Tobacco and nicotine products company British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) recently said it had repurchased 150,000 shares of stock at an average price of about $32. Companies repurchase their stock all the time; once purchased, it’s taken out of circulation, which reduces the number of shares outstanding. Companies repurchase shares for various reasons, often to […]
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British mining firm Anglo American halts work at Queensland mine
British mining company Anglo American said on Monday that it has suspended production at a mine in Australia after an incident. The mine concerned was the Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, where production was suspended following an underground coal gas ignition incident. The workforce was safely evacuated from the mine, Anglo American said, adding […]
Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is the nation’s head of state. It is the first such Australian appointment since the reign of King Charles III began in 2022 and the first by Prime Minister Anthony […]
Spanish police end search for British teenager in Tenerife
By Ana Cantero MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish police said on Sunday they had ended a search for British teenager Jay Slater, who has been missing on the Canary island of Tenerife since June 17, but that the case is still open. “The search operation is no longer active, but the case is still open and there […]
American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
DARTFORD, England (AP) — Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a soggy summer haze. On that day, British voters will choose a new Parliament in an election expected to finish with a Labour government after 14 years under the Conservatives. Americans across […]
Gatwick’s runway closed after British Airways plane has ‘hot brakes’
Thousands of airline passengers on flights to and from Gatwick Airport in London are suffering disruption after the runway was closed following a problem with a departing British Airways plane. Airport fire service vehicles escorted the aircraft as it was moved off the runway, flight tracking website Flightradar24 said. The incident involved British Airways flight […]
Dutch volleyball player who raped 12-year-old British girl qualifies for Paris Olympics
A Dutch beach volleyball player who raped a 12-year-old British girl has qualified for next month’s Paris Olympics, despite being told by a judge that his hopes of representing the Netherlands was a “shattered dream”. Steven van de Velde was sentenced in March 2016 to four years in prison after admitting three counts of rape […]
Spanish search teams gather for sixth day of hunt for British teen Jay Slater
Spanish search and rescue teams have gathered again in Tenerife for the sixth day of the hunt for British teenager Jay Slater. Officers were joined by rescue dogs and firefighters as they reconvened at Rural de Teno Park on the south of the island on Saturday, after another day without a major breakthrough. The sixth […]
Alleged bets on election date add to woes for ‘incredibly angry’ British PM Rishi Sunak
LONDON — Calling an early election while struggling in the polls was a gamble for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. For some at the top of his ruling Conservative Party, it was also allegedly an opportunity to place a bet of their own. An investigation into bets placed on the timing of the snap vote […]
With the British summer as unpredictable as ever, here’s how you can bag a bargain holiday
With the British summer showing no signs of improvement, the race is on to find sunshine elsewhere. But don’t worry if you’ve still not booked anything – there’s still a chance to pick up a good deal with a bit of savvy planning. HotelPlanner.com CEO and co-founder Tim Hentschel shares his tips. Pick your day […]
The British Army trains in Kenya. Many women say soldiers raped them and abandoned children they fathered
Seventeen-year-old Marian Pannalossy cuts a striking figure wherever she goes in Archer’s Post, a small town 200 miles north of Nairobi. She lives alone and is light-skinned in a place where mixed-race people are a rarity and therefore ostracized. “They call me ‘mzungu maskini,’ or a poor white girl,” she told CNN at her single-room […]
A British Airways flight to nowhere went across the Atlantic before turning back and flying 2,300 miles home after a technical issue
A British Airways flight lasted nine hours but ended up back where it started after a technical issue. The Boeing 787 reached Newfoundland before turning back across the Atlantic to London Heathrow. The flight returned home as it is usually easier, and cheaper, to fix problems at a base airport. Dozens of British Airways passengers […]