UK unemployment strikes 2008 low

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 17:17

The number of unemployed dipped 35,000 to 1.83 million people during the first quarter, touching the lowest level since 2008, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

EU wakes up to `Brexit` nightmare after British vote

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 22:43

Europe confronted on Friday the cold certainty of an unprecedented British referendum on EU membership after David Cameron`s election win, with two years of tough talks ahead to prevent a so-called "Brexit".

British PM pressured over food bank rise

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 06:31

Britain`s opposition centre-left Labour party on Tuesday urged Prime Minister David Cameron to promise to reduce reliance on free food bank supplies by people in economic trouble.

India's reform agenda will strengthen UK-India ties: David Cameron

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:54

The new Indian government's ongoing reform agenda will further strengthen ties between the UK and India, British Prime Minister David Cameron has said, days after meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here.

Britain misses key immigration target before election

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 17:18

Britain`s government has failed to deliver a promised cut in immigration, statistics showed Thursday, ahead of a closely-fought general election in May in which it will be a key issue.

UK economy gets thumbs-up from OECD before elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 21:57

The OECD group of leading economies on Tuesday approved Britain`s running of the economy but warned about growing inequality, in a boost for Prime Minister David Cameron as elections loom.

British opposition goes on war path over HSBC scandal

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 22:36

British opposition leader Ed Miliband went on the offensive today over an international scandal involving London-based HSBC bank, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron of being soft on tax avoidance.

British economy grows at best annual rate since 2007

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 00:24

Britain`s economy grew in 2014 at the fastest annual pace since before the financial crisis, despite a fourth-quarter slowdown, official data showed Tuesday in a pre-election boost to the government.

Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 09:35

Cameron referenced the recent cyberattack allegedly launched by North Korea against Sony Pictures in a video posted just before the talks.

Will strengthen ties with India if voted to power: Cameron

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 18:22

Describing India as one of the rising powers of the world, British Prime Minister David Cameron has said the next stage in bilateral ties would be "very exciting" and his government will establish stronger economic relations with the country if voted back to power.

French President warns over David Cameron`s EU plans

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 07:17

French President Francois Hollande dealt a blow to Prime Minister David Cameron`s hopes of renegotiating Britain`s membership of the EU before a referendum in 2017, saying treaty change was "not a priority".