World May 14 UK health secretary resigns, creating a potential power struggle with PM Keir Starmer Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ’s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership.
World May 13 King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance King Charles III outlined the British government's legislative plans on Tuesday at the State Opening of Parliament as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power.
World May 08 Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100 The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but despite the accolades, Attenborough prefers the animals to be the stars.
World Apr 21 Late Queen Elizabeth II's legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth Even now, mention of “the queen” is more likely to evoke thoughts of Queen Elizabeth II than of Queen Camilla, the wife of the reigning King Charles III. But the passage of time has also tarnished the late queen’s legacy.
World Mar 31 King Charles to make a U.S. state visit despite calls to cancel over the Iran war Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
World Feb 21 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Vladimir Putin that Western nations are committed to the nation’s freedom and independence.
World Feb 19 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein The arrest of a brother of a monarch was an extraordinary development with no precedent in modern times that will no doubt put more pressure on the crown.
World Feb 09 UK police force examines claims ex-Prince Andrew sent sensitive trade reports to Epstein Police launched the inquiry after news organizations reported on emails that suggest the then-prince sent Epstein reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia he took as Britain's envoy for international trade.
World Feb 02 Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He's unlikely to do so The pressure for Andrew to testify is growing after the latest release of documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into Epstein revealed further unsavory details about links between the two men.
World Jan 28 Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the U.S., has no formal head, but the archbishop traditionally has been seen as its spiritual leader.