Tag: UK
UK Ministry of Defence to cut 7 000 jobs – report
The UK Ministry of Defence is to axe a further 7 000 civilian jobs as the department attempts to bring its budget...
Britain to expel Libyan embassy staff
Britain is to recognise the rebel opposition as Libya's legitimate government and expel all existing Libyan embassy staff from the country, said...
UK to help Nigeria boost anti-terrorism security
Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would support Nigeria in reforming its anti-terrorism security after a string of deadly bombings in Africa's...
UK’s Cameron curtails Africa trip again as crisis swirls
Prime Minister David Cameron has further curtailed a trade trip to Africa and will return to Britain late on Tuesday to address...
“Unhealthy and corrosive”: Media’s cosy ties to police
"The basic test of a decent police force is that it catches more criminals than it employs."
That adage, coined by Robert Mark,...
UK police say terror was bigger priority
At a stormy hearing on Britain's phone hacking scandal, top serving and retired policemen told skeptical lawmakers they had been too busy...
Britain to pull 800 troops from Afghanistan – report
The government will announce this week that it is to withdraw up to 800 troops by the end of next year, according...
UK passes law limiting claims by vulture funds
Britain's parliament passed a law yesterday limiting the ability of so-called vulture funds to sue some of the world's poorest countries in...
US, UK to withhold coal loan for SA
The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in...
No early end to Zimbabwe sanctions: UK
Britain said it wanted to see more progress on human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe before the European Union lifts sanctions against...