad Stirs Tears and Outrage

LONDON (AP) — Artillery booms. A trench comes into view. Soldiers huddle into their overcoats for warmth. The scene is the unlikely backdrop for a holiday commercial that has many Britons reaching for hankies — and others demanding it be

UK Truck Driver Shortage Threatens Christmas Logjam

UK Truck Driver Shortage Threatens Christmas Logjam

(Reuters) – A shortage of truckers on Britain’s roads could leave Christmas shoppers out in the cold as tough new rules for drivers kick in. Hauliers are getting creative – training warehouse staff to drive, hiring truckers from abroad, even

WATCH: Mark Reckless Sworn in As New UKIP MP

WATCH: Mark Reckless Sworn in As New UKIP MP

Just hours after being declared winner of the Rochester and Strood by-election, new UKIP MP Mark Reckless formally took his seat in the House of Commons this morning. He was flanked by fellow UKIP MP Douglas Carswell, who won the

Historic UKIP Win in Rochester and Strood By-Election

Historic UKIP Win in Rochester and Strood By-Election

GILLINGHAM, United Kingdom – UKIP won an historic second by-election in Rochester and Strood today after one of the hardest fought campaigns the party has ever been through. Initial projections had suggested the so-called People’s Army would storm the election

UPDATED: ‘Snob’ Labour MP Thornberry Resigns Over Tweet

UPDATED: ‘Snob’ Labour MP Thornberry Resigns Over Tweet

The Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has tonight resigned from the Labour front bench.Her decision comes after widespread condemnation and accusations of snobbery following a tweet she posted when campaigning in Rochester today. Image from #Rochester pic.twitter.com/rOjTgpskmF — Emily Thornberry

UKIP On Course To Win Rochester and Strood By-Election

UKIP On Course To Win Rochester and Strood By-Election

ROCHESTER, United Kingdom – UKIP look set to win an historic second Westminster by-election when the polls close in Rochester and Stood at 10pm tonight. Despite being ahead in the opinion polls throughout the campaign, Mark Reckless has faced a

Bombshell Memoirs of Hollande’s Ex Get English Release

Bombshell Memoirs of Hollande’s Ex Get English Release

Merci pour ce moment”, the bestselling book by Francois Hollande’s ex-girlfriend Valerie Trierweiler about her stormy relationship with the French president will be released in English next week, her editors said. The kiss-and-tell that sent shockwaves through French politics will

Ineos in $1bn Bid to Become UK’s Biggest Fracking Firm

Ineos in $1bn Bid to Become UK’s Biggest Fracking Firm

Swiss-based petrochemical firm Ineos launched plans Thursday to become the biggest player in Britain’s fracking sector with a $1.0-billion investment in the nation’s shale gas industry. The company added that “substantial further investment would follow if the company moved into

Rights Groups Release Anti-Surveillance Software

Rights Groups Release Anti-Surveillance Software

A coalition of human rights and technology groups including Amnesty International on Thursday launched new software to allow journalists and activists to check if their computers are being spied on. “Detekt is the first tool to be made available to