World Feb 27 UK, EU hail ‘new chapter’ after deal reached on Brexit trade dispute The U.K. and the European Union have sealed a deal to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland.
Arts Feb 24 Penguin to publish ‘classic’ versions of Roald Dahl’s books after revisions criticized While tweaking old books for modern sensibilities is not a new phenomenon in publishing, the scale of the edits drew strong criticism from free-speech groups.
Arts Feb 19 ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ wins 7 awards, including best picture, at 2023 BAFTAs Antiwar German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber drama’s momentum as awards season rolls toward its climax at next month’s Oscars.
World Feb 16 Nicola Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear Scotland's independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan. The resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the decades-long campaign by Scottish nationalists to secede from the United Kingdom at an impasse.
World Feb 13 UK to review security after unknown objects were shot down over North America Britain has announced a security review after several unidentified objects were shot down in the skies over North America. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said "the U.K. and her allies will review what these airspace intrusions mean for our security."…
World Feb 08 Zelenskyy visits Britain, promises ‘freedom will win’ and pushes for warplanes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the British people for their support since "Day One" of Russia's invasion — and pressed for fighter jets to ensure his country's victory.
Economy Feb 06 UK nurses, ambulance crews strike amid rising costs Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system.
World Feb 02 Problems mount in U.K. as Sunak hits 100th day as prime minister U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has angry unions to the left of him, anxious Conservative Party lawmakers to the right and, in the middle, millions of voters he must win over to avert electoral defeat.
World Jan 29 UK Conservative Party chairman fired over alleged tax bill misconduct British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of the governing Conservative Party on Sunday for a "serious breach" of ethics rules in failing to come clean about a tax dispute.
World Jan 20 U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt in Instagram video Sunak has apologized for making an "error of judgment" while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday.