World Sep 08 Queen Elizabeth II under medical supervision as Buckingham Palace warns of health fears Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are "concerned for Her Majesty's health."…
World Sep 06 Liz Truss becomes U.K. prime minister peaking Tuesday outside 10 Downing St. hours after being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, Truss said she would focus on tackling Britain’s energy crisis, struggling economy and overburdened health service.
World Sep 05 Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister amid inflation crisis Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the party’s new leader, putting her in line to be confirmed as prime minister. Truss’s selection was announced Monday in London after a leadership election in which only about 170,000…
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.