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Britain's Serious Fraud Office begins probe into Glencore bribery case

Since July last year, Glencore has been subject to a U.S. Department of Justice enquiry in connection with corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria

Google takes down UK Conservative Party YouTube ad with BBC material

British political parties are pushing the boundaries of internet campaigning in the upcoming general election

Britain orders halt to fracking following earthquake scare in Lancashire

Fracking in England resumed only last year after two tremors prompted a seven-year moratorium.

Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears: British govt

Until now, Britain had hoped that fracking -- banned in many countries, but booming in the United States -- could help secure its future energy independence

UK car output slumps nearly 11% in July over weak export demand

Car demand has been hit by a number of factors in recent months including a slump in sales of diesel vehicles in Europe and weakening demand in China, the world's biggest automotive market

Over 800 Indian companies want minimal disruption as Brexit looms

The country's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, was elected by his Conservative Party on the assurance that Britain would leave the EU by October 31

Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain

Train services in and out of London, including Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express were facing delays and cancellations

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among 3 Indian-origin faces in Boris Cabinet

Priti Patel and Alok Sharma are the other two Indian origin faces in Boris Johnson's Cabinet

Britain says it fended off Iranian attempt to block its oil tanker

Iran dismisses British report; Trump vows harsher sanctions on Iran soon

US backs UK's sovereignty over Diego Garcia, other islands in Indian Ocean

In a statement, the US State Department said it opposed a resolution of the dispute through the International Court of Justice as it would set a wrong precedent

Indian origin boy bags five A* A-levels to become Britain's brainiest Student

Indian origin boy bags five A* A-levels to become Britain's brainiest Student

Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC back in spotlight, under probe in Britain

The sector's so-called Big Four" have a long-established oligopoly to advise and monitor big business, experts say

Britain to probe $5.2 billion 'rip-off' of telecoms, financial customers

"The practice of overcharging loyal customers is widespread and Citizens Advice has repeatedly warned that loyal consumers are being ripped off," its Chief Executive Gillian Guy said

Balancing act

Management should be efficient; board should provide dignity

Britain is not prepared for soft target attacks - but can it ever be?

London Bridge attack demonstrates once again that terrorists have a crucial tactical advantage

Britain will 'never' cede Gibraltar without its consent: Theresa May

This means that Madrid could potentially block Gibraltar's access to any trade deal

UK economy grows faster than expected in Q3, no sign of Brexit hit

Britain's current account deficit widened to 25.494 bn pounds from a downwardly revised 22.079 bn pounds in Q2

Foreign banks in Britain pay fraction of tax rate

Commercial banks operating in the UK paid an average tax rate of just 6% on the billions of dollars of profits

Britain looks at paying into EU budget after Brexit, too

Move will keep single-market access to London and other sectors

European firms offer Britain scant support in divorce talks

UK banking sector can only enjoy EU market access post-Brexit if the country still follows the bloc's rules