World Jun 21 UK rail strike brings train network to a crawl Tens of thousands of railway workers have walked off the job in Britain, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country's biggest transit strike in three decades. Tuesday's action could be a precursor to a summer of labor…
Economy Jun 20 UK faces national railway strike as last-ditch talks fail Britain is facing its biggest rail strikes in decades after last-minute talks between a union and train companies failed to reach a settlement over pay and job security.
Politics Jun 17 UK government approves Julian Assange’s extradition to the U.S. The British government has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. WikiLeaks said it would appeal.
World Jun 16 Ethics adviser for scandal-hit UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson quits The ethics adviser to scandal-hit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the government of seeking to flout conduct rules.
World Jun 06 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote amid scandals British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote on Monday, securing enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office despite a substantial rebellion that leaves him a weakened leader with an uncertain future.
World Jun 02 Queen Elizabeth II to miss Platinum Jubilee service amid ‘discomfort’ Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing "discomfort" at events on Thursday.
Arts May 26 British prosecutors said they authorized police to charge actor Kevin Spacey with 4 counts of sexual assault The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The alleged victims are now in their 30s and 40s.
World May 25 Report faults U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lockdown parties An investigative report blames British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules.
World Apr 27 Top UK diplomat says allies must ‘double down’ and send Ukraine tanks, jets NATO nations have supplied Ukraine with military supplies including missiles and armored vehicles. But so far they have been reluctant to send fighter planes for fear of escalating the conflict.
World Apr 25 Women across British politics slam sexism of ‘Basic Instinct’ slur against lawmaker Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to "distract" the prime minister during debates by crossing and uncrossing her legs.