Tag: United Kingdom
Tesco Partners with Uber Eats and Deliveroo for Rapid UK Grocery Delivery
WELWYN GARDEN CITY, UK, July 22, 2026 — Let’s be real: nobody actually wants to put on real pants, walk down to the local corner shop, and drag heavy bags home in the rain anymore. Convenience is king, and Britain’s biggest supermarket chain knows it. According to an announcement from Tesco PLC, the retail giant […]
Mutharika warned over Tony Blair
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has been warned to tread carefully in his renewed engagement with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Critics argue the controversial ex-UK leader has become a common thread running through successive Malawian administrations whose economic policies were ultimately rejected by voters. From Joyce Banda to Lazarus Chakwera, Blair's organisations have maintained...
Britain’s new PM Andy Burnham declares ‘circuit breaker’ as he vows biggest shake-up in 40 years
LONDON — Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared that the United Kingdom is at a historic turning point, promising the biggest political and economic transformation in four decades as he took office following an audience with King Charles III. Standing outside 10 Downing Street on Monday after being invited by the King to...
Xi Jinping surprises Mutharika
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised him with a personal birthday gift and message as he celebrated his 86th birthday, describing the gesture as a symbol of the enduring friendship between Malawi and China. The birthday gift and personal greetings were presented to Mutharika by China's Ambassador to...
90% UK aid cut: Is Britain divorcing Malawi?
Britain's decision to slash its development assistance to Malawi by 90 percent over the next three years raises a profound question: is the United Kingdom quietly ending one of its longest-standing development relationships in Africa? Officially, London says no. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) insists the move is part of a global...
They’re Banning Swords
An understandable decision to bar ninja swords in the U.K. hits differently to me given its somewhat censorship-friendly climate of late.
The Coronation Will Be Televised
How the British public overturned a live television ban on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II—a monarch who showed a surprising embrace of technology during her long reign.
The Remote Part
Two years ago, a tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean got its first airport—perhaps the world’s most obscure airport. It was expensive, but can St. Helena thrive?
Let’s Be Frank
The story of Frank Sidebottom, a character with a giant head who obsessed over both pop music and his hometown of Timperley.