Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels. In the U.S., former President Donald Trump, who has a long record of…
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Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream of Tory politicians — and even former prime ministers — have recently been heaping cautious praise on, or even endorsing, the controversial former U.S. president…
The comeback kids: 13 best political resurrections ever
Thought you’d seen the last of David Cameron? Think again! The former British prime minister’s jaw-dropping return to front-line politics on Monday morning was up there with the most Lazarus-like comebacks ever seen. Cameron, however, certainly isn’t the first political big beast to salvage their career when all looked lost. …
From WWE wrestling to global AI summit: The unlikely rise of Michelle Donelan
LONDON — Britain’s tech chief is no stranger to dealing with big egos. She used to promote superstar wrestlers. U.K. Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan’s past career as a marketeer for WWE wrestling may stand her in good stead at Bletchley Park on Wednesday, as she hosts representatives from…
Liz Truss: ‘Jury is out’ on whether Macron is Britain’s friend or foe
LONDON — Liz Truss said “the jury is out” on whether French President Emmanuel Macron is Britain’s “friend or foe” at a Conservative leadership campaign event Thursday. The hot favorite to become Britain’s new prime minister next month vowed to judge Macron by his “deeds not words” in her cross-Channel…
Boris Johnson defends leaving cost-of-living crisis to new Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Addressing a Downing Street reception on August 9, Boris Johnson said he was “absolutely certain” his successor would do more to help people with rising fuel bills. Addressing a Downing Street reception on August 9, Boris Johnson said he was “absolutely certain” his successor would do more to help people…
Financial services an exciting aspect of U.K.-India FTA, says Rishi Sunak
The British Indian Minister welcomes the opening up of the Indian insurance market. The British Indian Minister welcomes the opening up of the Indian insurance market. The financial services sector holds out an “exciting” prospect of closer exchange between India and the United Kingdom with a free trade agreement (FTA)…