LONDON British finance minister Sajid Javid said he was "turning the page on austerity" as he promised the biggest spending increases in 15 years, a move widely seen as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's push for an election to break the Brexit impasse.
LONDON British finance minister Sajid Javid will announce increases in public spending on Wednesday, preparing the ground for a possible snap election call by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is seeking a way to break resistance to his Brexit plans.
LONDON Chelsea threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with newly promoted Sheffield United on Saturday, leaving Frank Lampard still looking for his first home win as manager of the Blues, and for ways to stop leaking goals.
LONDON New British finance minister Sajid Javid said he will announce higher public spending on health, education and the police next week in order to "clear the decks for Brexit," a move seen by many as preparation for an early election.
LONDON Higher government spending ate into Britain's seasonal budget surplus in July, underlining the budget constraints facing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has promised to boost outlays as he prepares the country for Brexit.
LONDON Chelsea manager Frank Lampard had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Leicester City in his first home match in charge on Sunday as a second-half header by Wilfred Ndidi cancelled out Mason Mount's early goal on his home debut.
LONDON For millions of people in Britain, the timing of sterling's latest pre-Brexit fall could not have been worse, coming just as they prepare to head abroad on their summer holidays.
LONDON, Aug 1 For millions of people in Britain, the timing of sterling's latest pre-Brexit fall could not have been worse, coming just as they prepare to head abroad on their summer holidays.
LONDON Britain's housing market appeared to benefit from a brief lull in Brexit worries last month, Bank of England data showed on Monday, but consumer lending growth was the weakest in over five years, adding to the mixed signals coming from the economy.
LONDON Britain's incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson will inherit an economy that could be heading for a slowdown or even a recession, weakening his hand in the battles ahead as the country prepares to leave the European Union.
Hong Kong police checked people travelling to the airport for passports and air tickets on Saturday, preventing protesters gathering for another "stress test" of road and rail links in the Chinese-ruled city.