Economy Aug 04 Bank of England predicts UK recession at the end of the year The central bank forecasts that the war in Ukraine will fuel further inflation and tip the U.K. economy into a prolonged recession.
World Jul 20 UK heatwave, wildfires spur calls to adapt to climate change Britain's heatwave is spurring calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down during World War II.
World Jul 19 Britain breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave sears Europe Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe.
Politics Jul 07 After scandal-filled stint, British Prime Minister Johnson resigns as party leader British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, giving in to irresistible pressure as a three-year-term that began with a bold vow to "get Brexit done" and a huge election win ended in scandal…
World Jul 06 Boris Johnson battles to stay as British prime minister amid slew of resignations A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after two top ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership.
World Jul 06 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions following string of resignations A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials.
World Jul 05 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson's leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal.
World Jun 14 U.K. set to fly first plane of asylum-seekers to Rwanda under new deportation plan British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his plan to send asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda just hours before the first plane was set to leave Tuesday.
World Jun 13 UK moves to rewrite Brexit trade rules around Northern Ireland; EU threatens legal action Britain's government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. That move will face opposition from lawmakers who believe it violates international law.
World Jun 05 Queen Elizabeth II makes brief appearance to cap off her Platinum Jubilee Prior to Sunday, the queen had only appeared in public twice during the four-day holiday weekend celebrations. Officials said she experienced “discomfort” during those events on Thursday.