Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently met with senior policymakers in the United Kingdom to support the country’s ongoing efforts to shape clear crypto regulations. In a June 16 post on X, Armstrong revealed he had been in London, pictured outside Downing Street, for discussions focused on positioning the UK as a leading crypto hub. While…
A UK spy destroyer in the Sea of Oman was stopped by the Iranian Navy and forced to change its course, claimed Iranian media. According to Tehran Times report, the British destroyer, which had entered the northern Indian Ocean last night with the purpose of guiding Israeli missiles into Iranian territory, was identified in a…
The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet its net zero and energy security targets. The £14.2 billion ($19 billion) investment will end “years of delay and uncertainty”, the UK Treasury said in a press release, adding it would…
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy reacts as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at the British High Commissioner Residence in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2025. — Reuters India, UK discuss combating terror-financing. Lammy says two nations can do so much together. UK’s Starmer to visit India soon for free trade deal. India on…
Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd., a London-listed gold exploration company with operations across Asia, has unveiled plans to adopt Bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy. The firm announced the move on June 5 in a post on X (formerly Twitter), signaling a significant departure from the traditional capital allocation models in the UK mining…
The Lady’s Slipper orchid, which was once thought to be extinct in the UK. —AFP A new lady’s-slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK, has been spotted in the wild for the first time in 100 years following a decades-long conservation drive, experts said Tuesday. Over-picking by Victorian collectors, gripped by the…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to the BAE Systems’ Govan facility, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, June 2, 2025. — Reuters Britain on Monday announced that it would build 12 new attack submarines as it launched a major defence review to move the country to “war-fighting readiness” in the face…
In this drone view an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, May 4, 2024. — Reuters 1,194 migrants reach UK by crossing the Channel in small boats. All-time record stands at 1,300 arriving in a day in September 2022. France rescues nearly 200 migrants between Friday and…
Joss Stone Gears Up for a powerful UK return Joss Stone, the British soul singer with a voice that has captivated audiences worldwide, is now gearing up for her long-awaited return to the UK. The 38-year-old singer, who shares three young kids with her husband Cody DaLuz, spent eight years in the US and now…
Meghan Markle sends strong message to UK with Prince Harry new update Meghan Markle tried to deny the growing speculations about her husband Prince Harry with a new message on social media. For the unversed, there have been rumours for the past few days that the Duke of Sussex feels lonely and unhappy in the…
