New portrait released as Prince George celebrates fourth birthday
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate released a new official portrait of their son George on Friday to celebrate the...
China vows increased cooperation with Tunisia on Belt and Road
BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China will strengthen cooperation with Tunisia under the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said Thursday.
Li...
Sunshine lifts UK retail sales, points to brighter growth
LONDON (Reuters) - Sunny weather brought British shoppers out and led to stronger retail sales than expected in June, shaking off a gloomy start...
UK inflation surprises with slowdown, easing pressure on Bank of England
LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation unexpectedly slowed last month for the first time since October, dousing expectations among investors that the Bank of England...
Parcels and politics help to lift Royal Mail revenue
(Reuters) - Election-related letters and growth from its continental European parcel business helped Britain's Royal Mail (RMG.L) to eke out a 1 percent gain...
Floating cars motor past stately royal rowbarge on River Thames
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth II's stately royal barge "Gloriana" found itself sharing the River Thames with some quirky upstarts at the weekend...
Tennis ball-sized ‘diamond in the rough’ too big to sell
TORONTO (Reuters) - In the mysterious world of diamond mining, it turns out that some stones are too big to sell.
Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp...
U.S. expert flies to Britain to examine baby Charlie Gard
LONDON (Reuters) - A U.S doctor offering experimental treatment to a critically ill British baby is due in London this week to help persuade...
Tourists eye Cambodia’s new world heritage site
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Tourists flocked to Cambodia's newest world heritage site on the weekend, the 16th and 17th century forest temple of Sambor...
EU leaders willing to compromise on freedom of movement, says Tony Blair
LONDON (Reuters) - European Union leaders are willing to change the bloc's rules for the freedom of movement of workers, opening an opportunity for...
