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Tehran’s foreign schools shut after embassy attack

International schools in Iran have shut their doors after hardline students stormed the British embassy last week, stoking ordinary Iranians' fears that foreigners are about to pull out of the Islamic Republic ahead of a US or Israeli-led attack.

December 6, 2011 11:39
 

Iran passes law expelling British ambassador

A bill to downgrade Iran's relations with Britain got final approval on Monday, state broadcaster IRIB reported, a day after parliament approved the measure compelling the government to expel the British ambassador.

November 28, 2011 3:03
 

UK says steps up contact with Syrian opposition

British Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet with Syrian opposition representatives in London next week in an intensification of contact with opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, the foreign ministry said on Friday.

November 19, 2011 1:35
 
Libyan conflict keeps Qatar’s British ambition at bay

Libyan conflict keeps Qatar’s British ambition at bay

Source says Qatar decision-makers focused on Libya crisis; Small Qatar stake could shore up Centrica shares; Seen twinning big gas buyer with biggest exporter

May 18, 2011 3:16
 
A nation and Islam

A nation and Islam

It’s five years since bombs rocked London’s transport system. Preoccupied by two wars, has the British government overlooked a poisonous tide of anti-Muslim sentiment developing at home?

July 7, 2010 4:26
 

Iraqi Airways flights to Britain cancelled; airline dissolved

A long running dispute with Kuwait has forced Iraq’s government to dissolve Iraqi Airways just weeks after the company launched flights to the UK.

May 26, 2010 3:13
 

Direct flights between Yemen and UK suspended

British PM launches measures to enhance security after failed Detroit plane attack.

January 20, 2010 8:44
 
Biggest lottery winners unknown

Biggest lottery winners unknown

Two British people have won the nation’s biggest lottery prize. But no one knows who they are.

November 8, 2009 2:00
 
The UAE’s claims to robbery fame

The UAE’s claims to robbery fame

British police are hunting for robbers who carried out the UK’s biggest-ever jewelry heist. The UAE is no stranger to big-time thieves.

August 12, 2009 4:04
 
Itsy bitsy bikini turnout

Itsy bitsy bikini turnout

Britain failed miserably as it attempted to set a world record for the largest swimsuit shoot. We wonder why?

August 3, 2009 4:25
 
The great shift

The great shift

A former British spy has reemerged as a transvestite named Delores.

July 28, 2009 9:34
 
British politician accuses govt of outsourcing torture to Pakistan

British politician accuses govt of outsourcing torture to Pakistan

Conservative David Davis, a British opposition politician, accused the British government and intelligence agents of 'outsourcing'...

July 8, 2009 1:59
 
Briton jailed after using Sheikh Mohammed’s name to con investors

Briton jailed after using Sheikh Mohammed’s name to con investors

The Basildon Crown Court in Essex has sentenced a British man to two years in jail after he forged...

July 6, 2009 3:04
 
Is Emirates scheming against London?

Is Emirates scheming against London?

The airline says it supports a new airport in Britain, but some see an ulterior motive.

October 5, 2008 4:22
 
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