United Kingdom

In a recent development, the UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has raised objections to the ad tech practices of Google by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG). The tech giant’s dominance in the online display advertising market has come under...

One of the most famous rock bands from the 1990s is reuniting and ending a sibling feud with Oasis announcing a 14-date 2025 tour for the U.K. and Ireland. The tour could be one of the most anticipated and help several entertainment-related companies. What Happened: While the new Oasis tour may not...

Donald Trump’s Ally and United Kingdom Member Of Parliament, Nigel Farage, has voiced his apprehensions about the arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, hinting at potential implications for X owner Elon Musk. What Happened: Farage, in a post on X, on Thursday, expressed his concern...

In a joint advisory, the United States, South Korea, and the U.K. have accused North Korean hackers of conducting a global cyber espionage campaign to pilfer classified military secrets. What Happened: The hackers, identified as “Anadriel” or “APT45” by cybersecurity...

Labour Party member Keir Starmer is set to become the new prime minister of the United Kingdom with a win over the Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party. The win marks an end to 14 years of Conservative Party control in the United Kingdom. The Labour Party will also have one of the largest majority...

With U.S. markets closed for Independence Day, European stocks and currencies rose on Thursday, showing no signs of risk aversion despite the ongoing UK legislative elections. The Labour Party is expected to achieve a landslide victory, ending 14 consecutive years of Conservative (or Tories)...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated with additional details. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been freed from the Belmarsh maximum security prison in the UK and he is now on his way to Australia. What Happened: Assange, 52, is set to admit to a single criminal charge of...

Nearly 10,000 millionaires are expected to flee Britain in 2024, driven away by mounting economic and political uncertainties. This mass exodus, highlighted in the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024, marks a record-breaking surge in wealthy individuals leaving the UK, and it comes at a...

UK-related exchange-traded funds ticked up in Thursday’s early-morning trading as the Bank of England decided to keep rates steady, while the Swiss National Bank cut its key rate. iShares MSC United Kingdom ETF (NYSE:EWU) edged up 0.66% by mid-morning trading on Thursday, while Franklin FTSE...

In a recent development, two individuals have been detained by law enforcement on suspicions of running an unauthorized cryptocurrency exchange. The platform is alleged to have facilitated trades exceeding £1 billion ($1.26 billion) in cryptocurrency. What Happened: The suspects, aged 38 and 44,...

Editor’s Note: The article has been updated with additional information. Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ:DNUT) faces a sticky situation as it launches four new “F.R.I.E.N.D.S”-themed doughnuts, tantalizingly named after iconic show moments, like “WE WERE ON A COFFEE BREAK”...

Experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human intelligence in a matter of years. Could AI’s rapid ascent spell a change in governance, giving AI chatbots a place in the political system? 2024 AI Candidates: Voters in the U.K. and Wyoming will have a new, strange choice for...

Steam, the popular digital distribution platform owned by Valve Corporation, faces a 656 million pounds (@836,990,400 U.S. dollars) collective action claim in the U.K. The claim, filed on June 5 at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, was initiated by Vicki Shotbolt, a digital rights campaigner....

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election to be held on July 4. If the polls are correct and recent council elections are anything to go by, the election could deliver a landslide victory to the Labour Party, currently the main opposition against Sunak’s Conservative Party....

Defying expectations, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call a snap election for July 4 as the Conservative Party attempts to fend off a dire polling deficit against the rival Labour Party. The UK recently entered a recession after reporting consecutive quarters of GDP decline. What...