TEHRAN, July 11 - The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the country’s data protection watchdog, has slapped Facebook with fines to the tune of $660,000 - the maximum allowed by law - after an investigation concluded that “Facebook contravened the law by failing to safeguard people’s information.”
TEHRAN, July 10 - The US Embassy in London has warned Americans in the British capital to keep a low profile during Donald Trump’s visit later this week in case violent protests break out against the American president.
TEHRAN, July 10 - British Prime Minister Theresa May has met with her Cabinet as she tries to restore government unity after the resignations of two top ministers over Brexit.
TEHRAN, July 09 - Russia has strongly rejected the idea that Moscow could have been behind a poisoning incident in which, according to the UK authorities, a woman has so far lost her life after coming into contact with a highly lethal nerve agent in southern England that is reportedly the same chemical substance that put a former Russian double spy and her daughter in the hospital in the same region some four months ago.
TEHRAN, July 05 -Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey is being investigated by British police over new sexual assault allegations brought by several men in the UK.
TEHRAN, July 05 -Syrian army soldiers have managed to establish full control over a strategic town in the country’s southwestern province of Dara’a, as they are engaged in counter-terrorism operations to put an ultimate end to the presence of foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the eastern and southeastern sectors of the province.
TEHRAN, July 02 - A draft document outlining Britain’s future relationship with the European Union after exiting the EU has already been dismissed as unrealistic by senior EU officials, who say the UK has no chance of changing the bloc’s founding principles.
TEHRAN, June 30 -An increasing number of British citizens are obtaining the nationality of other EU member states since the Brexit referendum, with German citizenship seeing the highest requests.
TEHRAN, June 26 -The speaker of Britain's House of Commons has announced that the government's flagship Brexit legislation allowing the country to leave the European Union has become law.
TEHRAN, June 26 - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday companies should be listened to but stopped short of condemning her foreign minister who, according to accounts of remarks at a private event, used foul language to criticize business concerns over Brexit.
TEHRAN, June 26 - Public announcements of fresh investments into new plant, machinery, tooling and equipment, models and model development fell to 347.3 million pounds ($461.1 million) between January and June 21, 2018, down from 647.4 million pounds in the first half of 2017.
TEHRAN, June 23 - Auto giant BMW has joined plane-maker Airbus in warning that uncertainty about Britain’s exit from the European Union is forcing it to reconsider investment in the UK.
TEHRAN, June 23 - Aviation giant Airbus has warned it could pull out of Britain if it leaves the European Union without a deal, upping the pressure Friday on Prime Minister Theresa May to make progress in Brexit negotiations with Brussels.
TEHRAN, June 18 - Latest official figures show Britain is heading toward its weakest year of economic growth in almost a decade due to what has been described as a backlash from the country’s vote to leave the European Union (EU).
TEHRAN, June 18 - The British government faces another nerve-rattling test this week as its flagship Brexit legislation is picked over once again by a restive parliament.
TEHRAN, June 17 - British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Sunday to increase funding for the National Health Service by 20 billion pounds ($26.57 billion) after Brexit, funded by money no longer spent on membership of the European Union and possible tax rises.
TEHRAN, June 17 - British Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged extra funding for the country’s healthcare post-Brexit, but warned that taxes would be raised.
TEHRAN, June 15 -A rebel member of Theresa May’s Conservative party has suggested that a recent bill concerning Britain’s exit from the European Union [EU Bill] has been compromised, hinting the imminent ouster of the prime mister.
TEHRAN, June 08 -British voters in support of the country’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) are losing faith in Prime Minister Theresa May and the ruling Conservative party’s ability to lead the Brexit negotiations, according to a new poll.
TEHRAN, June 06 - Protesters condemning the visit of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to the UK have gathered on June 6 outside the British Prime Minister's residence in Downing Street.