Political News
US Treasury slaps sanctions on 19 Russians for "destabilising" cyber attacks
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on 19 Russians who it accuses of involvement in interference in the 2016 US presidential race and other "ongoing nefarious attacks".
UK government fails to tackle air pollution at National Health Emergency level
Four select committees formed by UK members of parliament have called for a new Clean Air Act to tackle the UK’s air pollution problem, which they said could provoke half a million more early deaths after Brexit if left undealt with.
Trump's new economic adviser Kudlow sparks new trade war jitters
President Donald Trump’s new chief economic adviser has triggered renewed concerns about a trade war by calling for the US to lead a coalition of nations to stand up to China.
Unilever opts for Rotterdam over London in head office shake-up
Unilever and the UK government have denied the consumer goods giant's decision to base its head office in the Netherlands is a vote of no-confidence in Brexit Britain.
EU softens stance on trade deals as Brexit transition deal nears
European Union negotiators could allow the UK to make free trade deals during the Brexit transition period while remaining in the customs union and single markets, according to reports of the blocs plans ahead of a Sunday trip to Brussels for David Davis.
Russia 'soon' to expel British diplomats in Skripal poisoning spat
Russia will expel British diplomats "soon", foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, in retaliation to the UK’s response to the Salisbury poisoning of defector Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.