World Nov 23 UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government.
World Nov 19 In surprise visit to Kyiv, British PM Sunak promises boost to air defenses British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
World Nov 01 U.K. interior minister faces backlash, criticism after calling illegal immigration an ‘invasion’ Britain's interior minister is facing criticism for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an "invasion."…
World Oct 26 Sunak faces 1st opposition in Parliament as newest UK prime minister Sunak sought to offer assurances that his new government would offer economic stability and continuity after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult.
World Oct 24 WATCH: Rishi Sunak speaks after being tapped as new UK prime minister, first of South Asian heritage Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first prime minister of color after being chosen to lead the governing Conservative Party.
World Oct 23 Boris Johnson drops out of race to return as UK’s next prime minister Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister's job he was ousted from little more than three months ago.
World Oct 21 Boris Johnson looks for comeback as Britain’s ruling Conservative Party rushes to pick new prime minister Several British lawmakers are jockeying for support to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. One of them is scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Politics Oct 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as UN decries Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories Price did not address the findings of the experts' report but reiterated standing U.S. concerns about the U.N. commission.
World Oct 20 WATCH: U.K. Prime Minister Truss resigns after tumultuous 6-week term British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. She has bowed to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.
Politics Oct 19 UK Prime Minister Liz Truss vows to stay as home secretary resigns The government of British Prime Minister Liz Truss is teetering on the verge of collapse, just hours after she vowed to keep governing.