Politics
UPDATE: Heathrow taps former BT chief Jansen as chair as traffic rises
(Alliance News) - Heathrow on Thursday said it has hired Philip Jansen to be the next chair of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, with the former chief executive of telecommunications provider...
Heathrow says passenger numbers up in November despite US weakness
(Alliance News) - Heathrow on Thursday reported a rise in passenger traffic last month, making it the west London airport's busiest November on record....
UK to chair coalition of the willing call after Trump talks on Ukraine
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer will hold talks on Ukraine with allies in the coalition of the willing as peace efforts surrounding a US-led plan to end the war continue....
PM and I decided "as a team" not to hike income tax - UK chancellor
(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves said she and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had decided "as a team" not to raise income tax as she hit out at "too many...
Beijing protests "political" UK sanctions on Chinese cyber firms
(Alliance News) - Beijing denounced on Wednesday British sanctions on two Chinese companies which London alleged were involved in cyber activities against Britain, saying the measure amounted to "political manipulation"...
Starmer calls on European leaders to modernise ECHR ahead of gathering
(Alliance News) - Europe's leaders must rehash how a major human rights treaty is interpreted in law to tackle illegal migration and prevent voters from turning to "the forces that...
Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threat
(Alliance News) - Britain on Tuesday sanctioned entities it accused of distorting information in favour of Russia as well as two Chinese companies for alleged cyber activities against the UK...
UK working with partners on Ukraine peace — Prime Minister Starmer
(Alliance News) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet the "stakes remain high" but the UK is continuing to work with "all its partners" to secure peace in...
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
(Alliance News) - Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia's...
High Court challenge over decision to expand Luton Airport dismissed
(Alliance News) - A High Court challenge against the government's approval of plans to expand Luton Airport has been dismissed by a judge....
