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The BBC has been condemned for its “total silence” in failing to report on the Israeli foreign minister’s secret visit to the UK ...

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A SCOTTISH minister has warned the UK and Scotland are “vulnerable and exposed” outside the EU amid the threat of a global trade war.

The former chief secretary to the Treasury was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.

Ukraine secures .8 billion loans from the UK to enhance financial support amid geopolitical tensions.

Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.

SPAIN’S economy is buzzing – expanding by over 3 per cent last year, outpacing its European neighbours as well as the UK ...

Amid rising tensions around the world, the UK government faces pressure to increase defence spending. External threats and uncertainty over the nature of peace talks with Russia over Ukraine have been in the spotlight. But there are also broader political and economic interests shaping these decisions.