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Former Chancellor George Osborne arrives at the Evening
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Former British Finance Minister Leads the Evening Standard

by Raneem Hannoush | May 4, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The first day in any new post must be full of stress and challenges. Yet, it is more challenging for a politician who has to spend his days in a news environment after experiencing parliamentary sessions and budgets for the British treasury. After the...

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London Mayor Boris Johnson prepares to speak to the media in front of his home in London, Britain February 21, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Fishermen Protest Calls for Brexit, Cameron Threatens New Austerity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 16, 2016 | World

London-Eight days ahead of the June 23 referendum, Ukip leader Nigel Farage joined a fleet of Brexit-backing fishing boats sailing up the Thames River on Wednesday as part of his campaign to convince voters to back a Brexit. Farage set sail on a small trawler at the...

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George Osborne and finance ministers from the G7 grouping pose during a photo session in front of the statue of Date Masamune at the Sendai castle.- Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

UK Treasury: House prices Will Fall If Britain Leaves EU

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 21, 2016 | World

British house prices could plummet by up to 18 percent if the country leaves the European Union, the Treasury says — a claim ruled out as scaremongering by campaigners for a U.K. departure from the bloc. House prices could take an 18% hit over the next two years and...

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Pipers walk through the games park at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering 2014, in Braemar, Scotland, September 6, 2014.(EPA/ROBERT PERRY)

UK promises Scots more powers if they reject independence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2014 | World

London, Reuters—The British government is scrambling to respond to a lurch in the opinion polls towards a vote for Scottish independence this month by promising a range of new powers for Scotland if it chooses to stay within the United Kingdom. British finance...