William Hague

Throughout history, science and technology have been the greatest sources of progress and growth. But when it comes to how government can harness the opportunities of technology and turn vision into delivery, the task becomes more difficult.

Throughout history, science and technology have been the greatest sources of progress and growth. But when it comes to how government can harness the opportunities of technology and turn vision into delivery, the task becomes more difficult.

Arminka Helić is a member of the British House of Lords and served as special adviser to Foreign Secretary William Hague from 2010 to 2014.

Even after Brexit, there is one part of Europe where both the U.K. and the EU must urgently refocus their efforts and work together: the Balkans.

In the wake of her divorce filing last week, news has surfaced that Angelina Jolie is set to join the the faculty of the London School of Economics next year as a visiting professor.

John Kerry made a surprise trip to Somalia on May 5, officials said, becoming the first US secretary of state to visit the war-ravaged Horn of Africa nation.

PM invites British counterpart to visit Serbia

LONDON -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić met with British Foreign Secretery Philip Hammond in London on Wednesday.

The British official "congratulated Vučić on successful implementation of economic reforms and progress in meeting the European standards," said a Serbian government statement.

LONDON - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met with British Minister of Foreign Affairs Philip Hammond in London on Wednesday, who congratulated him on successful implementation of economic reforms and progress in meeting the European standards.

LONDON - A deal on the Smederevo steel mill is very close, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said after discussions with Esmark Inc. CEO Jim Bouchard in London.

A public invitation will be issued in seven or eight days, with a tender to follow in 35-40 days, Vucic told the RTS.

LONDON - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met in London with House of Commons Leader William Hague to discuss the political and economic situation in Serbia and the region and economic reforms carried out by the Serbian government.

"I want to use the economy as a nexus for regional connections," said Vucic.

Britain's Africa minister Mark Simmonds resigned on Monday, barely a week after another Foreign Office minister quit over the government's policy on Gaza.
      
Officials insisted that Simmonds' decision was unrelated to that of Sayeeda Warsi, who quit last Tuesday in protest at the government's failure to take a tougher line against Israel over its assault on Gaza.